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VOL. XIX., NO. 4. 



JULY 2, 1910. 



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VARIETY 



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ENGLISH MANAGER IN STATES; 
AMALGAMATION TALK WARM 

Walter Gibbons, the English Manager, May Have Some 

Effect on Position Taken by Morris, Who 

Has Had Tempting Offers. 



(Special Cable to Variety.) 

London, June 29. 

Walter Gibbons slipped quietly out 
of London last Saturday, taking the 
Campania for New York, where he will 
have a talk with William Morris. It is 
surmised that Mo/ris and Gibbons made 
the appointment. 

There's little doubt that this trip will 
cause friction between the Beck-Butt 
crowd and Gibbons. Walter DeFrecc 
still claimed yesterday that Gibbons is 
tied to them. 

Gibbons is acting independently in 
this move. It is reported that his plan 
of raising $500,000 to join the Palla- 
dium, Hammersmith Palace, llford and 
Oalace, Lewisham, into one company 
fell through. The scheme may be re- 
vived. That may have had something 
to do with Gibbons leaving. 

The Campania is due to arrive in 
New York this morning. Walter Gib- 
bons, the manager referred to in the 
above cable, has been reported at dif- 
ferent times to have signed and not to 
have signed with the Martin Beck-Al- 
fred Butt-Walter De Frece alliance in 
England. A couple of weeks ago, or 
so, Mr. Gibbons announced the incor- 
poration of "The London Theatres of 
Varieties, Ltd," with a capital of $1,500,- 
000, having twenty halls in England, 
now standing or to be erected, with the 
Palladium, London, in course of con- 
struction, the largest in that city. 

The coming of Gibbons at this time, 
with the strong stories of propositions 
made William Morris to combine with 
other theatrical interests on this side, 
and the presence in New York of Wal- 
ter HofT Seeley, with his attorney, 
forms a belief that Mr. Gibbons is here 
for a business talk with Mr. Morris, 
which may have the effect of that "in- 
dependent" manager waving aside what 
arc reported to be strong inducements 



lately placed before him to amalgamate. 
Mr. Seeley is general manager of Will- 
iam Morris, Western, Inc., a distinct 
concern from William Morris, Inc., 
though both work together within ter- 
ritorial restrictions agreed upon. 

The statement was denied at the Mor- 
ris office, when the cable was shown 
there, of knowledge that Mr. Gibbons 
was aboard ship aimed for this city, 
nor could any confirmation or denial 
be secured of the "merger" reports. 

During the time the Barrasford Eng- 
lish Circuit was swinging in the air, 
waiting for the landing net which Al- 
fred Butt sent over it, it was reported 
that Messrs. Morris and Gibbons were 
negotiating. It is not known if these 
negotiations were ever dropped. Mr. 
Gibbons' present visit indicates they 
were not. If the two managers should 
become mutually interested in each oth- 
er's circuit, it is said that a deal will 
be arranged whereby the interest may 
be extended financially, either by Gib- 
bons increasing the capital stock of his 
English corporation for further flota- 
tion through the additional American 
circuit linked to his own, or that the 
monicd men behind William Morris, 
Western, will step in to take a large 
block of the Gibbons stock. 

It is also reported that if either of 
these propositions are put through the 
Morris Circuit will not listen to the al- 
luring proposals made, it is said, by 
John J. Rhinock to link the Morris 
houses to the Rhinock-Cox theatres in 
the southwest (Cincinnati, Indianapo- 
lis and Louisville). 

The merging with the southwest will 
mean, according to one man, that the 
rest of vamdeville must get together, 
with Martin Beck and his Orpheum 
Circuit as the first chain to join. 

The combination of the former An- 
derson & Ziegler theatres with Morris 
(Continued on page 18.) 



K. & E. ON INTERSTATE 

Chicago, June 29. 
B. S. Muckenfuss, booking manager 
for the Interstate time, states that 
while it is possible that some of the 
K. & E.'s attractions will be played in 
those vaudeville houses, it is not the 
intention to turn the theatres over to 
"legitimate" uses for more than one or 
two nights each week. Vaudeville acts 
will be booked for week stands as 
usual, and salaries will be paid for lay- 
off nights. There are eighteen theatres 
in the south which belong to the Inter- 
state people, or else book through that 
;«gcncy, and it is possible that one or 
two K. & E. attractions will be played 
each week, although definite details 
have not been consummated. When 
the Shuberts were short of theatres in 
that section the Interstate played some 
of their larger attractions on the same 
plan. In Fort Worth and Houston 
there are two theatres controlled by the 
Interstate, and in these towns more 
K. & E. shows may be played on that 
account. Before the season is far ad- 
vanced three more theatres are likely 
to be taken over by the Interstate di- 
rect, and Rosalie Muckenfuss, during 
her present tour of the south, has 
coralled six houses now in operation, 
which will be added to the combined 
Interstate and Muckenfuss routings 
when the season begins. 



SIGNS LYRIC WRITER. 

The lyrics for the Lew Fields pro- 
ductions for the next three years are 
to be supplied by Ray Goctz, who has 
entered into a contract for that length 
of time to give his services exclusively 
to Mr. Fields. 



YONKERS* DRAMATIC HOUSE. 

Yonkers, June 29. 
All has been settled by Henry Myers 
to erect a new theatre in this town. It 
will be devoted to dramatics and com- 
binations, at prices up to one dollar, 
with a capacity of 1,700. 

The house will be called the New 
Doric. It will have a roof garden for 
vaudeville in summer. 

Myers formerly ran the old Doric 
(now Orpheum) for vaudeville, subsc 
quently leasing it. 



"TWO BOBS" BIG HIT. 

(Special Cable to Variety.) 

London, June 29. 
Bob Adams and Bob Alden ("The 
Two Bobs"), American song writers, 
and "an act," scored a riot opening at 
the Tivoli Monday. 

Sam Stern did fairly at the reek- 
ham, and Horton and LaTreska quite 
good at the Ilolborn Empire. 



RAJAH OPENS IN PARIS. 

(Special Cable to Variety.) 

Paris, June 29. 

The Princess Rajah opened at the 
Folies Marigny Sunday. Following 
her appearance, a fairly successful one, 
the Wintcrgarten, Berlin, confirmed the 
engager.. cut at that house for later on. 

The Folies Bergerc closed June 26. 
The new revue opened successfully at 
the Moulin Rouge June 25. 

The weather here is bad. Open-air 
amusements are suffering from poor 
business. 



CORT TAKES MRS. CARTER. 

Mrs. Leslie Carter has settled her 
theatrical future for the next five years, 
having engaged to appear under the 
management of John Cort for that 
period. 

The coming season Mrs. Carter will 
be presented by her new manager in 
a play written by Rupert Hughes. The 
>eason will open early in October, and 
during the same month Mrs. Carter 
will start a run at a Broadway house, 
probably a Shubert theatre. 

In the announcement given out by 
Cort's press department it is stated that 
Max ligman will again head "Mary 
jane's Pa" next season. 



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WITH "JOLLY BACHELORS.* 

When Lew Fields' "Jolly Bachelors" 
opens for next season, Lucy Weston, 
the Fnglish girl, will have the role for- 
merly played in the musical comedy by 
Nora Hayes. 

Stella Mayhew and Billie Taylor, at 
present in "The I'arnyard Romeo." at 
the American, will return to "The 
Bachelors" in the parts they created, 
Miss Mayhew having had her English 
vaudeville time postponed to permit of 
this. 

NVxt week Miss Weston plays vau- 
deville in the oprning of the season's 
bill at the American, Rockaway. 



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CAINE SELECTS WILLIAMS. 

London, June 22. 

Hall Caine, author of "The Bishop's 
Son," has selected Bransby Williams 
to appear in the star role of the new 
piece when it is produced at the Gar- 
rick, London, next September. 

Mr. Williams is a big drawing card in 
the halls over here, his impersonations 
of famous characters from Dickens 
having been made popular in vaude- 
ville on both sides of the Atlantic. 



TWO "SISTER ACTS." 

A couple of "sister acts" have been 
engaged by Al II. Woods for next sea- 
son, each to travel with a "Girl in the 
Taxi" company. 

The couples arc Jennie Esmeralda- 
Bclle Veola and Gertie Moycr-Rosie 
Green. 

Miss Esmeralda was formerly of the 
Esmeralda Sisters. Her sister died sud- 
denly abroad last winter. Miss Green 
is with "The Eollies of 1910" at present. 



START AROUND THE WORLD. 

Lait Friday Mr. and Mrs. Albert T. 
Sire started on a trip around the world, 
taking the 20th Century that day from 
the Grand Central, New York. Henry 
Sire, a brother, who had not been in 
New York City for three years before, 
Was at the depot to see them off. Will- 
iam L. Lykens also attended the start. 

After stopping at Chicago, Mr. and 
Mrs. Sire left for San Francisco, and 
will stop at Honolulu before reaching 
Japan, with the remainder of the year's 
travel to follow. 



BUYS A WESTERN SONG. 

For $5,000. according to the report 
given out, "Shapiro," the New York 
music publisher, has purchased from 
Harry Newman, one of the ilk from 
Chicago, Newman's "big seller," "In 
Dear Old Tennessee." 



HEARING FIGHT RETURNS. 

The United Booking Office has "made 
arrangements to run a special wire into 
the "schoolroom" Monday, over which 
will be reported the progress of the 
big pugilistic battle in Reno on Mofl^ 
day. The fight starts about 4:30 (At- 
lantic Coast time), and although it is 
a good deal later than the agents' and 
managers' office hours, everybody has 
promised to be on hand to hear the 
record of "stop, block and get away," 
as it comes over the wire from Western 
Union headquarters at 195 Broadway, 
New York. 



WILLIAMS CIRCUIT CLOSED. 

A|( the Percy G. Williams houses are 
now closed except the Alhambra. The 
Harlem' establishment gives up regular 
vaudeville Saturday night. On Mon- 
day evening the Alhambra Roof opens 
with a moving picture entertainment 
at the uniform admittance of ten cents. 



FARNUM THE HEADLINER. 

Chicago, June 29. 
During July William Farnum. the le- 
gitimate actor, will appear in vaudeville 
here at the Majestic, playing "The Mal- 
let Masterpiece," as the hcadliner of 
the program he will appear on. 



MRS. HOMANS REMARRIES. 

Philadelphia. June 20. 

Saturday last, at the "Little Church 
Around the Corner" in New York, Mrs. 
George Homans, widow of the late the- 
atrical manager and agent, married Dr. 
Kdward Charles Parker, a professor in 
the Manual Training School, this city. 

Mr. Homans had been dead just a 
month when his widow married attain. 
She first met her present husband thre* 

mopth« n™. 



LAKE HOUSE BURNS. 

Toledo, O., June 20. 

The Casino in the lake burned to the 
water's edge Saturday night. Tt had 
been playing vaudeville, booked from 
the United Booking Offices, New York. 
The bill for this week arrived Sunday 
before wires could reach the acts. 

By next week the management ex- 
pects to erect an airdome on the site 
and play acts engaged for over the 
pummer, if it pro*** pucressfil. 



DIDN'T WANT HAMMERSTEIN'S. 

The hot waves will have to past over 
llaninurstein's Roof this summer with- 
out brushing the locks of Eva Tanguay. 
Mr. Hammcrstcin is reported to have 
expected Eva there for a few weeks, 
more or less, before fall arrived, but 
the sun worked overtime last week 
while Miss Tanguay was at the Alham- 
bra. It caused her to cancel this week 
at that house and to cast aside all else, 
excepting a lone week at Brighton 
Bench later on. 

July 11, Miss Tanguay will play Ben 
Harris' house on Young's Pier, Atlantic 
City, appearing at Brighton Beach next 
week. 



ANOTHER LA SALLE DECISION. 

Chicago, June 29. 
The Apellate Court last week, in the 
controversy between Mort Singer and 
Harry Askin over possession of the La 
Salle, decided in favor of Askin and his 
group of associates, which includes 
representatives of the Taft family, who 
own the property. Singer may carry 
the case higher up. He is in New York 
with the only voice which ever speaks 
concerning his business affairs. 



LOS ANGELES' PANTAGES'. 
Los Angeles, June 29. 
The new Pantages Theatre now be- 
ing built here will open Sept. 11 next. 
The seating capacity will be around 
2,000, 



NEXT ENGLISH SINGER. 

The next English singer to play 
American vaudeville will be Zona 
Vevey, who opens at the American 
Roof, New York, July 25. In her home 
country Miss Vevey is under engage- 
ment to the Moss-Stoll Tour for four 
years, and comes over here for a lim- 
ited period. 

Among the songs in Miss Vevey's 
repertoire to be heard in New York 
arc "Have You Seen Wee McGregor?" 
"Nora, My Irish Colleen," "Every Sun- 
day Evening As the Bells Begin to 
Ring." "Maggie from Dundee," "Wait- 
ing for Maisie by the Waterwheel." 
"My Mary," *nd "The Church Across 
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VARIETY 



NEW AflENCY LAW MAKES 
"PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES" 



Gov. Hughes Signs the "White Rats Bill." "Agents 
Ready to Continue Business Under New 
Title in Most Cases. 



The Monday newspapers of this week 
printed that Governor Hughes had 
signed the White Rats Agency Bill 
Sunday morning. Tuesday afternoon 
the agents booking through the United 
Booking Offices were called into the 
big agency. When retiring from the 
gathering they had become "Personal 
Representatives." 

It was ilso reported Wednesday that 
a number of these agents would return 
their licenses to the Commissioner of 
Licenses in New York, informing that 
official they were through agenting. 

One agent who, it is reported, did not 
attend the meeting, though booking 
through the United, is said to have dis- 
covered he could continue in his agency 
business without violating any section 
of the new law and without losing any 
part of his usual income. When asked, 
this particular agent admitted the fact, 
but declined to furnish the details. 

The "Personal Representative" idea, 
said to have been thought out by Mau- 
rice Goodman, the United's attorney, 
is reported to consist of an agreement 
by the act authorizing the "agent" to 
represent him, and this agreement is 
to be filed with the agency that the act 
is booked through. 

Commissioner Robinson has set 2 
o'clock tjiis (Friday) afternoon and his 
own office, Chambers St. and Broadway, 
as the time and place of a general meet- 
ing for discussion of the new conditions. 
A lawyer told a Variety representa- 
tive this week that the agents who have 
been doing business with the United, 
or kindred agencies, have never been 
an employment agent in the strict in- 
terpretation of that term. An employ- 
ment agent is one who secures employ- 
ment, said the lawyer. The United, 
Morris office, Orpheum Circuit, Sulli -^ 
van-Considine office, I.nuis I'incus (l'«>r 
Pantages), Joe Wood, and those secur- 
ing engagements direct, are the real 
agents, who stand to the "outside 
agent" as the middle man. 

One United man said rliis* week there 
would be no change whatever in the 
course of its business. ' Tuesday the 
United had typewritten slips attached 
to all contracts, under which the act 
agreed to waive the provision of the 
Employment Agency Bill, which pro- 
vided for the contract to he submitted 
to the Commissioner of Licenses. 

One scheme proposed "to beat the 
law," but which was not employed, was 
that of the agent booking the act at a 
net price through the big agencies, the 
agent securing his commission upon 
the net figure. This in substance was 
to inform an act asking $200 that only 
$190, but "net," could be secured for it. 
Nothing will be done regarding the 
bill in the Orpheum offices before Mar- 
tin returns. The agency of the Or- 
pheum Circuit i^ legally known as the 
Central Promotion Co. 
The agency °f the William Morris, 



Inc., is William Morris, as an individ- 
ual. The Morris office books but little 
through outside agents. 

The foreign agents claim that either 
their acts are booked on the other side 
lor over here, or over here for Europe, 
with commission in the latter case gen- 
erally settled for abroad, and that as 
the bill affects only New York State, 
they do not come within the provisions 
of it. 

Monday the agents talked over the 
new law pro and con. Artists also 
greeted it with elation, though seem- 
ingly surprised when agents informed 
them that it affected the "outside 
agents" greatly. The general impres- 
sion among the artists seemed to have 
been that the passage of the bill would 
mostly affect the United Booking 
Offices. 

One artist thought the bill might be- 
come beneficial in time, provided every 
actor was competent to do business 
with a manager. Unless the act could 
bargain with the manager, he said, a 
cut in salary would surely follow. 

Several remarked the want of pro- , 
tection in the bill for the smaller acts, 
and it was .also said that some of the 
smaller agents might be driven out of 
business through it. 

The "small time" agencies with 
houses to book, and where the engage- 
ments are mostly made direct on the 
five per cent, charge, gave no concern 
to the law, which they said was being 
complied with. 

It is reported around that the pas- 
sage of the bill this session of the Leg- 
islature has cost the White Rats from 
$8,000 to $10,000. Last year, when the 
measure failed of becoming a law, the 
Rats filed a statement at Albany show- 
ing the expenditures to have been 
$5,000, making a total expense to the 
Rats of between $13,000 and $15,000. 

It was said by a United official this 
week that the United's statement to be 
sent to Albany, including the fee paid 
Henry \V. Taft, would be ,, around 
$1,300. 

Little was to be learned at the office 
of the New York License Commission- 
er early this week. Mr. Robinson an- 
nounced that he had made requisition 
on the Legislature at Albany for a cer- 
tified copy of the new law. As soon 
as that was in his hands he said he 
would scrvjc notice upon the various 
booking agencies, big and little, that 
they must submit a form of contract 
for his approval. This contract form 
will be submitted to the Corporation 
Counsel of New York, and if the latter 
declares it to be equitable it will re- 
ceive the sanction of the Commissioner. 

As to the possibility of an agent, 
whether formally licensed or not, seek- 
ing to eMape the exactions of tin- new 
law by declaring himself a inatiaLM-r 
• •r partner in an act booked, the coin 
missjoner expressed the opinion tenta- 



tively that such a change of front would 
be considered an evasion, and would 
be ineffective in escaping the obliga- 
tions of the newly enacted statute. 

Maurice Goodman, attorney for the 
United, was a caller at the office of the 
License Commissioner on Monday, but 
declined to make public his ideas. All 
he would say was: 

"You may rest assured that the 
United Booking Office will not violate 
the new law." As to any plans to cir- 
cumvent the new law the U. B. O. gen- 
eral counsel would have nothing to say. 

At the New York local of the Actors' 
Union this statement was given out by 
Harry DeVcaux, International Presi- 
dent: 

"The White Rat bill has been signed 
by Governor Hughes, and if it fulfils 
its purpose no one will be better satis- 
fied than myself. I did not aid in its 
passage, and I feel to-day as I did in 
opposing two of its sections — the emer- 
gency engagement clause and the writ 
of certiorari on contracts. With the 
elimination of these two clauses the 
measure would have been a perfect 
piece of legislation, and immediately 
upon it becoming a law the extortions, 
abuse and graft existing among theatri- 
cal agencies would have ceased. 

"Much energy, money and time have 
been spent in accomplishing the pas- 
sage of the measure. Jf the start I 
myself made in 1905 has borne fruit no 
one should be better pleased than my- 
self. My only regret is that I fear the 
really dangerous agent — the fellow who 
robs and cheats the smaller-salaried 
actor — will, under the emergency en- 
gagement clause, continue to misrep- 
resent and defraud, and will use this 
section to cover his misdeeds. 

"We can all tell better alter a few 
months of active operation, and then 
we shall know who was right and who 
was wrong. The actor got something. 
My regret is the small actor did not 
get enough." 

The important sections of the new 
law affecting theatricals arc: 

The term "theatrical employment agency" 
means and Includes the business of conducting 
an agency, bureau, office or any other place for 
the purpose of procuring or offering, promising 
or attempting to provide engagements for cir- 
cus, vaudeville, theatrical and other entertain- 
ments or exhibitions or performances, or of 
giving Information as to where such engage- 
ments may be procured or provided, whether 
such business Is conducted in a building, on the 
street or elsewhere. 

The term 'theatrical engagement" means and 
includes any engagement or employment of a 
person as an actor, performer or entertainer 
In a circus, vaudeville, theatrical and other 
entertainment, exhibition or performance. 

The term "emergency engagement" means 
and includes an engagement which has to be 
perfornn d within twenty-four hours from the 
time when the contract for such engagement Is 
made. 

The term "fee"' means and Includes nny 
money or other valuable consideration paid or 
promised to be paid for services, rendered or to 
be rendered by nny person conducting an em- 
ployment agency of nny kind under the pro- 
visions of this article. Such term includes any 
excess of money received by any such person 
over what has been paid out by him for the 
transportation, transfer of baggage or board 
and lodging for nny applicant for employment: 
such term nlso Includes the difference between 
the amount received by any such person who 
furnishes employees, performers or entertainers 
for circus, vaudeville, theatrical and other en- 
tertainments, exhibitions or performances, and 
the amount paid by him to the snld employees, 
performers or entertainers, whom he hires or 
provides for such entertainments, exhibitions 
or performances. 

An application for such license shall be made 
to the mayor or commissioner of licenses In 
ease su' li office shall have been established hh 
hen In provided. Such application shall be writ- 
ten nnd in the form prescribed by the mayor or 
commissioner of licenses, and shall stnte the 
n. nix ;md nddn ss of the applicant: the street. 
•iinl number of the building or place when- 
Mic business i« t<» he conducted: whether the 
applicant proposes to conduct a lodging house 
lor lip iiiMiiiploycd separate from the ag* n< y 
which In 1 proposes to conduct; the business or 
occupation engaged In by the applicant for nt 
leant »wo years Immediately preceding tho 



date of the application. Such application shall 
he accompanied by the affidavits of at least 
two reputable residents of the city to the effect 
thut the applicant Is a person of good moral 
character. 

Upon the receipt of an application for a li- 
cense the mayor or commissioner of licensee 
shall cause the name and address of the appli- 
cant, and the street and number of the place 
where tho agency is to be conducted, to be 
posted in a conspicuous place In his public 
office. The said mayor or commissioner of li- 
censes shall Investigate or cause to be investi- 
gated the character and responsibility of the 
applicant and shall examine or cause to be ex- 
amined the premises designated in such appli- 
cation as the place in which it Is proposed to 
conduct Buch agency. Any person may file, 
within one week nfter such application is so 
posted in the said office a written protest 
against the issuance of such license. Such 
protest shall be in writing and signed by the 
person filing the same or his authorized agent 
or attorney, and shall state reasons why the 
said license should not be granted. Upon the 
tiling of such protest the mayor or commis- 
sioner of licenses shall appoint a time and 
place for the hearing of such application, and 
shall give at least five days' notice of such 
time and place to the applicant and person 
filing such protest. The said mayor or com- 
missioner of licenses may administer oiths, 
subpoena witnesses and take testimony in re- 
spect to the matters contained in such applica- 
tion and protest or complalntB of any character 
for violations of this article, and may receive 
evidence in the form of affidavits pertaining to 
such matters. If It shall appear upon such 
hearing or from the inspection or examination 
made by the said mnyor or commissioner of 
licenses that the said protest is sustained or 
that the applicant la not a person of good char- 
acter, or that the place where such agency Is 
to be conducted is not a suitable place therefor, 
or that the applicant has not complied with the 
provisions of this article, the said application 
shall be denied and the license shall not be 
granted. Each application should be granted 
or refused within thirty days from the date of 
its filing. The license shall run to the first 
Tuesday of May next following the date thereof 
and no later, unless sooner revoked by the 
mayor or the commissioner of licenses. 

©very person licensed under the provisions 
of this act to carry on the business of an em- 
ployment agency shall pay to the mayor or 
commissioner of license a license fee of 
twenty-five dollars before such license is Is- 
sued. He shall also deposit before such license 
is issued, with the commissioner of licenses, In 
every city where there is a commissioner of 
licenses, or clerk of the city, a bond In the 
sum of one thousand dollars with two or more 
sureties or a duly authorized surety company, 
to be approved by the mayor or the commis- 
sioner of licenses. 

The bond executed as provided in the pre- 
ceding subdivisions of this section shall be 
payable to the people of the city in which any 
such license Is Issued and shall be conditioned 
that the person applying for the license will 
comply with this article, and shall pay all 
damages occasioned to any person by reason of 
any misstatement, misrepresentation, fraud or 
deceit, or any unlawful act or commission of 
any licensed person, bis agents or employees, 
while acting within the scope of their employ- 
ment, made, committed or omitted in the busi- 
ness conducted under such license, or caused 
by any other violation of this article In carry- 
ing on the business for which such license is 
granted. 

All claims or suits brought In any. court 
against any licensed person may he brought In 
the name of the person damaged upon the 
bond deposited with city by such licensed per- 
son as provided In section one hundred and 
seventy-seven and may he transferred and as- 
signed. 

It shall be the duty of every licensed person 
except those conducting nurses' registries of 
agencies for the procuring of •oehn <al, clerical, 
sales or executive positions for men only, to 
keep a register, approved by the mayor or the 
commissioner of licenses, in which shall be 
entered in the English language the date of 
th? application for employment ; the name and 
address of the applicant to whom employment 
is promised or offered, or to whom Information 
or assistance Is given In respect to such em- 
ployment; the amount of trie trr received, nnd 
whenever possible, the names and addresses of 
former employers or persons to whom such ap- 
plicant is known. If a person fails to receive 
employment in respect to which such informa- 
tion or assistance is given, the reason why 
such employment was not secured. If known, 
and the amount of fee returned shall he enter* d 
upon atich register. Sm-li licensed person, ex 
cept those above specified In this section, shall 
also enter In a separate register, approved by 
the mayor or eommlsslom r of licenses, in the 
English language, the name and address of 
every applicant accepted for help, the date of 
such application, kind of help n 'quest' d/ the 
names of the persons sent, with the designation 
of tho o'ne employed, the amount of the fee 
received nnd the rate of wages agreed upon. 
The aforesaid registers of applicants for em- 
ployment and for help shall be open during 
office hours to Inspection by the mnyor or com- 
missioner of licenses. 

Kvery licensed person conducting a theatrical 
employment agency, before making a theatrical 
engagement, except an emergency engagement, 
for any person with any applicant for services 
In nny such engagement shall require the ap- 
plicant to provide a written verified statement 
signed hy smh applicant or lis authorized 
agent B"tilng forth how long he has been en- 
gaged in the theatrical business. If such ap 
plieant Is a corporation such ^';it< ■inent. shall 
set forth the names of its «>lTi< ■• rs and the 

|»llgtll of time sllcll nil pot :il inn . i M > I its officers 

li.ive It. eii engagi d lii the Hi- mi ; il loislness, 
mid the amount <<f iln paid up • tpiinl stork. 
The statement of uny um u applicnnt shall state 
whether or nrn he ti'c. fall"l to pay salaries of 

\i '.intli-'O I i'| p'lKff .' 1 t 



VARIETY 



CHICAGO'S LABOR UNION AND 
WHITE RATS FAIL TO AGREE 



Union Passes Resolutions That White Rats Must 

Resign from Either Order. Another "Small Time" 

Agency Signature Secured For Union Agreement. 



Chicago, June 29. 

The efforts which directors of the 
White Rats made last week to come to 
an amicable arrangement with the 
Actors' Union were unavailing. Three 
conferences were held between Rat offi- 
cials and representatives of the Union 
and Chicago Federation of Labor. The 
important point under discussion dealt 
with the demand of the Union that all 
actors booking through agencies which 
signed the Union agreement mus^t ap- 
ply to the Union for a permit to work. 

The Rats' officials applied in writing 
for an omnibus permit for members of 



paign of a "closed shop" with the sev- 
eral agencies booking for Chicago the- 
atres. The signature of C. J. Cox was 
attached to a Union agreement, making 
a second agency (Doyle the other) 
which agrees to book only acts which 
are satisfactory to the Union after July 
1. The closing down of so many of the 
10-20's leaves the real strength of the 
movement in doubt for the present. 
During the summer President Nemo of 
the Union will canvass the various local 
agencies, urging signatures to the Union 
agreement, in anticipation of the fall 
opening of the regular season. 



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Actor's International Union, Local 4 



►330 



PERMIT 



No. 



Chicago, 191 



Cbts ts to Certtffi that 



is qualified to receive contracts from. 




for the period of. 
from above date. 



Vmmmmmm** 



NIOOROIR 



PREVAILING FORM OF PERMIT IN CHICAGO. 



the order to work, stipulating that a 
White Rat card of membership should 
serve as a sufficient permit. To this 
the Federation agreed, but when nego- 
tiations were under way the Rats in- 
serted a clause that the agreement 
might be terminated by either side on 
thirty days' notice. Then the Union 
added a clause stating that permission 
for White Rats to work on their cards 
should be limited only to such theatres 
as were working under conditions ami- 
cable to the Union. Negotiations were 
then broken off. 

The Rats foresaw "walkouts" and un- 
settled conditions for members in houses 
where the Rats as a body might have 
no grievance; but if the Union so de- 
cided, the Rats would be compelled to 
side with them under whatever con- 
ditions might at the time be im- 
posed, without having any voice in the 
settlement of the difficulty or being 
concerned in any way in the real points 
at issue. It seemed to the Rats to be 
an offensive and defensive alliance, with 
the Union having all the say in tin- 
matter. 

Following the third and final discus- 
sion the Union passed resolutions de- 
manding that all of its members who 
were also White Rats must resign from 
either the Rats or the Union. Prepa- 
rations were made to carry on the cam- 



The agreement which will hereafter 
be presented to agents differs materi- 
ally from the one which Doyle and Cox 
signed. Paragraph 4 is changed to read: 
"I further agree not to demand more 
than one split per week from any act 
or acts booked from this office." 
Strengthening a bill on Saturday or 
Sunday will therefore be declared to be 
a "split." Paragraph 3, which referred 
to the matter of permits to work, is 
entirely eliminated, together with Para- 
graph 6, which contained a thirty-day 
notice as sufficient to terminate the 
agreement. Substituted for paragraph 
3 is the following new one: "I further 
agree not to book any act that has not 
a paid-up union card," thus making the 
"closed shop" an air-tight proposition. 
Only Doyle and Cox will be allowed 
the "permit" privilege by the Union. 

The amended agents' agreement has 
been presented to the United Booking 
Association, a smaller agency, and a de- 
cision is now awaited. Each agency, 
John Nemo declares, will be visited in 
turn, cleaning up the smaller ones first, 
and finally passing to those "higher 
up." 



Morton and Moore have been en- 
gaged for the Shubert's production, 
"The Rescuer," for next season. Max 
Hart fixed the engagement. 



UNITED SCOLDS AGENT. 

It is reported that the United Book- 
ing Offices has scolded an agent lately, 
nearly slapping his hands, in fact. The 
agent under rebuke has been in dis- 
favor with the offices off and on, hav- 
ing been "called" for not favoring man- 
agers as a rule, but recently the objec- 
tion has been the method by which the 
agent has secured acts. 

Other turns booked by the agent, 
while touring have been acting as his 
advance representatives, recommending 
acts to him and closing negotiations 
by wire, without the agent having met 
the acts personally. 

One of the acts secured in this way 
received a contract for next season at 
a price considerably over its salary of 
a year ago. In another instance the 
agent received the authority of an act 
in the west to book it in the east, and 
offered it to an eastern manager at 
$300. The eastern manager had pre- 
viously engaged the act for $375 
through another agent, acting for a 
western manager who had the act un- 
der contract for several weeks to come. 
The agent booking at $375 had done 
so as a favor to the western manager, 
and at the price set by him. 

When the $300 agent came to deliver 
he could not do so at the figure nor 
for the date, and this led to one more 
black mark against him, also to a dis- 
closure of how the act came to him. 
He was called upon the carpet, spoken 
to, and it is said a few of the United 
managers agreed among themselves not 
to book any of his material, while oth- 
er United houses would not be bound 
by any such conditions. 

In the meantime the agent docs not 
seem to worry, placidly saying he ex- 
pects them all to come around again, 
because he has the goods they must 
buy, and that's the answer. 



$350 FOR FLEA CIRCUS. 

$350 seems to be the market price 
for a "flea circus." The Marinelli New 
York branch has booked Braham's col- 
lection for the St. John, N. B., Fair, 
opening Sept. 3. 

The name "flea cirqus," according to 
showmen, draws more business than 
the antics of the "trained" insects. 



SKETCH TITLE CHANGED. 

Through his attorneys and Robert 
McCullouch, author of "The Third De- 
gree," Frank Mayne has brought about 
a change in that title, which has been 
employed by Harrison Armstrong in a 
piece lately produced in vaudeville. 

Mr. Mayne arrived in New York last 
week, and called attention to the copy- 
right of the McCullouch sketch. Arm- 
strong, when advised of this by attor- 
neys, agreed to rename his playlet "The 
Police Inspector," although there is 
claimed by Mr. Mayne to be great sim- 
ilarity in the two sketches. 

"The Thjrd Degree" was first played 
by William Courtleigh, afterwaru" pass- 
ing to Mr. Mayne, who has been ap- 
pearing in it out west for about a year. 



CORBETT AS INTERLOCUTOR. 

James J. Corbett has received an of- 
fer to be interlocutor next season for 
the Geo. Evans Minstrels. Mr. Evans 
is reported to have wired the offer to 
Corbett at Jeffries' training quarters. 



THE ROOF SHOWS. 

Business on the roofs held this week 
about the same as last. "The Follies 
of 1910," on the New York, led all the 
others by a big margin. It has been 
the only place where the speculators 
thrived. 

Polaire, at Hammerstcin's, has 
stopped drawing. The Monday night 
audience, on an evening suitable for 
the outer air performances, was a slight 
one, and showed a depreciation from 
those of last week, when the weather 
accepted the blame for some business 
remaining away. Next week Hammer- 
stcin's Roof will have a new bill around 
Polaire, who is under contract for four 
weeks beyond that. 

"The Barnyard Romeo," at the Amer- 
ican, holds up the same average of pat- 
ronage it has maintained since opening 
there — nothing extraordinary, and sel- 
dom capacity, but a good steady draw. 

This week Stella Mayhew introduced 
a new song, with words by Edward 
Madden and music by D. Dora. It is 
called "The Goose Two-Step." In the 
vaudeville department Miss Mayhew 
gives twice daily an almost new act, 
continually changing her songs. 



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CHANGES IN "FOLLIES/ 

The changes in "The Follies of 1910" 
commenced to work almost as soon as 
the summer production opened on the 
New York Roof. Mr. and Mrs. Mau- 
rice Hegeman will leave the cast; also 
Brice and Barry, the two young danc- 
ing boys. 

Monday night Billie Reeves and Bert 
Williams introduced a boxing scene es- 
pecially prepared. The same evening 
Grace Tyson sang for the first time 
"Look Me Over Carefully." 

In a couple of more weeks, it is said, 
Julian Mitchell, who staged the piece, 
and has a part in it, will leave for 
Europe with his daughter. Mr. Mitch- 
ell's wife (Bessie Clayton) lately insti- 
tuted proceedings for divorce. 

The girls who take part in the bath- 
ing scene, when called for a rehearsal 
the other day, and asked to go in the 
tank for instructions, refused as one. 
The order was not insisted upon. Pre- 
viously Manager Ziegfeld had told the 
shirkers during the performance that 
each girl who jumped in the water 
every show would receive $5 weekly 
over the regular salary. From that 
time all jumped. 



MATINEES ON ROOF. 

The matinee shows, by the bill at 
the American this week, are given on 
the roof, making two shows daily up- 
stairs. 

"Pop" vaudeville, provided by the 
Morris Circuit at the Plaza and Ameri- 
can Theatres (indoors, evenings) has 
been discontinued at both places. 

Next Monday an opera company will 
appear at the Plaza. 



HAS HALF SINGER'S. 

The Shuberts have taken a one-half 
interest in all of the shows and theatres 
owned by Mort H. Singer. Mr. Singer 
was in New York last week. He will 
have a New York office with Sam Thall 
in charge. 

Singer's theatre is the Princess, Chi- 
cago, which he also makes his head- 
quarters. 



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ADVERTISEMENTS. 

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of tbla iaaue. 

Advertising copy for current Issue must reach 
New York office by 6 p. m. Wednesday. 

Advertisements by mall must be accompanied 
by remittance, payable to Variety Publishing 
Company. 

SUBSCRIPTION RATES. 

Annual $4 

Foreign 5 

Single copies 10 cents. 
Entered as second-class matter at New York. 
Vol. XIX. JULY 2. No. 4. 

We had no intention of taking ad- 
vantage of the impolitic editor of the 
Clipper, who in his senility has author- 
ized the publication in his own sheet 
that the Clipper is losing its advertis- 
ing. 

When the human wooden block first 
printed his confession, the temptation 
was there to reproduce it, but we re- 
frained, for, after all, does it not follow 
that if a newspaper loses its advertisers 
it has lost its circulation? That be- 
comes obvious. 



Of course those in the theatrical pro- 
fession have witnessed for the past few 
years the decay of the Clipper. Com- 
mercial advertisers who, if they ever 
read a theatrical paper, would never se- 
lect the Clipper, know of it as a very 
old publication, remembering it when 
they were boys, and there was no 
other. But the theatrical people who 
read the trade papers usually know 
where the circulation lies. If they do 
not advertise in the Clipper, then surely 
the Clipper can not carry their adver- 
tisements to the circle of readers that 
some other paper does. So show people 
select the other paper, naturally. 



We don't enjoy hearing the Clipper 
cry. It's too old to bellow like a baby. 
It says that because it has been a friend 
to the profession for fifty-seven years, 
actors should advertise in it, and calls 
the actors "bonchcads" because they 
don't. 



Then the Clipper says, and this must 
be the advanced stage of senility, that 
the actors advertise in a paper where 
their "ad" may be on one page and a 
"roast" on their act on another. 



How any one with the acumen neces- 
sary to cut down all expenses to secure 
anything but news, as the grand old 
fogie of the Clipper ha? proven for 
years he can successfully do. would al- 
low an admission of this kind to slip 
through the office boy who reads 
"copy," is beyonduiiu comprehension. 



We will do anything the Clipper 
wants us to. If the grand old fogie of 
newspaperdom wants us to recommend 
its paper to advertisers and tell what 
we know about it, we will do so. 



Its policy of "news is never old" 
turns the sheet into a joke. 



The Clipper is going. It has one 
chance — Reform! 



There's only one thing we wish to 
draw the attention of the Clipper to, 
and one point we wish to give it as a 
warning. That a paper which steals, 
as the Clipper has done, its ideas for 
new departments, the matter for those 
departments, and its news from 
Variety, cannot hope to be highly suc- 
cessful. Neither can it hope to hold its 
readers, for in the course of human 
events a person will buy the paper 
printing it first. 



Poor old Clipper! 



Barnes and Crawford sailed for Eu- 
rope Wednesday. 



Marc Klaw returns from London to- 
morrow (Saturday). 



Mcrrit and Love open on the Or 
pheum Circuit late this month. 



The point for the Clipper's informa- 
tion is the Dramatic Mirror. The Clip- 
per, following the Mirror's lead, 
commenced thieving tactics against 
Variety. This week the Mirror has 
practically abandoned its vaijdevillc 



Pedersen Brothers sail August 2 for 
Amsterdam, Holland, to open at the 

Carre. 

Ralph Whitehead reached New York 
Monday, coming direct from the Coast. 
Mr. Whitehead is a singing monologist. 




^itfeNRmiVE 



THEATRICAL PHRASES. 

BY HENRY CLIVB. 
"THE HEAD OP THE BILL." 



department altogether, carrying the "The Trail of the Lonesome Pine" 

slightest of news matters and no re- will be dramatized by John Fox, Jr., for 
views. a Broadway production next fall. 



There isn't an iota of doubt in our 
minds that unless the Clipper reforms, 
and quickly, dropping everything it has 
stolen from us, it will likewise receive 
the full quota of the punishment which 
every "copy" reaps sooner or later. 



Jimmy Lucas joined Gus Sohkle's 
"Bame Bame Girls" at Milwaukee this 
week. 



Mike McDonald and Jack Price have 
joined hands, and will be in "The Duck- 
lings" i\ext season. 



The Clipper has gone back since it 
commenced lifting ideas from others. 
It has lost circulation steadily, and lost 
its advertisers so completely that the 
"squeal" is publicly made. 



Terry and Lambert have disposed of 
their Jersey home, and will sail for 
Inland this Saturday. 



The "Top o* the World Dancers" 

will open on the Orpheum Circuit July 
l ), at the Majestic, Chicago. 



The Clipper hasn't asked us for ad- 
vice, but we will offer a little — to the 
effect that if this once recognized sheet 
wants to regain its prestige to some 
extent at least, it must try to be a news- 
paper. The Clipper has never been a 
regular paper. 



Rose Coghlan will return to vaude- 
ville in one of her former pieces. She 
may open at the Majestic, Chicago, 
July 11, placed by Bentham. Miss 
Coghlan closed with the New Theatre 
Company at Buffalo last Saturday. 



Harry Lauder will open his next 
American season in New York for Will- 
iam Morris Oct. 10. 



Orren, the imitator, and Gertrude 
McKepsie were married recently at 
Covington, Ky. The pair will appear 
in vaudeville as a team hereafter. 



The Scenic, a moving picture house 
at 296 Main Street, Paterson, N. J., was 
totally destroyed by fire Tuesday morn- 
ing. 

Anne Sutherland, the dramatic act- 
ress, may play in vaudeville next sea- 
son with a sketch, booked by M. S. 
Bentham. 



"On the Benches in the Park," a new 

musical comedy for vaudeville by Gus 
Edwards, with twelve people, will open 
July 11. 



The Murray Hill, the last of the local 
theatres operated for summer vaude- 
ville by Shea & Buckncr, closed last 
week. 



Phyllis Foster, daughter of Grace 
Foster, of Ritter and Foster, has signed 
to go next season with Gus Hill's "Mid- 
night Maids." 



H. M. Harkheimer has opened up a 
booking exchange called the All-Star 
Booking Agency, in the Knickerbocker 
Theatre Building. 



Ethel Jacobs, once the whole works 
in the Joe Wood agency, New Yorlc, 
is now attached to the London office of 
William Morris. 



Sam Dessauer has been engaged to 
travel next season with one of Gordon 
& North's burlesque companies on the 
Western Wheel. 



Olga Lorraine is at the Garfield Sani- 
tariutn, Chicago, as the result of a nerv- 
ous breakdown. She has been ordered 
to take a long rest. 



The Four Venetian Serenaders open 
on the Pantages Circuit at the Miles, 
Detroit, July 3. The four has a year's 
time booked in the west. 



Bedini and Arthur will present a 
travtsty on Polaire at Hamrnerstein's 
next week. The "Madame X" burlesque 
v ill be withdrawn Sunday. 



Mme. Cavallezzi's pupils from her 
ballet school gave a private perform- 
ance at the Metropolitan Opera House 
Tuesday for the scrutiny of managers 
and the press. 



William V. Jennings, late manager of 
Fred Irwin's "Gibson Girls," is again 
in the hospital. He is confined to the 
private hospital at No. 156 West 74th 
Street, preparing for a serious opera- 
tion. 

Hope Booth sailed on the Savoic 
Thursday morning for Paris, where she 
will present "The Power of Beauty" at 
the Folies Mari^ny f(»r three months 
with the new revue. After her Paris 
engagement Miss Booth has contracts 
for four months to tour Europe, open- 
ing in October at Berlin. 



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VARIETY 



EASTERN BURLESQUE WHEEL 
PLANS SUBSIDI ARY CIRCUIT 

Will Line Up "Split" Week Stands as an Outside 
Proposition in Order To Fill in Time. 



According to an authentic report, the 
Columbia Amusement Co. (Eastern 
Burlesque \\ heel) is proposing to form 
a "small time" burlesque circuit. Jt is 
tc include towns which will show for 
three days, "splitting" the week with 
another stand near by. 

Cities of the si/e of Scranton are 
those under consideration. Shows are 
to be produced by managers not in the 
present Eastern Wheel, and they are 
to fill in the middle of the season, the 
present traveling companies of the reg- 
ular organizations taking the ends of 
the season in the "three nighters" for 
"return dates" instead of repeating at 
a house formerly played. 

It is said that a charge has been 
agreed upon between the Columbia peo- 
ple of $25 each for the house and road 
manager, for the booking privilege, giv- 
ing the Columbia Co. $100 on the week 
in all from one show. 

Another scheme formulating by the 
Columbia is the molding of all the cor- 
porations operating the local theatres 
booked, playing the Columbia attrac- 
tions. The consolidation proposed will 
take in the parent company (Colum- 
bia) and will probably be for a large 
sum, perhaps $5,000,000, if it is the in- 
tention of the promoters to float the 
stock upon the market. 

The condition of the Columbia Co. 
now is that it holds stock in the 
various companies, but not in large 
Mocks. In Baltimore, for example, the 
Columbia Co. has ten per cent, of the 
corporation operating the Gayety there. 



USING 'GIRL FROM PARIS." 

"The Big Banner Show," the caption 
under which Ed Gallager and Al 
Sheau will launch their burlesque show 
on the Eastern Wheel next season, will 
have as its production "The Girl from 
Paris." 

Shean will handle Louis Mann's for- 
mer "Dutch" role. Gallager is to be 
the. sanctified "leading light," played in 
the original cast years ago by Charles 
Bigelow. Clara Lipman was the first 
cssayer of Julie Bon Bon, but Galla- 
ger & Shean, Inc. (as the new firm is 
incorporated) has not yet settled upon 
the female lead for that part. 



BRONX IN ROUTE. 

The drawing for the Western Bur- 
lesque Wheel was -held at the Troca- 
dero Monday afternoon. Nearly all the 
Western Wheel managers were pres- 
ent. 

In the routes given out is the Bronx, 
now building by the Miner*. It may 
open in August, it is said. 



$3,500 LAST WEEK. 
In the second week of its run at the 
Columbia, which ended last Saturday 
night (when the attendance helped to 
largely swell the total for the six days), 
"The College Girls" brought $3,500 into 
the box office, having had the warm 
weather as its principal opposition. 



The company has one more week to 
remain at the Columbia, when Jack 
Singer's "Behman Show" steps in for 
four more weeks, commencing July 11. 



A WEEK IN CANADA. 

R. K. Hynicka, Sam Scribner and 
Larry Weber, all high moguls on the 
Eastern Burlesque Wheel, are expected 
to return to-day or to-morrow from 
Canada, where they have been for a 
week, fishing and framing. 



24 GIRLS IN CHORUS. 

There are to be twenty-four girls in 
the chorus of the "Star and Garter 
Show," on the Eastern Burlesque 
Wheel next season. The piece for the 
production has been called "The Flirt- 
ing Widow," written by Frank Wies- 
berg, with the score by E. F. Brooks. 
It is termed a "musical satire," and will 
play in two acts. 

Among the principals engaged by 
Mr. Wiesberg are Felix Adler, Abe 
Reynolds, Jack Conway, Dow and Dow, 
George Betts, Caroline Martin, Flor- 
ence Marlowe, Vera Shelby, Nonie 
Reynolds and Frank Murphy. 



ED. RUSH'S CIRCUIT. 

Ed. F. Rush, the former partner of 
L. Lawrence Weber, has evolved a pro- 
ject which he will head, of placing 
eighteen musical comedy stock houses 
throughout the country, carrying pro- 
ductions made by independent man? 
agers, and to give shows at prices front 
25 cents to one dollar. 

Mr. Rush is thinking about it. lie 
can command $1,000,000 in cash for the 
venture, and his own idea of the plan 
is that it is a good one. 

Next season Mr. Rush will produce 
"The Girl Behind the Counter" for the 
"$1.50 time," in conjunction with Lew 
Fields. He may also be interested in 
others of Mr. Fields' enterprises. 



HAS EXTRAVAGANT WIFE. 

Chicago, June 29. 

Roy Sebrec, formerly manager of the 
Saratoga Hotel here, filed suit against 
his wife last week for separate main- 
tenance. 

Sebree, now in the agency business 
in New York, charges his wife with 
extravagance. This is the first time 
such a proceeding has been instituted in 
the courts of this State. 



ROCKAWAY'S FIRST BILL. 

The American, Rockaway Beach, 
commences to-morrow (Saturday) with 
its first bill of the summer, under the 
management of William Morris, with 
William Trimborn, local director. 

The program will be "La Sonam- 
bule," Lucy Weston, Fred Niblo, "Bal- 
loon Girl," Bertie Fowler, Austin Bros., 
Fifi Ronay's Dogs, Gallando. 

On Monday was ushered into being 
n new seashore amusement place. Tt 
is the Strand, at Far Rockaway. 

Attractions are supplied by one of the 
smaller agencies. 



AMERICAN'S VACATION. 

Chicago, June 29. 

Morris* American will have a vaca- 
tion from "bills" lor four weeks com- 
mencing next Monday, or a week from 
then, July 11. 

The warm weather has made it un- 
profitable to offer a high-class show 
over the hot spell. 



BACK WITH SEVEN SkETCHES. 

Ted Marks is back on Broadway with 
seven French sketches and as the 
American representative of two for- 
eign booking agencies. 

Mr. Marks will act over here for 
Somers & Warner, of London, and C. 
M. Arcole, Paris. B. Obermayer, now 
abroad, was the former Somers & War- 
ner representative on this side. He is 
due to return this month. 

Of the sketches, Mr. Marks says 
every one is a laugh producer, and al- 
though Frenchy, not risque, though 
one or two may be termed spicy. Near- 
ly all will be produced by Mr. Marks 
for vaudeville. One or two may be 
placed for curtain rajsers. 

The titles, are "The End of the 
Thread," "The Glass Eye," "A Rival 
for Fun," "A Verification," "In the Big 
Wheel," "A, Consultation from One to 
Three," "file Hills of Medoc," and 
"The Wig." 



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PITROT'S $1,000 JUDGMENT. 

That paper shop on West 28th St., 
which has been having enough trou- 
bles of its own, and where Richard 
Pitrot (who was known as "The Globe 
Trotter" befpre he stopped trotting) 
makes his office, through the generous 
supply of space gratis, in return for 
"business" which Pitrot can influence 
toward the sheet, which lately admit- 
ted in print it was badly needed, has 
also been the scene of many descrip- 
tions of the law suit Mrs. Pitrot 
brought against Adolph Suesskind, of 
Terrace. Garden', New York. 

Suesskind agreed that if Pitrot could 
deliver the Intemas Theatre Company 
of Frank ford, Germany, to Terrace 
Garden this summer, he would play 
tne show. The Intemas Theatre, is un- 
der the direction of Joseph Yallc. 
Suesskind wanted a cash deposit of 
$1,000 to guarantee the company would 
appear for the time held open for it. 

Pitrot was in Europe. Mrs. Pitrot 
conducted the negotiations. She testi- 
fied at the trial that Manager Suess- 
kind said that upon a contract being 
signed by Yalle to play his house the 
thousand would be returned. Suess- 
kind said the $1,000 was deposited with 
him as a forfeit in case the Vallc troupe 
did not appear. Yallc signed the con- 
tract in due course, but later refused 
to open at Terrace Garden, whereupon 
Mrs. Pitrot demanded her money back. 

She had to sue for it. Being of fe- 
male persuasion, the jury gallantly ac- 
cepted her version. M. Strassman was 
her attornev. 



LAW FOR OPERATORS. 

Albany, N. Y., June 29. 
One of the last measures holding 
over from the Legislature to be signed 
by Governor Hughes, was a bill to 
compel picture machine operators in 
New York City to hereafter obtain a 
license from the Commissioner of Wa- 
ter Supply, Gas and Electricity. 



FULL IN "CLASS IV." 

Chicago, June 29. 

Elpvcn permits have been issued by 
the Building Department for the erec- 
tion of vaudeville theatres of the more 
prevalent type — seating about 800, and 
built under "Class IV.," which applies 
to houses under 300 capacity. No more 
of these permits will be issued, and 
in all theatres hereafter constructed 
where the seating capacity is 300 or 
more, a strict compliance with regula- 
tion for "Class V." will be insisted up- 
on. In a "Class IV." theatre no mova- 
ble scenery is allowed, but this require- 
ment has been overlooked or allowed 
'vithout protest from the department. 

"Class V." theatres must be of strict- 
ly fireproof construction, have three 
sides open to thoroughfares or public 
alleys (or else have fireproof passage- 
ways on two sides where there is a 
street front), have steel curtains, 
sprinkler system and other expensive 
requirements, which make it impossi- 
ble to build and operate profitably on a 
10-20 basis. Of this class there are 
now thirty-three in operation, with 
building permits issued for four more — 
Beidler's, at West Madison Street and 
Western Avenue, one at 12th and Blue 
Island Avenue; the Gaiety, in Clark 
Street, near Madison; and the Black- 
stone, in VVabash Avenue, the two last 
mentioned being in actual process of 
erection. 

There are in all 525 licensed theatres 
in Chicago, embracing everything. The 
total number of small theatres will be 
affected by a special ruling of the de- 
partment, which exacts that all theatres 
located in frame buildings must dis- 
continue performances by December 31, 
next. About 25 of the 10-20's will be 
closed under this order at that time. 



DROPPED 500 FEET. 

Taylor, the aeronaut, who was seri- 
ously injured while performing a para- 
chute leap in Hillside Park, Newark, 
N. J., Sunday, is reported on the road 
to recovery. He was in the employ of 
Johnny Mack, a general manager of 
such expositions, who is now in Mon- 
treal, attending an aviation meet. 

Taylor's "cutaway" apparatus on his 
umbrella-like drop became tangled while 
he was soaring 500 feet from the 
earth. He dropped straight to the 
ground. By good fortune he landed 
on his feet in soft footing. His inju- 
ries were comparatively light. 

Hutchinson, the aeronaut, is also in 
Montreal. During the meet, at which 
will appear several foreign biplane 
fliers, he will attempt for the first time 
his parachute drop with six cutaways 
and drops. Hutchinson promised this 
innovation, but has not yet attempted 
it. He offered it in vain to numerous 
bookers in New York of park and fair 
exhibits. 



PUBLIC PICTURE PLACE. 

Paris, June 20. 
The Municipality of Reichenberg, 
Austria, has constructed a moving pic- 
ture theatre for the purpose of giving 
cinematographic shows for the benefit 
of the school children in that district. 



Johnny Collins, of the Orpheum of- 
fice, after a few days' tussle with the 
hot weather at home, returned to his 
desk this week. 



VARIETY 



SUN'S NEW YORK AGENCY. 

With the arrival in New York last 
Saturday of Walter F. K,eefe and Harry 
F. Weber, two Chicago agents, re- 
ports spread among the people con- 
versant with vaudeville in the middle 
west over the proposed New York 
booking branch the Gus Sun Circuit in- 
tends opening in New York. 

Mr. Weber has been previously con- 
nected with the reported local repre- 
sentation for Sun. Keefe was an added 
starter, and is said to have secured his 
"drag" for the proposed branch through 
John J. Murdock of Chicago. Mr. Mur- 
dock was influential in bringing about 
an understanding between the United 
Booking Offices and Sun for the divis- 
ion of territory and the pooling of new 
business, which went into effect some 
months ago. 

When Charles E. Bray assumed 
charge of the Western Vaudeville As- 
sociation in Chicago, and gave the bag 
the first shake, Mr. Keefe fell out, hav- 
ing been selected perhaps through his 
known friendship for Murdock, from 
whom Martin Beck purchased the W. 
V. A. 

Keefe immediately set up an agency 
of his own in the suite then occupied 
by Murdock's moving picture concern 
in the Schiller Building, Chicago. With 
Murdock's present connection with the 
United, and his likely appreciation of 
loyalty on Keefe's part, the wise boys 
say that Walter is certain to be taken 
care of, one way or another, and that 
if he docs not land with Sun he may 
later be found in the United service. 

Gus Sun arrived in New York Tues- 
day to have converse with those inter- 
ested over his proposed branch here. 

When asked if his trip had any con- 
nection with plans laid out by Mr. Mur- 
dock, Keefe replied he came here on 
a visit. To his friends he said that by 
Sept. 1 he expected to be located in 
New York permanently. Mr. Weber has 
already made his arrangements to take 
up New York City as his home. 

The present month will be taken by 
Mr. Sun for his vacation. Accompanied 
by O. T. Murray (his partner) and 
Mrs. Murray, he will go north, along 
the St. Lawrence River, and in Can- 
ada, for fishing. 




BAD START FOR HIPS. 

Thus early in the season there is a 
noticeable decline in the interest in 
baseball park hippodromes. Half a 
dozen of the smaller ones have closed, 
while the Boston institution quit last 
Saturday in its first week. The failure 
of the "hip" scheme is attributed to the 
large bills booked in and the bad weath- 
er for the first three weeks of the early 
season, which has held attendance 
down. 

Several of the United Booking Of- 
fices' big features, contracted for the 
"hip" time, have become dissatisfied 
with the treatment they have received, 
and have announced their intention of 
taking time wherever it is offered, 
whether United or Independent. 

The Boston hippodrome bill cost 
about $3,600, booked through the U. B. 
O., Park and Fair Department. 

It is reported that of the "Hips" 
booked through the United Booking 
Offices but two have shown any profit 
to date. One is the "Hip" at Pitts- 
burg, where there is no summer amuse- 
ment opposition of any account. The 
other is at Cincinnati, the Sunday per- 
formance allowed in the Ohio city 
"pulling out" the management on the 
week. 

In the cast, among the smaller "Hip- 
podrome" ventures, it is constantly ru- 
mored either that "Hips" have closed 
or will close at the end of the week. 

Washington, June 29. 

Twenty performers and the same 
number of property men are practically 
stranded here in consequence of the 
local "Hip" closing Saturday evening. 
The resident management of the "hip" 
gave notice to the manager that all was 
off, the backers of the enterprise hav- 
ing expressed their disinclination to 
finance the project further. 

Among those who were left salary- 
less were "Slivers" (Frank Oakley), the 
clown, and Babcock, as well as the Mat- 
sudua Troupe, Lunette Sisters and oth- 
ers. 

None of the acts got salary, but all 
had enough money to make the next 
stand. A man named Cole- was treas- 
urer, and one Creme was the man with 
the bankroll. The latter is said to be 
a New Yorker. 

Cincinnati, June 29. 

The Hippodrome is to be closed the 
last of this week. The management an- 
nounces in the local press that it can- 
not secure sufficient talent to keep the 
place going. 

The real reasons would put the blame 
on the constant complaining of the 
baseball magnates, who charge that the 
diamond and ball grounds are being 
ruined, and on the fact that the attend- 
ance has not averaged up to the ex- 
pectations of the promoters. 

Boston. June 29. 
In connection with .the closing of the 
local "Hip." there is report of a "Hip" 
enterprise being started at Foss Park, 
controlled by "Gene" O'Brien, the base- 
ball man and sporting writer. 



G. F. CO. TAKES SEVEN. 

Seven more film exchanges have been 
"acquired" by the General Film Co., the 
Patents Co.'s rental branch. The most 
important of the additions is the Aeto- 
graph, which has been furnishing ser- 
vice to the Felix Isman houses. Both 
the home office in East 18th Street and 
the branch in Albany have been gob- 
bled up, at what terms none of the 
interested parties will disclose. It is 
presumed that a cash payment was in- 
volved in the transaction. 

The others are Pittsburg Calcium 
Light and Film Co., of Rochester, 
N. Y. (the concern of a former member 
of the Actograph firm); Motion Pic- 
ture Supply Co., of Rochester, Buffalo 
Film Exchange; C. A. Calehuff, of Phil- 
adelphia, and the Electric Theatre Sup- 
ply Co., of Philadelphia. 

It is understood that the General 
Film Co. has figures from pretty much 
all the licensed exchanges in the coun- 
try and is considering them at the mid- 
week meetings. Announcements are 
expected this week of further pur- 
chases. 



SPREADING OWNERSHIP. 

It has been of general report in the 
trade that the Biograph Co. has ac- 
quired an interest in the Film Index, 
the official organ of the Patents Co., 
published in the Metropolitan Life 
Building. Formerly the publication 
was owned by Pathe Frercs and "Bill" 
Rock, of the Vitagraph Co. Since the 
redistribution of stock all "inspired" 
notices of the Patents Co. have been 
first published in the Index at least a 
week before the other trade publica- 
tions could get them. 



SOCIAL CLUB TO ifEET. 

The moving picture trade, or such 
as remain* of it since the aggressions 
of the General Film Co., has been no- 
tified by circular letter that there will 
be a general meeting ("convention" the 
circular calls it) in Detroit, July 21, 22 
and 2i. What the exchange men have 
to say to each other or to themselves, 
under the circumstances, remains a 
secret. 

The meeting can be no more than a 
casual discussion of allairs, for it is 
pretty generally recognized in the trade 
that the Patents Co., and its creature, 
the General Film Co., own pretty much 
everything in sight, and have the whole 
business about completely bottled up. 



MnS. ERNEST CORTIS 
Of MR. AND MRS. ERNEST CORTIS, who are 
presenting "THE TAMER," a comedy dramatic 
playlet on the "blR time " 

Under solo dirertion, PAT »:A3EY and WIL- 
LIAM L. LUKENS. 



The Three Athletas, shapely young. 
strong foreign women, who have played 
here before, return for eastern engage- 
ments commencing Jan. 23, reimported 
by Marinelli. 



WATERS ON THE BANDWAGON. 

For some reason the General lilm 
Co. (that ii to s.iy, the Motion I'ieture 
Patents ( <>. under a tliin in.hk) has 
been most aetive in announcing the ac- 
quisition ui duel's rental exchanges 
through its official organ. The wise 
mies in the trade are unable to under- 
stand why the purchase (at a price no 
one is acquainted with) of the l\inet>»- 
graph Co. ha- not been declared.'" 

The 1'. I.. Waters agency is now a 
unit in the (icncral Film Co.. and Mr. 
\\'at« r- hiin-elf is understood to exer- 
cise the function of general manag< r 
<<\ the J«-r»ey corporation. Thc-e facts 
ha\.' baked through the trade, and are 
familiar to almost every one. except the 
newspaper-reading exhibitor, who does 
not seem to be highly considered in 
the plans of the Patents Co. 



EAST FOR LONG CIRCUIT. 

San Francisco, June 29. 

Uert Levey, "That Independent 
Agent," left June 24 for the cast, stop- 
ping oil at Salt Lake City for a short 
*>tay, and jumping thence direct to Chi- 
cago and New York. 

It is Levey's intention to be gone 
several months, during which time he 
intends to complete all details for a 
coast to coast circuit which he has been 
arranging for several months. The 
first move will be to open an office in 
Chicago, in charge of one of his pres- 
ent office force here. 

Two years ago Bert opened offices 
on Sutter St. and started his career as 
a booking agent with two houses, one 
in Petaluma, 37 miles from 'Frisco, and 
the other at El Paso, Texas. At the 
end of the year between ten and twelve 
houses were on his booking, sheet. At 
present the Bert Levey Circuit is book- 
ing about 35 houses, with several 
branch offices scattered throughout 
western territory. Hereafter Levey 
will devote his entire time and energies 
to outside work, developing his inter- 
ests. 

L. L. Price and Phil Freese will be 
in charge of the executive offices in 
San Francisco during Levey's absence. 



YOUNG SHEEDY IN CHARGE. 

James Sheedy this week took over 
charge of his father's (M. R. Sheedy) 
interest in the Independent Booking 
Agency. Mr. Sheedy's summer resort, 
Frccbody Park, in Newport, opened 
Monday, and Sheedy the elder went 
there to give it his personal attention. 

The Sheedy family moved to New- 
port. Mr. Sheedy will make his home 
there, journeying to New York once 
a week, on Monday, to look over the 
booking of the park and a few houses. 
Fdward Small remains in the I. B. A. as 
assistant to "Young" Sheedy. 



BEAT 'EM TO IT. 

Waller Rosenberg put across a bit of 
generalship which places him in the 
position of being the only theatrical 
manager who can give a Sunday show 
in Asbury Park, a Sunday-observing 
community in New Jersey. Walter op- 
erates the Casino there under a lease. 

Last Sunday, without any prelimi- 
nary announcement, he opened the Ca- 
sino with an entertainment made up 
principally of pictures. Immediately 
there was a protest from the church 
people. Walter stood pat, and declared 
that the City Council, through its 
Beach Commission, gave band concerts 
at an admission price on Sunday after- 
noiui and evening, and if they contin- 
ued to do this lie would go right on 
playing "< ducal ional" pirturt ■"■>. 

1 1" necessary, said Walter, he would 
go to the courts to find out if the city 
of Asbury Park could give concerts for 
the benefit of the municipal exchequer 
while a mere theatrical promoter was 
prohibited from gi\ing Sunday enter- 
tainment s. 

This is a <.■■ •< >d deal of an i-^ue for 
A-burv. for the Sunday concerts are 
one of its best sources of income. 

Sam Kcssler, formerly of Kcssler and 
|)iiiiM, and Sam Lee. once of Kvans and 
l.i e.. hive formed a dinw partnership 
as a dancing- team, to be known as 
"The Two Sams." 



12 



VARIETY 



"BIG TOP" LINE-UP FOR 

THE 1910 CIRCUS TOUR 

The Ringlings Have not made a Brilliant Success as 
Routers and Clashes are Promised in the Middle West. 



"Well, it's the Fourth of July, and 
the season's half over," said a Variety 
reporter to an old showman. "What 
have been the errors and what the wise 
moves of the circus men thus far?" 

In a conversation which covered the 
movements of the eight big contenders 
in the circus game up to now, and the 
probabilities for the rest of the season, 
a showman of great experience, now 
retired from the game, supplied the ba- 
sis for the following glance at condi- 
tions as they have been, are, and prob- 
ably will be. 

Naturally, with three shows under 
their control, the Ringling Bros, come 
in for first consideration. It is the first 
time in the annals of circusdom that 
one firm has handled three big outfits, 
and the manner in which the Ringlings 
have operated their properties has been 
closely watched. John Ringling, who 
will probably admit himself that he is 
the best route man in the business, 
seems to have made some glaring 
errors. 

Take the first new show, the Fore- 
paugh-Sells. Columbus was the logical 
stand to open the season in. It is the 
home of the show, and local pride 
would have been conserved if Colum- 
bus, and not Springfield, had been the 
first stand. But the Ringlings wanted 
to save Columbus for their Ringling 
Show, and so Al's outfit was hauled 
from Baraboo to Springfield, getting an 
early start. Instead of circling around 
through Ohio, West Virginia and west- 
ern Pennsylvania, swinging west and 
being first in the field through Iowa, 
Minnesota and the northwest, they 
brought the show into Philadelphia, to 
be the third tent show within a month, 
and following their big Barnum Show, 
which would, logically, and did, clean 
up ahead of them. 

The invasion of New York City was 
a grave error. The Manhattanite takes 
his circus early in the spring and pre- 
fers it in the Garden, where he has 
been used to seeing it. This spring, 
as usual, he had eight weeks of big cir- 
cus and equally big "Wild West." Then 
v came the Forepaugh-Sells Show, only 
a few weeks later, with a much smaller 
frame-up, to achieve a task predestined 
by all logic, and proven by experience, 
as likely to fail. And fail it did. 

Now the show is in New England, 
recently playing off stands with the 
Barnum Show, or else following the big 
outfit into towns which had been 
cleaned up by the greater aggregation. 
The Ringling Show was brought east 
after opening in Chicago, to cover ter- 
ritory where the Barnum and Sells- 
Forepaugh shows were contending; and 
turning back, was compelled to slight 
rich fields in order to get into Iowa 
and Minnesota with early bird Wallace, 
who saw his opportunity, and made the 
most of it. The Ringling Show must 
compete with the Wallace-Hagenbeck 
people in a hasty campaign, and thfp 



turn back to Michigan, Illinois and In- 
diana, only to arrive after the Wallace- 
Hagenbeck and "Two Bills" have pretty 
well cleaned up. 

The Barnum & Bailey and Fore- 
paugh-Sells organizations are still in 
the cast, but ready to turn west, with 
only the avenue others have followed 
to lead them into closer competition. 
There will be shows ahead of Barnum 
& Bailey until it crosses the Missouri 
on its coastward way. Not until then 
will it strike clear sailing, and it may 
take until Colorado is passed to shake 
off the oncoming Sells-Floto Show, 
which Tammen & Bonfields are head- 
ing eastward into a possible clash with 
the Barnum Show as it hikes for the 
Pacific. 

The Ringling and the Forepaugh- 
Sells camps will be pitched in the mid- 
dle west until time to turn south, op- 
posed by Miller Bros. & Arlington's 
"101 Ranch," the "Two Bills," Wallace- 
Hagenbeck and John Robinson, either 
in opposition or compelled to follow 
them into towns which have had from 
one to three of the rival tent shows in 
ahead of them. 

While on the Ringling topic it is 
noteworthy that all three of their out- 
fits have met financial loss through ac- 
cidents. Ringling Bros, had the ele- 
phant trouble in Danville, which for 
some time deprived them of part of 
their herd and cost them a lot of 
money. The Barnum Show lost its big 
top by fire at Schenectady, and the 
Forepaugh-Sells blow-down marked the 
New York engagement of the third 
show. In speaking of the Schenectady 
fire, the old showman cited the fact that 
if the Ringlings had not aimed to "hog" 
things they would not have been any- 
where near Schenectady on the day of 
the fire. To head off the "Two Bills," 
they changed their original route and 
made the unprecedented move of cross- 
ing New York State three times to pick 
up about six stands on the Central 
which they wanted to have ahead of the 
Wild West. 

"Uncle" Ben Wallace has displayed 
his customary acumen and business-like 
caution in handling the Wallace-Hagen- 
beck Show. He waited first to find out 
about the strike in the coal regions be- 
fore laying out his early route. Then 
he trekked across Indiana and Ohio 
rapidly, took a few towns in western 
Pennsylvania ahead of the Ringlings' 
two shows, the "101 Ranch" and "Two 
Bills," and then made his way west- 
ward into Minnesota, Iowa and Illinois, 
free from opposition and worries, to 
skim the first ladles of cream from the 
territory which he knows like the way 
to his mouth. Heading east, after some 
fine pickings, he will enter Indiana in 
about a month, and stay there, where 
"Wallace" is a name better known than 
Roosevelt, until he gets ready to go 
south. 

Pawnee Bill hasn't made a misstep, 



and from indications he's not going to, 
cither. He was compelled to detour 
into Ohio in order that he might es- 
cape almost day and date opposition 
with the Barnum Show along the N. Y. 
Central, and having picked up what the 
"Two Bills" want of the east, he has 
contracted so much of Michigan that 
by the time the Ringling Show gets 
back there he will have nothing to fear. 
Anyhow, the "Coming Soons" have 
never been able to put a dent in the 
mercerized battleship "Cody," and the 
old scout will probably continue his 
westward way through the middle 
states, avoiding direct opposition by 
routing new towns, or being far enough 
ahead of rivals to have no fear of con- 
sequences. The "Two Bills' have all 
season played a series of stands differ- 
ing from last season, or else towns 
where the show has not been seen in 
over ten years, and the same plan will 
be carried out until the northwest is 
covered. It is known that the Cody 
Show goes into the Dakotas and Mani- 
toba, and it looks decidedly probable 
that the Northern Pacific route will 
carry them across to Washington and 
the Pacific Coast. They will reach 
there from three to four weeks behind 
the Barnum Show, and will have clear 
sailing down the coast and around into 
Texas, just a good billing distance be- 
hind the circus. 

Miller Bros. & Arlington's "101 
Ranch" came east from St. Louis, brav- 
ing the spring storms, opposing Wal- 
lace-Hagenbeck, two of the Ringling 
shows, and wisely avoiding the "Two 
Bills." They are now conducting a 
New England campaign, picking up a 
let of towns where two years ago they 
played to barrels of money, and taking 
chances with the Forepaugh-Sells Show 
in getting their share in many other 
stands. Eddie Arlington is now in 
Chicago, indicating that from that cen- 
ter he will direct the western and mid- 
dle west "101" campaign. Presumably 
he will be in a clash with the Fore- 
paugh-Sells Show, or perhaps some 
dates with the Barnum & Bailey Show, 
in getting west, for the big Ringling 
outfit, in order to untangle its early 
season maneuvers, has got to pick up 
a lot of small towns in gaining its 
westward vent. But with his only real 
opposition ("Two Bills") westward, and 
away from him, Arlington seems to 
have a period of comparative peace be- 
fore him until going south into fall 
opposition. 

Chicago had the "Two Bills" last 
summer, and no one would be surprised 
if "101" played Riverview Park this 
summer, Colonel Cody having aban- 
doned his option which shut out wild 
wests this year, until the "Two Bills" 
had played the big money the Chicago 
park promised. 

John Robinson has stuck to his own 
territory all season, playing the small 
and medium-sized towns of the middle 
west. He will probably frame his route 
to go south ahead of anybody else, and 
stay there a bit longer than the others, 
for the "'Cept One" Show knows its 
south and the south knows John Rob- 
inson. „ 

Consideration of the fall campaign 
portends the greatest series of opposi- 
tion fights Dixie has ever witnessed. 
The battle grounds of the Confederacy 
will become war scenes between bucket 



and brush brigades, and the local bill 
poster and the printing plants will wax 
financially tat. The "Two Bills" and 
the Barnum & Bailey outfit will enter 
Texas from their Coast trip, and the 
Forepaugh-Sells Show will play off 
stands with the B. & B. Show in the 
Lone Star State. These three shows 
will probably not come cast of the Mis- 
sissippi River, and they may come 
in conflict with the Sells-Floto "two- 
bit" opposition in a territory where 
Harry Tammen has been stirring the 
license-fee gruel until it just about suits 
his own palate. 

Ringling Bros. Show, the Wallace 
fulks, "101 Ranch," and John Robinson, 
will work the field south of the Ohio 
and cast of the Mississippi. In these 
four shows, confined to that compara- 
tively limited territory, there are the 
ingredients of a splendid scrap. Your 
Uncle Ben had some experiences with 
the "Coming Soons" last fall which are 
still kicking in his craw, and when it 
conies to billboard and newspaper 
scrapping, Eddie Arlington counts him- 
self, justly, a lively middleweight, who 
doesn't object a bit to going out of his 
class. John Robinson won't bother 
much, and doesn't need to. He will be 
first in, and will play stands which 
know him better than all the other 
shows combined; anyhow, the Robin- 
son Show is to circusdom what the late 
Tony Pastor was to vaudeville — hands 
off, and fight somebody else. 

It's golden guineas to horseshoe nails 
that Variety will be pooh-poohed, and 
then some, just at this time, but the 
working out of the last half of the sea- 
son will prove that the foregoing is 
substantially the right "dope," carefully 
thought out, and in the main pretty cer- 
tain to come true. 



DAY AND DATE WEST. 

It is said that Fremont, Neb., aside 
from being the home of a certain ex- 
circus press agent, will have the added 
distinction of becoming a "day and 
date" stand between the Sells-Floto 
Show, coming cast, and the Barnum & 
Bailey Show, on its way to the Coast, 
late in July. This will be the first di- 
rect clash between the two shows. 



PLENTY IN ILLINOIS. 

Washington, June 29. 

From contracts just filed with the 
Interstate Commerce Commission, it 
appears that Illinois is going to be 
plentifully supplied with circuses be- 
tween now and the middle of August. 
Both "trust" and "independent" travel- 
ing organizations are routed for terri- 
tory in that State. 

The Ringling Bros.' show is due in 
Illinois from mid July until early in 
August, playing a score of stands. Aug. 
10 it is due at Galesburg, and July 19 
Peoria. In both stands the Hagenbeck- 
Wallace outfit is billed for July dates 
preceding the "trust" outfit. 

About the middle of August the Sells- 
Floto show comes into Illinois, al- 
though it is not of record that it will 
play any town on the Ringling route 
sheet. Young Buffalo's "Wild West" is 
another outfit which has picked Illinois 
territory. The Barnum-Bailey Circus 
is at Moline and Muscatine July 21 and 
22, and the John Robinson Ten Big is 
due to be knocking about in relatively 
the same territory during midsummer. 



VARIETY 



IS 



dM*ta«MMMi 



LEONARD AND JEFFRIES. 

This series of photos shows Eddie 
Leonard among the fighting folk at Jim 
Jeffries' training camp. The minstrel 




fellow has been with the pugilistic pttrty 
for about three weeks, joining thettt im- 
mediately at the cldse tff his season 1 . 
It is said that Jeff is just ctity dbotit 



OPPOSITION SKIRMISH. 

Waterville, Me., June 29. 

Never before has this town seen such 
circus billing. Miller Bros. & Arling- 
ton's "101 Ranch" and the Forepaugh- 
Sells Circus are in close opposition, and 
the "flash" of paper comes as a conse- 
quence. The Miller agents caused to 
be erected a billboard in such a man- 
ner that it cut off the view of a big 
circus banner. 

Special Agent George Choffin, of the 
circus, went to the city authorities, and 
the fire department ordered that the 
Bliss people's board be removed on the 
ground that it violated fire ordinances. 

The circus opposition brigade finished 
its work late last week, and the first 
regular advertising car, under direction 
of Harry B. Graham, has gone through 
the territory. This week the excursion 
publicity men, under Tom Dramsfield, 
are on the Job, together with Arthur 
Drlggs, who Is making a final cleanup 
with his "No. d" car cfew. 




the "Wah Wah" boy's singing, and 
keeps him at it all the time. 

In one picture Bob Armstrong 19 seen 
taking the count, with Roger Cornell 
as referee. 

In the other picture Jeff is taking it 



Frank H. Powers, attorney for Will- 
iam Morris, Western, Inc., reached 
New York June 25 for a conference 
with the general manager, Walter Hoff 
Seeley, who will remain in New York 
another month or 90. 




easy, with Eddie and the others for 
companions. 

Monday Mr. Jeffries is going to try 
keeping Jack Johnson quiet (or ten con- 
secutive seconds. 



Jewell's Haunted Castle, a foreign 
turn, is under engagement for the 
Percy G. Williams houses, opening Oc- 
tober 3, booked by Mariiulli. 



BIG SHOW'S NEW RECORD. 

The Barnum-Bailey Circus made its 
Bridgeport stand last Friday. The aft- 
ernoon show attracted a capacity house, 
and night performance 'turned 'em 
away." It is stated on good authority 
that the big show has been breaking 
records right along. The outfit's best 
returns were established the year it 
came back from its trip through 
Europe. 

The Ringlings claim this season "the 
return to America" figures have been 
exceeded by a fat margin. 

The hoodoo on the Forepaugh-Sells 
Show seems to have been dissipated at 
Yonkers, N. Y. Since that date it has 
picked up, and shows a profit. 



MILITARY "WILD WEST." 

A military "wild west" will take place 
at Southampton, Long Island, to-mor- 
row (Saturday) and Monday. It is 
given for the benefit of a local hospital 
there. 

Several members of Squadron A and 
riders on Long Island will take part. 
Buffalo Jones is to appear and demon- 
strate what he did to wild animals in 
Darkest Africa with only a lasso. 



"DOT" WANTS A MILLION. 

With $250,000 in coin planted, and a 
lease for his place in White Plains, 
N. Y., for the next ten years given to 
Joseph G. Knapp, "Admiral Dot," the 
one time Barnum midget, has retired 
from hotel life after running one for 
sixteen years. 

The Admiral says he will run that 
$250,000 roll into a million before he 
quits. The smallest Elk on earth, Dot 
will visit the annual gathering of Elks 
as a delegate. 



MONEY, BUT NO TICKETS. 

Portsmouth, N. H., June 29. 

Lamont Hilton, city clerk, has been 
looking over the official figures and has 
discovered that when the circus ad- 
vance agents do not leave any free tick- 
ets, the city receives a great deal more 
actual money for license, and the own- 
ers of the circus lot arc proportionately 
better paid. 

In 1906 Cummings' Show played here 
for $25, but the advance man left fifty 
tickets. This year Jones' "Buffalo 
Ranch" Show gave tip $54 for grounds 
and license and left no tickets. The 
Eorcpaugh- Sells Show paid $20 for 
grounds and $50 for license, and like- 
wise failed to "come across" with free 
admissions for the city authorities. 



TELLS ALL ABOUT IT. 

This month's Everybody's contains 
;i five -page illustrated article on "The 
Business Side of the Circus," by Hart- 
ley Davis, who some tune ago furnished 
a large section of information to an 
• flier of the periodical 1 --. Mere are some 
of the figures Davis quotes: 

T; asportation, from $300 to $1,500 ;t 

day (the average being a little above 

.S.^OO). Legal charges, $75 a day; niedi 

1 .il 1 1 < almciil, more than $25 a day; 

r-ide-ditiw v make from $400 to $500 a 

day. candy, peanut and lemonade yield 

$300 
* 

Hattie Johnson, formerly of the John 
..11 Si-ters, has joined the Burdcttc 
1 '.millers. 



ANOTHER AUCTION SALE. 

Peru, Ind., June 29. 

That part of a circus which was sup- 
posed would be. used as a nucleus 
around which to build another Norris 
& Rowe Show still remains at the Wal- 
lace winter quarters at Peru, Ind., at 
so much per diem to be paid by some 
one, just who is uncertain. 

Walter Shannon is still shy, and his 
backer from Ashtabula is with him. 

In the meantime the sale that had 
set all the circus world agog, because 
of its apparent success, has developed 
into a first-rate farce. It will prove an 
expensive farce for some one, too. The 
heaviest creditors are urging the Peru 
Trust Co., receiver, to make haste to 
sell the show again. In the meantime 
the Peru Trust is trying valiantly to 
persuade some one to take the show 
off its hands. They fear a very small 
crowd would attend another sale. Ben 
Wallace seems determined not to buy it 
until it is put up at auction again. 

The Norris & Rowe sale will proba- 
bly be repeated within the next two 
weeks, ten days having to be allowed 
in which to advertise it. 



SAM JOSEPHS DIES. 

Cincinnati, June 29. 
Sam Joseph is dead. Many of the 
older men of the amusement field will 
recall the days when Sam Joseph was 
much in the limelight. About seventy- 
five years of age, he had spent forty 
years of that time in the amusement 
business, generally connected with the 
tented shows. He spent his latter years 
in New York and Philadelphia, finally 
drifting out to Cincinnati, where he. 
made his home with his son-in-law. 
Sampson II. Joseph died here June 26, 
after a brief illness of only a few days. 
The funeral was held from the resi- 
dence of his son-in-law, Ben Loeb, at 
622 W. 9th Street, Tuesday afternoon, 
the interment being in a local cemetery. 



"ILLUMINATED DAYLIGHT." 

Auburn, N. Y., June 29. 

The Barnum-Bailey show is here to- 
day, still playing under the old top. The 
new canvas was burned in Schenectady 
some time ago. It is being replaced by 
a newly manufactured top, now being 
made in Cincinnati, but the new cover- 
ing will not be in use for ten clays or 
more. 

In the meantime the old top makes 
mi unsatisfactory covering -for the show. 
Lvcn in bright sunlight it is necessary 
for the "big show" arena to be lighted 
by gas. Without artificial illumination 
the arena is so dark that the acts can 
be seen only with difficulty. 

It is reported here that the outfit did 
a big business in its home town of 
Bridgeport, Conn., having played to an 
almost capacity audience in the nftet - 
iinnii and turned 'em away at night 
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VARIETY 



NEW ACTS NEXT WEEK 



Initial Presentation, First Appearance 

or Reappearance in or Around 

New York. 



Harry Tighe and Lillian Fitzgerald, 
Fifth Avenue. 

Lisle Leigh and Co. (New Act), Fifth 
Avenue. 



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"A Night in a Turkish Bath/ 

Sketch. 

25 Mins.; Full Stage. 

Alhambra. 

The story of the sketch is easily rec- 
ognizable as that of a short story by 
Richard Harding Davis, if memory 
serves, which appeared fiftee^j years 
ago or more. The program says the 
playlet is by George V. Hobart and 
Frank Craven. Four characters are 
concerned. At the rise of the curtain 
three men in bathrobes are seated in 
reclining-chairs in the lounging-room 
of a Turkish bath. They are Mr. Jones 
from Pittsburg (Frank Belcher), a port- 
ly, good-natured and rather sporty per- 
son; Mr. Clark from Philadelphia 
(George Henry), painfully recovering 
from "last night," and a silent indi- 
vidual, pale and distressed. The latter 
furnishes the dramatic motive, while 
Clark provides the comedy by constant- 
ly but vainly calling the attendant (Paul 
Alexander) for a glass of bicarbonate 
of soda. It develops in well-handled 
dialog that the distressed member is 
Mr. Grey from Plainfield, N. J. (Henry 
Stanton), and that he has embezzled 
funds from his bank and dare not re- 
turn to his wife and little girl. Jones 
and Clark make a $50 wager that Grey's 
wife would take him back, and Jones 
volunteers to do the work of peacemak- 
er over the 'phone. He calls up Plain- 
field on the wire while Grey is out of the 
room. Upon Grey's return he is talk- 
ing with the wife over the 'phone. Grey 
recognizes the drift of the conversa- 
tion, and taking the telephone from his 
hands, brings about a satisfactory rec- 
onciliation with the wife, whereupon 
the Pittsburg man wins. A good laugh 
is brought about at the finish by the 
arrival of the bicarbonate of soda for 
Clark. Jones takes possession of it and 
drinks to the health of the Plainfield 
man as he departs to dress and leave 
for home. The setting is novel and 
the sketch excellently handled as re- 
gards the working up of the comedy. 
It should prove a valuable piece of 
property for Joe Hart, the producer. 

Rush. 



Aleta. 

Dances. 

16 Mins.; Full Stage, 

Henderson's. 

She dances with fire effects and her 
name is Aleta. There is another who 
does the same with a name very much 
like that this girl wears. The other 
(Ameta) probably has the right to it. 
Aleta does a serpentine dance, then a 
fire dance, followed hy what she calls 
"A Dance of the Gods." Let her have 
her own way. In this dance she does 
a "rag-time Salome/' and it's funny. 
Aleta sboulf] change her name if not 
her ict, /*#. 



Mile. Rialto. 

'The Artist's Dream" (Posing and 

Singing). 
13 Mins.; Full Stage (Special Set). 
Fifth Avenue. 

"The Artist's Dream" is another "life 
portrait" affair, but is an improvement 
over its predecessors in some ways. 
The scene is an artist's studio, with a 
finished picture in a frame. The artist 
curtains off the portrait and sleeps. 
Mile. Rialto appears in the frame in 
different poses, while the artist (Will- 
iam Gordon) sings an appropriate song 
in a fairly good baritone voice. Each 
song brought him a good hand. After 
several poses the artist tries modeling, 
while Mile. Rialto reappears, this time 
with less clothing on. She has a good 
figure and looks rather pretty in the 
frame, but while her picture poses are 
to a certain extent artistic it is the 
statue posings in the last half of the 
act that holds it up. Here she gives 
them what they want in one picture, 
coming pretty close to nothing in the 
way of garments. Mile. Rialto is a 
finished artist in her line, and after 
Monday's performance, probably real- 
ized that New Yorkers want the real 
thing when it comes to poses. With 
her figure and knowledge she might de- 
velop the present vehicle into a head- 
line act, if given proper opportunities 
and plenty of advertising. Wynn. 



Advance Musical Four. 

Musical. 

15 Mins.; Two. 

Henderson's. 

An act of the kind now becoming 
quite plentiful is put over by this four, 
who have plenty of music in them, and 
they dispose of quite some in fifteen 
minutes. Strings and a piano with a 
couple of good voices will always en- 
tertain, and the four ought to get 
alc*ng. Jess. 



Millman Trio. 

Wire. 

14 Mins.; Full Stage. 

Henderson's. 

On the program Dot Millman is fea- 
tured, billed as "The Flying Girl." At 
the opening a girl is being lifted up and 
down on a wire, while holding on by 
her teeth. This may or may not be 
Dot, according to the program, but if 
so, it is the other girl who is the 
strength of the act and should be fea- 
tured so the audience would know her. 
The little pirl dresses and tries to re- 
semble Bird Millman. In a measure 
she succeeds. The act was very well 
received at Henderson's. Jess. 



Tom Mahoney. 
Monologist. 
15 Mins.; One. 
Alhambra. 

Mahoney puts in an entertaining in- 
terval by telling Irish stories. The 
scries of jokes is held together by being 
set in a supposed court room. Ma- 
honey stands before a table, holding a 
gavel in his hand and, following the 
W. C. Kelly idea, goes through the mo- 
tions of conducting trials. The stories 
bristle with Irish wit. At the Alhambra 
Mahoney was a distinct hit, although 
placed, unfortunately, "No. 2," a diffi- 
cult position for a talking comedian. 
Petter placing will aid* bjm greatly. 

Rutk. 



Kingston and Thomas. 
Piano and Songs. 
17 Mins.; Full Stage. 
Bush Temple, Chicago. 

Of nearly a dozen acts "tried out" 
at the Bush one evening last week, this 
act was the only one displaying any 
particular merit. Almost last on the 
list, and with the audience wearied from 
looking at a series of mediocre per- 
formances, a task made doubly exact- 
ing because of the intense heat, it falls 
all the more to the credit of Kingston 
and Thomas that they scored an un- 
qualified success. With very little 
change in its manner of presentation 
the act is ready to take and hold any 
place on any bill. Miss Thomas is a 
"rag time" piano player of exceptional 
ability, and for this reason she should 
give more time to fingering the ivories. 
There is a duet at the piano for an 
opener which might better be cut to 
one verse and chorus, giving the extra 
time for piano playing. Both have a 
solo, Kingston putting across his song 
with good results while Miss Thomas 
makes a change. A better song could 
be selected than the one the young 
woman used at the Bush; its tempo is 
slow and draggy, and does not show to 
best advantage her sweet voice, han- 
dled with excellent method." There is 
class and verve in every moment of the 
act, and it deserves success. Walt. 



Klein Ott Trio. 

Musical. 

17 Mins.; Full Stage (Parlor); One. 

There will be no trouble for this 
musical act, newly made over, to pass 
*ilong. All are there with the brass and 
strings. The finish with the trombones 
could win for the new one all alone. 

Jess. 



Misses Farber. 
Singers and Dancers. 
11 Mins.; One. 
Henderson's. 

With plenty of good looks and a 
neatly framed-up act the Farber girls 
put over a pleasant few minute. That 
is as far as it ever will go. The pair 
seem to be very young. They sing and 
do a little dancing. One plays the 
piano. Jess. 



Moran and Tingley. 

Dancing. 

9 Mins.; One (1); Full Stage (8). 

Small Time. 

Two boys put over a dancing spe- 
cialty that will bring them all they 
want after smoothing the routine down. 
For a finish the front cloth is raised, 
and what looks like a pair of bars arc 
seen in the background. It was quite 
a surprise when the boys went up to 
these and attached themselves by the 
waists, heads down, hanging from these 
arrangements, and started to dance on 
a sort of invisible platform. The boys 
are suspended for fully a minute. When 
through it was easy to see the strain 
they were under. The difficulty in 
connection with this act is how long 
the boys can stand doing the upside- 
down dance. Jess. 



Schichtl Bros.' Manikins are to open 
Dec. 5 at Hamilton, Canada, brought 
over by the Marinelli agency. It will 
be the fin* appearance of the act on 
this aide* 



Felix Adler. 
Singing and Talking. 
IS Mins.; One. 
Fifth Avenue. 

Occasionally an act enters into this 
big village from the west, has a show- 
ing in a good spot on a poor bill, and 
"cleans up." That is what Felix Adler 
is doing this week. Dressed in blue 
serge, and without a trace of make-up, 
he goes through his routine as though 
the whole thing was play. His style is 
far different from any of the many sin- 
gles who have preceded him, and his 
material sounds new from beginning to 
end. Adler adds gestures to his songs. 
He talks as rapidly as possible, not car- 
ing whether his audience understands 
or keeps up with him. He could afford 
to slow down, for a goodly amount of 
his "best stuff" soared high. Opening 
with a song with no sense to it, but 
going big, Adler delivers his rapid-fire 
talk, after which he has a song in a 
German accent, about beer. A "drunk" 
impersonation and a "Dago" song fol- 
low. For a finish he brought out a 
song about a goat, accompanied by 
goat language. Between verses he 
"kids" himself, the orchestra and the 
audience, without becoming offensive, 
and at other times swings into a few 
limericks, or rumbles through the cho- 
rus of an old song. Adler is fairly 
brimming over with confidence. Al- 
though receiving a bad start at the 
Fifth Avenue, he had the house in his 
power in a few minutes, and crowded 
the headliner for first honors. Adler 
should employ a little make-up on his 
face, for it would improve his appear- 
ance greatly. Adler is a natural enter- 
tainer, with a corking good original 
routine. Wynn. 



Stella Morrison's Dogs and Ponies. 

Animal Act. 

14 Mins.; Full Stage. 

Fifth Avenue. 

Stella Morrison has quite a preten- 
tious offering, standing out herself with 
the classiest of costumes. The feature 
and best part of the program is the 
jumping wolf hounds, at the finish. The 
routine is similar to the many other 
acts, and includes a jump from a tall 
ladder to a net, made by a small fox 
terrier. A pony drill by two animals 
and directed by Miss Morrison has 
been well arranged. The act will hold 
down a spot on either end of a pro- 
gram. The appearance alone guaran- 
tees it. Wynn. 



Sadie Kay. 

Songs. 

9 Mins.; One. 

Small Time. 

If Sadie Kay would go in more lor 
character singing, instead of "straight," 
she would undoubtedly step ahead a 
little. Sadie can handle dialect without 
half trying. An audience song, # uscd 
should either be toned down or 
dropped. To many it was tiresome. A 
good voice, fairly good appearance, and 
with a slight improvement in routine, 
Sadie should run up with the leaders in 
her line on the small time. Wynn. 



The Pat Casey office has received 
contracts for next season over the 
United time for "The Cadets de Gas- 
cogyne," Charles Olcott, and the Tom- 
Jack Trio, 



VARIETY 



IS 



Edna May Spooner and Co. (5). 
"An Obstinate Family" (Comedy). 
17 Mine.; Full Stage (Parlor). 
Brighton Theatre. 

Edna May Spooner for the summer 
is in vaudeville, after a season of 
legitimate stock work. The farce 
chosen has laughing possibilities. A 
butler and maid make love while set- 
ting a dinner table for four, their mas- 
ter and mistress and the wife's mother 
and father. When the table is set, the 
butler remarks, "Thank goodness the 
table is spread." He then asks his 
sweetheart, the maid, to repeat the sen- 
tence. The maid refuses, and then thVy 
have a quarrel. The husband hears it. 
He tells his wife (Edna May) remark- 
ing how silly of the maid not to give in, 
adding if he wanted his wife to say it, 
he knew she wouldn't refuse. He does 
ask his wife to say "Thank goodness, 
the table is spread." She refuses, 
whereupon they quarrel. It is post- 
poned when the father and mother en- 
ter. They are told of the argument. 
The father insists the son-in-law is 
right. The mother stands up for her 
daughter. It isn't long before the old 
man asks his wife to repeat the same 
words. She refuses. This is the end of 
the laughs, for the sketch falls down 
completely during the making up by all 
three couples, which takes some time. 
All the women repeat the words. The 
sketch will make people laugh, but it 
does not warrant any one's name in 
front of a theatre. It affords no op- 
portunities to those now in it, and prob- 
ably would be seen to better advan- 
tage with regular vaudeville people, 
though the maid and butler handle their 
parts very well. For Miss Spooner the 
farce seems a little light. A better fin- 
ish is needed. This may be hard to 

find. 

Jess. 



Mario Molasso and Co. (6). 
"At Monte Carlo" (Pantomime). 
25 Mlns.; One; Full Stage (Parlor). 
Brighton Theatre. 

To give four people a chance to do 
some excellent whirlwind dancing at the 
ending of his act, Malasso this time 
forces the audience to sit through sev- 
enteen minutes of nothing more than 
very silly pantomimic nonsense, with a 
mirror effect not new, probably put in 
with the idea to interest. This mirror 
effect was at the Palace, London, about 
a year ago in an act called "In the Mir- 
ror." After the pantomiming is over, 
Molasso and another fellow put the two 
girls through an excellent whirlwind 
specialty, winning with this. The girls 
look well and can dance, as can Molasso 
and Kykof, the other man of the troupe. 
Others are in the pantomime, but don't 
f.gure. The scenery and costumes are 
extremely creditable. Jess. 



Green Sisters. 

Songs. 

10 Mins.; One. 

Small Time. 

Two tall girls in long evening gowns, 
who sing popular songs, arc entertain- 
ing. They have a dandy quick change 
of gowns. One young woman is a good 
purveyor of "coon" songs. Jess. 



Florence Troy. 

Songs. 

14 Mins.; One. 

Brighton Theatre. 

Billed as an English girl, Florence 
Troy sings three songs. The first 
sounds as though it might be English, 
of the "girl" variety, popular in Lon- 
don about two years ago. The second 
is a "Dutch" number, seldom attempt- 
ed by English comediennes. For a 
finish Miss Troy sings a very old Amer- 
ican song ("My Starlight Queen"). If 
Miss Troy is English, she doesn't show 
it, and if American, she might as well 
drop the English billing. In second po 
sition at the Brighton Monday, Miss 
Troy did not go over strong. She may 
have changed songs later, which might 
be of assistance. 

Jess. 



Walton and Vivian. 
Songs and Patter. 
14 Mins.; Three (Parlor). 
Small Time. 

There is one bit where the young 
woman gives an imitation of some one 
making a noise while drinking soup. 
She used the real article on the stage. 

Jess. 



Musical Mays. 

Musical. 

13 Mins.; One and Three. 

Small Time. 

Three men and a woman make up a 
four who play all string instruments. 
A full orchestra might have proven an 
advantage. When through playing they 
attempt a cowboy song at the finish, 
which could well be left all alone. 

Jess. 



OUT OF TOWN 

Tim McMahon's "Southern Review" 

(9). 
Singing and Dancing. 
25 Min.; One, 10 Min.; Two, 3 Min.; 

Three, 2 Min.; Four, 10 Min.; Special 

Drops. 
American, Chicago. 

To his "Pullman Porter Maids" and 
"Watermelon Girls" Tim McMahon 
added a "boy" act Monday — the best 
one of the lot. "Doc" Quiglcy, who 
staged and produced the dances, has ac- 
complished the service with great 
credit, the work of the boys and Quig- 
ley's own contribution in the line of 
dance and comedy reflecting his ability 
to a marked degree. There is life and 
action all the way through, and what 
was primarily intended to be a dancing 
act has been formed into a scenic pro- 
duction, tabloid farce and miniature 
musical comedy all rolled into one. 
There arc special drops for each of the 
four divisions of the action, and when 
the third change is made to full stage 
a river boat, under headway, lighted 
up, and realistic, adds a panoramic vista 
which builds up the scenic features im- 
mensely. So insistent was the applause 
closing the first half, that after four 
curtain calls McMahon was compelled 
to make his bow after the manner of 
a first-night happening at a real pro- 
duction. Walt. 



Reid and Santley. 

Songs. 

15 Mins.; One. 

Majestic, Chicago. 

Recently appearing as principals in 
"The Gay Hussars," at the Chicago 
Opera House, Florence Reid and Fred- 
eric Santley tried out their act last 
week in Milwaukee. They started the 
last half of the time for which they 
were originally booked Monday after- 
noon, with friends in considerable num- 
bers assembled to encourage them in 
what is only a mildly satisfying under- 
taking. The applause was, in conse- 
quence, overly generous, and vastly less 
would have measured the merit of their 
songs, dressing and the "skip-whirling" 
waltz movement which accompanied 
"Balmy Breezes," the closing number. 
Their chief claim to distinction lies in 
their excellent voices It would seem 
that for general vaudeville use the act 
is not strong enough; there are scores 
of better specialties of its type which 
must struggle along on small time. Set- 
ting aside local conditions, Reid and 
Santley have at best developed only a 
fair little act. Walt. 



F. Kitamura, promoter of the various 
"Jap acts" playing over here, returned 
from abroad last week. 



The Bijou Parks at Albany and New- 
ark commenced playing vaudeville last 
Monday for the first time. Four acts 
to each are furnished by Jules Ruby. 



Walter Montague and Co. 
"His Master's Voice" (Dramatic). 
18 Mins.; Full Stage (Interior). 
American, San Francisco. 

In his latest effort Mr. Montague 
touches upon a subject dear to the 
"pecpul," and one that has been 
threshed out to the point of exhaustion. 
It takes but a few lines of the opening 
dialog to disclose the finish. Possibly 
it is a coincidence, through being al- 
most a composite paraphrase of sev- 
eral well-known dramatic compositions, 
but principally "The Man of the Hour," 
most familiar while witnessing "His 
Master's Voice." As a pymtcchnical 
display the "pecpul" find much to their 
liking. John Churchill (Mr. Montague) 
is mayor, by the grace of Jerry Logan 
(Prysc Mackaye), the political dicta- 
tor, whose daughter Estelle (Evelyn 
Green) is betrothed to Churchill. The 
railway company is after a franchise 
which the people oppose granting. Lo- 
gan has promised to sec that the rail- 
road company gets what it wants. The 
mayor, an honorable man, "naturally 
favors the 'pecpul,' " but it means his 
political death. Estelle calls and asks 
him to renounce the "peepul" and re- 
tain his prestige and power. He re- 
fuses. She pleads, then threatens. Be- 
tween love and duty, what shall he do? 
Agonizing suspense. Duty prevails. 
She breaks the engagement. Father 
appears. She conceals herself, over- 
hears all. More fireworks and the in- 
evitable climax. Mr. Montague as the 
mayor handles the part effectively, al- 
though at times becoming rather nega- 
tive, imbuing the character with an air 
of injured innocence and stubborn re- 
solve, especially so in his scenes with 
Logan, failing to meet the aggressive 
manner of the latter with sufficient pos- 
itiveness. Miss Green was most evi- 
dently nervous, giving a rather strained 
and stereotyped performance. Mr. 
Mackaye was satisfactory, earning the 
hearty dislike of the "gallery gods." As 
nn offering for the "peepul" and those 
r»f socialistic inclination, the act will be 
pmply appreciated in the "pop" houses. 
On the "big time" it would probably 
prove more of a comedy. Fountain. 



Capt. Fritf Duquetne. 
African Pictures. 
20 Mins.; One. 
Keith's, Boston. 

Captain Duquesne needs experience 
in stage lecturing. His pictures are all 
right. The scenes are sharp and the 
animals show up particularly well. The 
act is educational and interesting. 

Birge. 



Diero. 

Piano. 

12 Mins.; One. 

Chutes, San Francisco. 

Offering a repertoire including the 
classiest classic to the raggiest rag, 
Diero interjects a swing and dash to 
his numbers that evoke the wildest 
enthusiasm from admirers of both the 
true musician and the "Hoodlum's 
Piano." Appearing neatly in white flan- 
nels, and working under a spot, Diero 
in "The Poet and Peasant," for an 
opening, amply demonstrated his skill. 
Diero need not fear to follow any of 
them. Fountain. 



Billy Scheer. 
Monolog. 
15 Mins.; One. 
Erie, Pa. 

Billy Scheer opens with a song that 
goes very well. In it he sings about 
Christifo Colombo, then tells stories 
which keep his audience laughing, clos- 
ing with "Sweet Marie Make a Rag- 
time." He patters this, dressing the 
character well. With a few more good 
stories such as he is now using Mr. 
Scheer should prove a success in the 
cast. His material is original. 

M. H. Mizmtr. 



PANTOMIME ACT SPLITS. 

The pantomime, "The Carnival of 
Roses," may continue, though it has 
lost its author and a principal player, 
R. St. Elia, who opens July 25 at Proc- 
tor's, Newark, in a wordless sketch. He 
will be assisted by Mile. Galinberti, for- 
merly of the Metropolitan Opera 
House. 

La Gai remains with the "Roses" act, 
which lately had a change in booking 
agents. Edw. S. Keller recently took 
hold of the turn after it had been pre- 
viously placed by the Casey Agency. 
William L. Lykens, of the Casey 
Agency, is handling the bookings for 
the new pantomime. 

A route over the Orpheum Circuit 
laid out for "The Carnival" will now 
be played in its stead by Dan Burke 
and his "Wonder Girls," opening July 
10 at Spokane. 



SUES FOR THAT $75. 

An action to recover $75, claimed by 
Pat Casey to be due him, has been 
commenced against Patsy Morrison, the 
Rockaway Beach manager. The differ- 
ence is a matter of the salary of Eva 
Taylor and Co., who played Morri- 
son's last summer. 

Casey booked the act, and alleges 
that Morrison settled $75 short of the 
salary agreed upon, which he (Casey) 
made good to Miss Taylor. Patsy 
didn't believe an agent would do that. 
Casey, after waiting a year to be reim- 
bursed, and angered that his word 
should be disputed, intends going into 
court to prove his claim. 



16 



VARIETY 



^* 



A SELF-MADE MANAGER 

TO HIS BOOKING AGENT 



BY J. A. MURPHY. 

(MURPHY AND WILLARD.) 



(The fortieth of a series by Mr. Murphy, de- 
tailing the hypothetical reports and trials of a 
"small time" managtr.) 



Mast Cranberry, O., June 21. 

Dear Mike: 

I got a letter from a feller named 
Pete Armstrong that said he had a big 
act with 14 actresses in it, which he 
wanted to try on, and he would put it 
in here for the runnin' expense of the 
troop. I supposed he meant for me 




"-.i^sa 



ADAM HIMSELF. 

to pay the feed and railroadin' for the 
party, so I made a bargain with Mrs. 
Zugvogel to board and lodge the lot 
for 55 dollars for the week if they 
would all go in two rooms. I didn't 
see how I could lose anything, so I 
wrote him to fetch them along. Well, 
when they landed there was 19 of them. 
Well, the women just turned up their 
noses at Mrs. Zugvogel's, and couldn't 




ADAM AND THE FAMILY. 

' stop there at all. Most of them went 
over to the Merchants' Hotel, but they 
couldn't all get in because it was court 
week and the place was pretty well 
took up. The rest of them went around 
to the Mansion House and took rooms 
private. Mrs. Zugvogel came over and 
made an awful fuss because she had 
boiled a ham and made a whole big 



kittle of soup, and wanted 1 should pay 
lor it. 1 had to give her J seventy five 
and four passes. 1 took the ham home 
and let her keep the kittle of soup. 1 
had to pay $47.60 for over weight on 
baggage; also there was 18 R. R. tares 
at 3 eighty a piece. I would have told 
them all to go back to Cincinnati, only 
1 had them advertised and I didn't want 
the Stadium people to get after me. 

I didn't think much of the show my- 
self, there didn't seem to be no sense 
to it, but durned if I didn't have a 
packed house at night. I even sold all 
of my 45 cent seats. 

The rest of the show was mad be- 
cause they had to perform on an empty 
stage, as all of my scene curtains was 
out in the alley. Thome and Carleton 
wanted a parlor, but they had to give 
their play in the fountain. 

Others on the bill was fair to mid- 
dlin', but my show run too long. I 
think Millie Lanude would have made 
a better mackerel lady than the one 
they had. What has became of her, 
any way? She never sent me them pic- 
tures she promised. I hear the Stadium 
has got a bad show and they are hop- 
pin' mad because I am doin' so much 
business. Adam Soiverguy. 



DETAILS OF AVIATION MEET. 

Montreal, June 26. 

The International Aviation Meet op- 
ened here June 25, under the auspices 
of the International Aviation Associa- 
tion. Charles W. Bennett is the di- 
rector. Aerial stars were presented in 
considerable numbers, including the 
Wright Brothers and Count De Les- 
seps, who made a flight across the Eng- 
lish Channel. 

Following the exhibitions in Mon- 
treal the same concern will take its ex- 
hibitors to Toronto for another meet 
July 9-16. 



Al Summers is now with the Cooke 
and Rothcrt act. 



HERE'S BILLY GOULD 



By WILLIAM GOULD 



Home, Sweet Home. 
For a man who wears glasses Mark 
Leuscher can see farther ahead than 
any human 1 have ever met. 

Fields and Lewis, in their maiden 
venture as musical comedy stars, will 
play Ogden, Utah, for a run. Might 
try Portland, Ore., too, boys. 



A mutual friend told me that Patsy 

m 

Doyle, that very funny fellow and won- 
derful dancer, is sore on me for men- 
tioning his name. I hope the above 
boost will square me with Patsy. 



Lew Fields seems to be getting all 
of the money in town with his differ- 
ent shows. Lew Fields of New York 
and the Oil Fields of California must 
be related. 



I see the name I gave Tim Cronin, 
"Senator," sticks to him. Senator, may 
I ask you a question? Is Albany cham- 
pagne as palatable as New York beer? 



Geo. White, of Ryan and White, re- 
ceived some bad news last Saturday 
night, just before going on the stage 
to do his half of their act. He received 
a telegram saying that his sister had 
her dress pattern cut out. We all hope 
for a speedy recovery. 



Joe Raymond, be it widely known, 
is a Rough Rider and a rough writer. 
Sounds the same, but isn't. 



Frank Mayne (whose only misfor- 
tune in life is that on occasions he is 
mistaken for me) is in town. 



One of the electric letters on Jake 
Wolff's sign refused to work the other 
evening, and in place of the sign read- 
ing "Jake Wolff's Chop House," it read 
"Jake Wolff's Hop House." (Chinese 
number.) 



If that very friendly gentleman who 
offered the San Francisco critic $50.00 
to roast me will kindly send me the 



DON'T LOSE YOUR NERVE. 

By CECILE GORDON. 

Have you ever frit discouraged, felt disgusted, and felt blue, 

And begun to realize what a piece of change will do? 

For months you have been plodding right In the same old rut: 

It's then you turn, blamed good and sore, and call yourself a mutt. 

Maybe you have been playing "real time" (I mean six "reels" a day); 

Bad luck and you are brothers, and to yourself you say. 

"Although I'm always hustling. It seems I'm always broke; 

I wish I had a chicken farm, this business Is a joke." 

Take yourself Into a corner, talk this over good and slow; 
If you don't put It over the first time, do a second show. 
It's just like a game of cards, a stiff old poker game. 
A royal Is the highest, five cards all flushed the same. 
Don't try to keep up bluffing with that old four-flush gag: 
Some fellow Is sure to call you, then your're up against a snag. 
So when you've filled your last card, and have failed to land. 
Just ante up your courage— and draw another hand. 

Never try to stack the cards.— you know that Isn't fair. 
Always play the gentlemen's game, play It on the square. 
Don't nose around In a dude hat, with noisy circus band; 
Buy a hat to fit your head, and wear It like a man. 
Don't stand on the corner, talking about "skirts" and "dames"; 
Put some varnish on your talk; leave out women'B names. 
Why spend precious hours, leaning up against some bar. 
Telling of the shows you've stopped, how you ought to star, 

And of the audiences you have killed? Harness up your tongue, 
For we all know an actor has never yet been hung. 
Pipe up all that hot air. put away the bluff; 
You'll find It Is the quiet man. with something up his cuff. 
Maybe you've been up the ladder, but slipped down a round. 
Should that make you a quitter, flopping to the ground? 
Keep on plugging till you've reached the place you've picked; 
Grit your back molars, kid, and say, "It hasn't got me licked!" 



money I will roast this Gould person 
to a crisp. 



Willie Cohen will be an orphan until 
Lee Harrison returns to town. 



Met Truly Shattuck on Broadway the 
other day. Truly, very much like my- 
self, hates hot weather, but if I had 
Truly's figure I wouldn't hate it; I'd 
meet its demands. 



Good news for the small time acts. 
J. Pierpont Morgan is home again. 



Look out for the big surprise next 
season. I don't know what it is, neither 
does any one else — but look out for it. 



Irving Berlin, song writer, is going 
into the Eddie Foy show. He will 
sing two of his own songs. I predict 
a great, big, huge (all the rest of the 
adjectives that any one can think of) 
and tremendous hit for him. 



So many friends ask me to mention 
them in Variety, and a great many of 
them deserve it, still, remember Variety 
is not a 100-page paper — yet. Then 
again, I want to retain your friendship. 



Navy News: 

Met Elfie Fay last Saturday. Elfie 
is seriously thinking of going on the 
stage. 



Small Time Stuffy 

Monologisirs-Sa'y, Belle, there's a 
bunch of contracts in the mailbox for 
you. Looks like a season's work. 

Belle — Thanks. I got them, and if I 
can only fill in Tuesday and Friday I'll 
have all of next week booked. 



More Small Time Stuff: 

Actor to Agent — Here's your com- 
mission for last Wednesday. (Hands 
agent a dime.) 

Agent (feeling in pockets) — Haven't 
you anything smaller than that? I 
can't change it. 



Nat Goodwin left for Reno last Mon- 
day — not for a divorce; just to see an- 
other kind of a fight. 



Jim Lackaye will star under William 
A. Brady's management next season. 
Jim is so big I don't see how he can 
get through "The Open Door." 



Henry B. Harris told me that he 
would like to go abroad this summer, 
but on account of his numerous pro- 
ductions it will be impossible. That's 
what you get for being rich and suc- 
cessful. Being neither, I sail July 6. 



Aviation is the champagne of sports. 



There are a lot of New Yorkers who 
are going to see the Jeffries-Johnson 
fight — pictures. 



My old ocean companion, Walter C. 
Kelly, is still with Jim Jeffries, but not 
still. The Judge sails for Australia 
July 11. 



VARIETY 



17 






GIRL IN THE KIMONO. 

Chicago, June 29. 

Dainty, pink and pretty, "The Girl 
in the Kimono" makes light and divert- 
ing summer entertainment. Staged 
June 25 in the tiny cream-tinted Zieg- 
feld Theatre, it passed as a sort of 
musical comedy sundae, palatable and 
refreshing at the time, but unsatisfying 
to a thirst for greater and deeper 
draughts of amusement. It is light and 
frothy, perfumed with the aroma of 
cleanliness and innocence, and spiced 
with just a flavor of naughtiness to pre- 
vent its falling tasteless upon the pal- 
ate of the pleasure seeker. While the 
condiment of imprudence, which rs its 
only coloring matter, is more implied 
than direct, its prima facie motive is 
always innocent, and without an ob- 
jectionable vein in all of its construc- 
tion. 

Helen Bragg, a Chicago librettist, has 
divided her book into three chapters. 
The plan works well, in spite of the 
theory of more stage-wise authors that 
musical comedy should be served in 
two halves. The lines are for the most 
part snappy, and wit flecks the surface 
of the tale without halting the se- 
quences in an effort to bring out the 
points. The story runs along smoothly, 
complications multiply quite naturally, 
and when the time comes the tangles 
are unraveled in a neat and logical lit- 
tle musical comedy manner. 

The hallway of a New York apart- 
ment house furnishes the setting for 
the first act; the interior of a bachelor's 
apartment is the staging of the second, 
and the final act takes place in a per- 
fectly proper cafe. 

Ainslie (Carlton King) is intensely 
jealous of his wife (Dorothy Maynard;. 
He particularly fears, without cause, 
Carter (Louis Kelso), a bachelor, who 
has the apartment opposite. It is the 
first anniversary of their marriage. The 
wife comes into the hallway to see her 
hubby off to business. She is bewitch- 
ingly attired in a pink kimono, a cos- 
tume which she finds unsuited to her 
position upon discovering that she has 
locked herself out. Hubby has gone, 
and when Carter discovers her plight 
he invites her to enter his apartment 
until he can locate the janitor for her. 
Celeste Moncure (Camille D'Arcy), re- 
ferred to as "that dreadful vaudeville 
person," sees the pair as the door of 
the bachelor's apartment is closing be- 
hind them. Whatever her own conclu- 
sions may be, she acts the part of one 
who wishes to prevent scandal, by tak- 
ing to her own flat upstairs Helen 
(Miss "Pete" Hall), a girl in her teens, 
who comes unexpectedly to visit her 
brother, the bachelor. Quickly con- 
structing a "white lie" to quiet the wor- 
ried sister, she has another to pacify 
the husband, who returns unexpected- 
ly, and finds his wife has disappeared, 
kimono-clad and mysteriously. She has 
ready fibs for others who come upon 
the scene, and all rush off to a hos- 
pital where everybody else is supposed 
to have been suddenly removed, suffer- 
ing from hydrophobia and other ills. 

Thus accounting for the first act, the 
second discloses the bachelor and the 
wife discussing their personal affairs 
impersonally while they wait for the 
janitor to appear with a key to the op- 
posite apartment. Violet Powers (Sa- 
rah Marion) enters through the door 



(left ajar) to wait for Edith Reynolds 
(Arline Boling), the bachelor's fiancee, 
and her brother, George (Arthur S. 
Hall), who are due to meet there to 
form a matinee party. When brother 
and sister come the girl in the kimono, 
and Violet, are hurriedly disposed of 
in separate apartments. Next hubby 
enters upon the scene, tracking his wife, 
and the most entangling complications 
have set in. The third act unravels the 
skein. 

Two distinctive facts are disclosed as 
worthy of particular record: Dorothy 
Maynard is the daintiest, and at the 
same time the most natural and unaf- 
fected, musical comedy principal made 
known in Chicago in this summer sea- 
son, and Arline Boling is the prettiest 
girl the local stage has put forward in 
months. 

Miss Maynard is a lithesome, grace- 
ful and ceaseless dynamo of personality. 
She dances with ease, deports herself 
faultlessly, and her personal success 
was the most noteworthy incident of 
the opening performance. 

Miss Holing is just about as pretty 
as any girl needs to be, or possibly can 
be. Her face is not one of the doll- 
pretty type; it discloses temperament 
and character, is mobile and expres- 
sive, true in feature and impelling in at- 
tractiveness. She is talented, too, and 
sings beautifully. 

(Miss) Dale Fuller deserves a sepa- 
rate sentence in compliment of her art. 
She made a slavey role stand out clearly 
as a cameo, as it ran through the whole 
performance. She ambled in and out 
enveloped in a cloak of clean comedy, 
led a number with an eccentric aban- 
don which climaxed her deeds of clev- 
erness, and almost single handed kept 
the comedy element of the piece a neck 
in advance all the time. 

Harold Atteridge has supplied lyrics, 
and Phil Schwarz the music. Not one 
of the tunes will jar the public ear as it 
passes the lips of the whistlers; and 
they do say a "whistleable" tune is 
'worth a lot to a show. But the music 
is pretty enough to abide for the time 
it is being heard. The airs are light, 
most have an agreeable lilt, and all of 
them serve an excellent purpose in 
leavening the action of the enjoyable 
little piece. 

Virgil Bennet staged the piece, and 
has constructed several pretty numbers. 
One novelty is sure to be taken bodily, 
and as quickly as it can be used. The 
audience burst forth in a storm of ap- 
preciation when eight pairs of white 
palms floated spiritlike around the 
stage. It was in a "yama"-costumed 
number, with all lights out. The effect 
was of a tiny electric light, concealed in 
the sleeve, shining upon whitened 
palms, upheld with fingers extended. 
The forms of the girls were barely dis- 
cernible, as these hands fluttered and 
swayed about, in a most effective style.. 

"When Two Love Dearly" is the 
prettiest air. Miss Marion and Mr. 
Kelso sang it splendidly, and just at 
the end the song is again introduced as 
an appropriate bit, along with a sort of 
review of some of the other numbers 
in the score. 

If "The Girl in the Kimono" never 
reaches a pinnacle of musical comedy 
greatness, which it probably never will, 
it deserves to survive as ideal summer 
entertainment. IV alt. 



ALHAMBRA. 

A very satisfactory frame-up is made 
of the numbers at the Alhambra for 
the closing week of that house. The 
bill starts off quietly, but with good 
light entertainment in the comedy jug- 
gling turn of Christy and Willis and 
works through the first half up to a 
big climax in the singing and comedy 
offering of Taylor, Kranzman and 
White. The trio made a complete 
clean-up of the bill, even though they 
were called upon to follow the sub- 
stantial hit of Harry Pilcer and Ger- 
trude Vanderbilt. 

Two semi-dramatic sketches were in- 
troduced and this checked the speed of 
the bill, although it did not injure the 
entertaining qualities, for they were 
entirely dissimilar. The playlets were 
"A Night in a Turkish Bath" (New 
Acts) and Jane Courthope and Co. in 
"Lucky Jim." 

Belle Blanche was next to closing. 
In that position she drew down a 
goodly amount of applause, but the 
program place could have been 
strengthened. The Charles Ahearn 
Troupe made a faultless closing num- 
ber. 

Tom Mahoney was "No. 2" (New 
Acts). He left the audience in good 
humor and ready for Pilcer and Van- 
derbilt's fast dancing routine. The 
pair have apparently shortened their 
routine and quickened it in spots. The 
gendarme dance is not up to the rest 
of their work, but swift action and 
plenty of it keeps the turn running at 
top speed to the whirlwind finish, 
greatly strengthened by Pilcer's acro- 
batic, contortional dancing. It is per- 
haps worth suggesting that when the 
young couple take their bows it would 
be in better taste for Pilcer to take the 
up-stage side, leaving his partner in 
sight of the audience. As managed, 
Miss Vanderbilt was almost invisible. 

Taylor, Kranzman and White make 
the best singing trio the metropolis has 
seen in many a long day. They have 
the voices to start with and have 
framed up a swiftly moving act to show 
them to the best advantage. As sing- 
ers of "rag" compositions the trio stand 
unequalled. Monday evening they out- 
distanced the rest of the bill for ap- 
plause. They took six bows and then 
left the audience unsatisfied. One of 
the young men breaks up the scheme 
of uniform dressing by wearing white 
hose or shoes with white uppers. The 
boys look extremely well in their 
brown business suits and the white 
hose of the third member is a dis- 
cordant note in the ensemble. 

The Musical Avolos opened the sec- 
ond half. After an excellent start they 
went to "Poet and Peasant." Two of 
the women were off the stage for five 
minutes, but returned without making a 
costume change. A whoop-hurrah fin- 
ish with a good deal of revolver shoot- 
ing, took the players off to solid ap- 
plause. 

Jane Courthope and Co. did very well 
with their western sketch, "Lucky 
Jim." The playlet works sentiment 
rather strong, but it arouses interest 
and holds it. Belle Blanche clings to 
her old routine, including the aria from 
"The Chocolate Soldier," among the 
best things she does, because it is no 
imitation. 



FIFTH AVENUE. 

It wasn't a representative Fifth Ave- 
nue audience that half filled the house 
Monday evening. The hot weather evi- 
dently kept the regulars away and 
brought a bunch of strays. The bill 
ran draggy throughout, though in spots 
it brightened up for a short period, but 
on the whole the night's performance 
was anything but entertaining to those 
who came to be amused. 

The Pelots opening the show, in full 
stage, gave the bill a poor start. It 
wasn't their fault, however, for after 
finishing the regular turn they were 
forced to "stall" for nine minutes in 
order to give the stage crew time to 
set for Mile. Rialto, who followed. Fred 
Pelot had some fairly good material 
featuring the apple throwing at the fin- 
ish. Monday night he couldn't locate 
a man in the house who knew how to 
throw an apple straight, consequently 
this brought poor results. And then 
came that terrible "stall" in "one." 
Pelot tried his best to get away with 
it, but each succeeding minute the au- 
dience became more nervous, occasion- 
ally breaking out in applause, and when 
Rialto (New Acts) appeared she front- 
ed a chilly house. 

Although Bessie Wynn found a con- 
tender for first honors in Felix Adler 
(New Acts), she nosed her way to the 
front by a small margin, and thus 
proved her right to headline position 
beyond a doubt. It was Miss Wynn 
against a draggy program and a grouchy 
audience, but Bessie won. Miss Wynn 
offered four songs, and then for an en- 
core she gave them a parody on "Ain't 
You Coming Out To-night?" Her sec- 
ond song, "I Want Madam Tetrazzini's 
Job," is easily the best of her repertoire, 
and brought home the prize, although 
the others were liberally applauded. 
Bessie Wynn is about the best antidote 
for the heat the Fifth Avenue manage- 
ment has produced this summer. 

The Russell Brothers were a big 
laughing hit. A smalt boy down front 
on the lower floor laughed long and 
loud at the female impersonator, and 
the rest of the audience laughed at the 
boy. 

John P. Wade and Co., in "Marse 
Shelby's Chicken Dinner," required a 
few minutes to start, but Wade, with 
his natural way of handling the negro 
character, soon won the house. This 
little southern playlet will equal the 
best of its kind, because the material 
is there and the characters are well 
played. 

Jarrow followed the John P. Wade 
act. After listening to the pathos the 
latter distributed the house didn't feel 
like comedy. It was a hard spot for 
the magician, and while he failed to 
make his usual showing he went as well 
as could be expected. Stella Morri- 
son's Dogs and Ponies (New Acts) 
closed the show. Wynn. 



The Charles Ahearn Troupe have 
worked out a highly amusing routine 
of comedy bicycle riding. They have 
a capital entrance on a machine built 
as a sort of burlesque airship. Novelty 
follows novelty; a\neat-looking woman 
in tights gives the\act appearance, and 
the burlesque ride afcaijist time, paced 
by a motor, supplies a firV-rate laugh- 
ing finish. / Rush. 


















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II 



VARIETY 



ENGLISH MANAGER IN STATES. 

(Continued Hum i>age 3.) 
would mean the loss of these houses 
for bookings to the Orpheum Circuit, 
but it would also probably mean that 
in the deal it had been arranged that 
the Shuberts should take over for le- 
gitimate purposes the houses oi the 
Morris Western Company, leaving Beck 
without opposition of an equal grade 
of shows to his own in the west. 

As against the desire oi the Shuberts 
to secure the Morris Western theatres 
it is reported that Klaw & Erlanger 
are also after them, but in the form 
of purchasers only, without anything 
else to offer. To secure the western 
houses Mr. Sceley and his stockhold- 
ers would have to be placated and sat- 
isfied. That is one of the reasons 
ascribed for the presence of the gen- 
eral manager and the San Francisco 
lawyer. The possible deal with Gib- 
bons is the other cause for their visit, 
according to the same report. 

While the United Booking Offices 
and its managers are reported closely 
concerned and informed of all talk in 
the merger proceedings, if not fully 
partaking in the conferences through 
E. F. Albee, it is said that William 
Morris' refusal to enter the United in 
any capacity, and also his determination 
not to lose his identity or control over 
certain houses bearing his name, will 
again arise to hold back the United 
perhaps from immediate action. 

Alexander Pantages, the northwest- 
ern opposition manager to the Sullivan- 
Considine Circuit, is on his way to 
New York, brought here, it is said, by 
the portending amalgamation. It has 
been rumored that if the Morris-Rhi- 
nock proposition culminates success- 
fully there will be a general closing up 
of all vaudeville in America, from the 
"small" to the "big time," within a 
short while afterward. This may par- 
tially be brought about through the 
Pantages Circuit, which would become 
part of the Morris-Rhinock bookings, 
if the Shuberts secured the larger Mor- 
ris houses in the west. 

Martin Beck sails July 6 from Cher- 
bourg on the Crown Princessin Cecile. 
Tfrere has been set for July 12, imme- 
diately following Mr. Beck's arrival, an 
important meeting of manage**. Mr. 
Beck knows of this gathering to come, 
and was apprised of it by cable, when 
he may have set the date, cutting his 
foreign trip short about one month. 



SHREYER A BEACH SHOW. 

Dare Devil Shreyer commenced last 
Saturday on a new summer attraction 
at Brighton Beach (occupying the old 
Pain fireworks ground) with his bicycle 
leap. It is a ten-cent exhibition, and 
will be shown only on Saturday and 
Sunday afternoons, unless week-day 
crowds display special interest. 

Up until ten days ago the Pain 
grounds were in doubt. It appears that 
Harriman, the owner, wanted to make 
a new agreement with Henry J. Pain, 
under which the fireworks man was to 
pay insurance on the grand stand and 
assume other obligations which had 
formerly been carried by the owners 
of the property. Pain considered the 
new scheme for a few days and then 
refused to become a party to it. This 
left the grounds without an attraction, 
and Shreyer took advantage of it 



FIGHT PICTURES SETTLED. 

The situation in regard to the Jef- 
ries-Johnson battle is finally settled, 
but the settlement leaves the matter in 
almost as chaotic a state as was the 
original "clem" over the disposition of 
the picture rights. 

As the affair is understood in the 
east, William Rock and Sid Hester (the 
latter affiliated with the independent 
people) have bought the picture privi- 
lege for $150,000. This is cut up in 
these divisions: Rock gets the interest 
of Gleason and Jeffries, while Hester 
controls the rights of Johnson and 
Rickard, the Rickard end being a joint 
interest between him and Gleason. 

Under these circumstances there is a 
question as to whether the Patents Co. 
can enforce a prohibition against the 
exhibition of the views in theatres 
blacklisted by the Patents Co. What 
action will be taken on this question by 
the Patents Co. heads remains to be 
seen. The pictures will be released by 
the Vitagraph Co. as a "special." Mean- 
while the Hester end of the enterprise 
is not held down to any Patents Co. 
rules, and it can be exhibited by Hester 
himself or rented by him to other 
parties. 

It is worth noting that Hester pro- 
moted the Nelson-Wolgast fight and 
the exhibition of the cinematograph 
views of that battle in Hammerstein's 
and the houses of the Empire Circuit 
was taken as ground for a declaration 
by the Patents Co. that those houses 
were outlawed and could not be served 
with Association films by licensed ex- 
changes. 

The introduction of the General Film 
Co. as a rental concern may have some 
effect in changing these rigid rules, 
since it is the subsidiary concern of the 
Patents Co. 

San Francisco, June 29. 
A report to-day says W. T. Rock of 
the Vitagraph has secured Jeffries and 
Rickard's interests in the fight pictures 
for $100,000. Jeffries receives $66,000. 
Johnson has sold his share to the West- 
ern Film Exchange for $50,000. The 
Gleason sixth interest has not been dis- 
posed of. 



FOY SHOW IN BOSTON. 

Boston, June 29. 

"Up and Down Broadway," presented 
here at the Shubert Monday, prelimi- 
nary to a New York run at the Casino, 
looks well for the big town. It has 
been built for that place. 

The show features Eddie Foy and 
Emma Cams. Marin Brown and Vida 
Whitmore score, also Jim Diamond 
and Phyllis Gordon. 

Edgar Smith and Schwartz and Je- 
rome, who wrote the book, music and 
lyrics, have their individual honors for 
the success of the production. 



MISS LAMBERT LEAVES SHOW. 

This Saturday night Maude Lambert 
will leave "The Summer Widowers" 
and shortly after commence rehearsals 
for "The Midnight Sons." Two com- 
panies of the "Sons" will take to the 
road next season. There will be one 
"Jolly Bachelors" abroad. All are op- 
erated by Lew Fields. 

Several minor changes are occurring 
in "The Widowers," playing to big 
business nightly at the Broadway. 



M. P. CO. OFFICE CLOSED. 

The booking office of the Moving 
Picture Co. of America, located in the 
Broadway Theatre Building, will close 
to-morrow (Saturday) evening. It has 
been under direction of William J. 
Gane and has handled the bookings of 
the Manhattan and Circle theatres in 
New York, as well as a number of out- 
of-town theatres. 

The reason for the suspension ot 
business is said to be the warm weather 
slump in business, following upon the 
breaking away of the Philadelphia con- 
nections of the M. P. Co. of A. several 
weeks ago. 

William Gane will hereafter make his 
headquarters in the Manhattan Theatre, 
31st Street and Broadway, and will 
book the Manhattan and Circle theatres 
from his office there. Sig. Wachter, 
formerly office manager for the M. P. 
Co. of A., will book those theatres 
which remain from the old sheets, and 
act as an unattached agent in the sell- 
ing of acts. 



NIRDLINGER-WOOD SPLIT. 

Philadelphia, June 29. 
There has been a separation between 
Fred Nixon-Nirdlinger of this city and 
Joe Wood of New York. Each will go 
it alone in bookings. 



BIQ PARK DEAL. 

New Orleans, June 29. 

The biggest summer resort deal in 
the south in some time occurred in New 
Orleans Tuesday. 

The New Orleans Railways Co. se- 
cured a fifty-year lease on the Spanish 
Fort from the city. The Fort was at 
one time the largest summer resort 
here, but has been allowed to decay in 
the last few years. 

The company will spend $250,000 to 
improve the place. It has agreed to 
give the city one-eighth of the gross re- 
ceipts. A loan of $175,000 will be used 
to improve a city park in the West 
End. The Railways Company has the 
benefit of the West End Park as well, 
for its cars are the only ones that run 
near there. 



STOP FOR THE SUMMER. 

Buckner & Shea, the humid vaude- 
ville promoters, have suspended busi- 
ness for the summer, but are now or- 
ganizing for a fall campaign of the 
small time, according to a statement 
made at their office. The winter policy 
will follow that introduced at the Mur- 
ray Hill, New York, this month, two 
shows daily, at 10-20-30. 

The Murray Hill closed Sunday. At 
the Savoy, Atlantic City, Buckner & 
Shea *held to vaudeville for but one 
week of the two intended. At the pres- 
ent time the Coopers, of the Empire 
City Quartet, are running the bill on 
their own. The Quartet was in the first 
week's program. 



Frank Young, once of Young and 
DeVoie, the singing and dancing team, 
died last Sunday in the Southern Illi- 
nois Insane Asylum. His former part- 
ner, Bessie Devoie, has gained much 
notoriety since the partnership dissolu- 
tion, having had her name linked with 
that of a Gould, and also she appeared 
one week ill alone at Hammerstein's. 



OPPOSES CHICAGO'S "MBLLER." 

Chicago, June 29. 

It is understood that a protest has • 
been entered with Stair & Havlin by 
Caruthers & Rickson, owners of the 
Crown, against the Haymarket playing 
''dollar shows" in opposition to their 
house. It is further known that the 
protest was unavailing, for the reason 
that during the time S. & H. have been 
booking the Crown, in conjunction with 
the National on the South Side, Caruth- 
ers & Rickson made such frequent com- 
plaints as to the kind and character of 
the attractions furnished that the cir- 
cuit people were pleased to have the / 
Haymarket come in as an opposing^ 
factor. > *"^ 

While no definite list is available, it 
is known on best authority that some 
of the attractions to play both the 
Crown and Haymarket will be "The 
Golden Girl," "The Newlyweds," "The 
Red Mill," Howard Thurston, "The 
Chorus Girl," "The Girl from Rector's," 
"Checkers," "The Time, the Place and 
the Girl," "The Soul Kiss," "The Brok- 
en Idol," "Paid in Full," "School Days," 
and others. 

The National is out of the competi- 
tion zone, being located at 63d and Hal- 
stead Streets, several miles away. The 
Globe is likely to be considered in the 
"meller" frame-up, but it is not thought 
that many musical shows will be en- 
tered there by Stair & Havlin, who own 
the lease. Down at 18th Street the 
Weber (formerly the Columbus) will 
play melodramas, which may be picked 
up independent of S. & H. Between the 
acts vaudeville will be given, and a few 
specialties will be added where they 
can be introduced during the action. 
Barton & Wiswell's Minstrels will open 
the season for the Weber about the 
middle of August. 



PATERSON'S MAJESTIC. 

Paterson, N. J., June 30. 
The new Majestic is rapidly nearing 
completion, and with favorable weather 
the contractors hope to be able to turn, 
the house over to the managers, Metz 
& Gold, oh or about August 1. The 
house will play two-a-day vaudeville. 



LINKE GETS HIS. 

Arthur Linke has collected $375, or 
thereabouts, after a complaint before 
the New York License Commissioner. 
Linke declared that he had fulfilled an 
engagement in Jersey for which he had 
been booked by Joe Leo. Thereafter 
he had difficulty in collecting his sal- 
ary. Upon the case being drawn to the 
attention of the commissioner, both 
sides got together, and the amount of 
expenses of the artist was refunded to 
the actor by agreement of both parties, 
the commissioner's office having ren- 
dered no decision. 



Dan Sully, at the age of 54, died in 
his farm house at Woodstock, N. Y., 
June 24. He had been ill for two 
months. A widow, two sisters and two 
brothers survive. The deceased had 
become known the country over play- 
ing "The Parish Priest" and "The Cor- 
ner Grocery," among other pieces. 



Genaro and Theol, who are running 
the Majestic, Corsicana, Tex., were pre- 
sented with a baby girl June 8. The 
couple were formerly contortionists. 



VARIETY 



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Scotch 

Comic 

Second to none 



AFTER A SUCCESSFUL TOUR OF THE UNITED STATES, CANADA AND MEMPHIS, TENN., SAILS ON THE "PHILADELPHIA" 
ACROSS THE POND, JULY 2 (Tomorrow). NO FLOWERS. RETURNING THE LATTER PART OF AUGUST TO PLAY THE ORPHEUM 
CIRCUIT. 



CORRESPONDENCE 

Unless otherwise noted, the following reports are for the current week. 



CHICAGO 

WALTER K. HILL 

( Walt) 

Representative. 

VARIETY'S CHICAGO OFFICE, 

167 DEARBORN ST. 'PHONE 4401 CENTRAL. 



AMERICAN (Wm. Morris, Inc., mgr. and 
agent).— What may possibly be the last week 
of the season started Monday with fair at- 
tendance upon the evening show. The bill waj 
■witched about from end to end, as compared 
with the program; Tim McMahon's "Southern 
Review" (Now Acta) being moved up from 
closing the show in the afternoon to finishing 
the first half at night; Hill and Sylviany going 
down from third to end the show, Trlxle Fri- 
ganzl being switched from the last half to 
fourth In the first part, and Dick Miller, who 
was In the afternoon show being non est at 
night. Joe K. Watson came in from his wed- 
ding in Toronto Monday morning, picked up 
the empty place, and seconded the program 
after Bunth and Rudd had shown their "old 
world" eccentrics in opening position, Monday 
night. Barnold's dog and monkey actors were 
held over for a second week, together with 
Trixle Frlganzl; otherwise the show was new 
In seven other turns The first half proved 
to contain more and better variety than the 
closing section, Sldm y Drew and Co., as Bob 
Acres and others from "The Rivals" taking up 
a considerable amount of time with some fine 
acting which, although npprecinted for its 
merit, might have better been swapped for a 
modern Interlude or a snappy vaudeville turn. 
The Marimba Band opened after intermission 
and were enthusiastically applauded. The Rath- 
skeller Trio entered without a welcoming hand, 
but in two minutes hnd captured the house. 
Trlxle Frlganzl changed only one song and a 
few lines of patter; in consequence did not 
equal her last week's popularity. WALT. 

MAJESTIC (Lyman B. Olover. mgr.; agents, 
Orpheum Circuit; Monday rehearsal, 9).— By 
far the best bill seen hero In months held at- 
tention Monday afternoon. More snappy and 
entertaining show than has of late been on 
view resulted. Taking It Just as It ran, by 2 
o'clock Henry Roethlng had opened with 
comedy conjuring and the Cooke girls had halt 
finished their pretty and pleasing song act. 
So well were they liked, that four bows were 
demanded and finally a short encore Bong. J. 
C. Nugent and Jule York were in third posi- 
tion with "The Squarer," classed as "an orig- 
inal oddity" and such it proved to be. Fourth 
came the Dolly Sisters, returning to vaudeville, 
with clever dance, pretty costume changes and 
songs. They won their way measurably well. 
The Great Howard pulled a ventriloqulal nov- 
elty and made a fine applause showing. There 
was no call for the speech which Howard made. 
Taylor Holmes Immediately followed him and 
after he had won the single hit of the bill 
encored with an Impersonation of Howard 
making his speech; a happy thought. Stepp, 
Mehlinger and King then gathered in big ap- 
plause. Reld and Sautley (New Acts) fol- 
lowed. The six women In the Balto Troupe 
made a stunning showing in beautiful ward- 
robe. It's a show act. The headline act, Mr- 
Intyre and Heath, went down to close the 
entire show and didn't lose ten people; every 
laugh counted. WALT. 



Hugh Blaney sang. HIb voice and manner 
prove effective, but he makes a bad Job of pro- 
nunciation, which sadly mars his work. The 
Hughes Musical Trio scored, Bernard and Orth 
won favor and Francilia and Co. closed. The 
last named Is a "strong man" offering of 
merit, embellished with considerable ornate par- 
aphernalia. For his concluding trick the man 
stalls too much with what he feels Is comedy. 
When he is disalluslonized and works a straight 
act with more speed, remembering that he Is a 
better strong man than he is a comedian, his 
specialty will be that much more improved. 

WALT. 



ASHLAND (A. E. Weidner, mgr.; agent, W. 
V. M. A.).— This house expects to remain open 
during the summer. Last Thursday evening 
(23) found the usual big crowd on hand. Arthur 
Barrett has been rounding out his single, but 
should go in for a better appearance. Brooks, 
Tomlinson and Co., in "A Lucky Bump," on 
lor a "try-out." lagged at the start. The sketch 
will have to be thoroughly overhauled before 
results may be secured. Flo Adler was the only 
act to secure anything that sounded like ap- 
plause, and scored a big hit in headline position. 
Varsity Trio did some singing and talking. The 
solos offered by the different members were well 
received, but they fall short on harmony. 



LA SALLE (Schlesinger Bros., mgrs. ; agent, 
S.-C.).— Warm weather did not affect the at- 
tendance here. Nannie Felnberg and Co., In 
"The Shoplifter," headllner last week. Noth- 
ing interesting. Two McCanns pleased. Wan- 
der and Palmer brought many laughs and were 
the hit of the bill. Bobby Van Horn enter- 
tained with piano playing and singing. Elaine 
Von Thiele sang three songs In splendid voice. 
For a "try-out," Mount. Prlchard and Hall 
proved to be quite an act. Two boys and a 
girl make up the trio, the boys going through 
a soft-shoe dance, while the girl assists at the 
piano. All are clever and should be heard 
from. II. K. 



E. P. Churchill left last week on the first 
passenger boat ever cleared from this port for a 
direct Journey to New York. The route in- 
cludes the Great Lakes, River St. Lawrence and 
the Atlantic, and the line will bo a permanent 
summer adjunct to the system of travel between 
the two points. Churchill goes to New York 
to Interest capital In his automobile venture. 
So promising seems the scheme that it is re- 
ported he would not be averse to retiring from 
vaudeville management any time he can swing 
his lenses. 



KEDZIE AIRDOME (Wm. B. Malcolm, mgr.; 
agent, W. V. M. A.).— The bIiow moved Into 
open air last week and will continue there, 
weather permltlng, during the summer, while 
workmen muke changes In the theatre to en- 
large Its capacity. The seats are entirely un- 
protected. Fair business was noted 22. Val- 
antlne and Dooley's bicycle act, billed to open. 



Harry Weber has gone to New York to rep- 
resent the Uub Sun Circuit. He was accom- 
panied by Walter J. Keefe, who Is seeing the 
town for the first time. There seems to be an 
idea, founded upon the close friendship which 
has always existed between Keefe and John J. 
Murdock, that Keefe will eventually frame up 
In some manner as a representative of the 
U. B. O. It is thought that his present trip 
in Borne manner has a bearing to that end. 



Word comes from Port Arthur, Can., that 
Frank Mostyn Kelley, who played the Lyceum 
there week ending June 18, was taken to a local 
hospital, a sufferer from typhoid fever. 



Dave Beehler accompanied the acts which 
Ethel Robinson sent to the Calgary Exposition, 
to open 30. There will be a lay-off between 
Calgary and Winnipeg, where, on 13, the same 
acts play ten days at the Canadian Exposition. 
This will be Dave's vacation. 



for a month. Bessie Leonard has gone away 

from here to play Morris time for six weeks. 



Milo Bennett has made several transient vau- 
deville engagements for legitimate people 
through his dramatic agency. Several small 
companies have been made up here to play 
short circuits around the lake summer resorts. 



Joe M. Oaites' new musical show, "The Girl 
of My Dreams," headed by John Hyams and 
Leila Mclntyre, opens at the Illinois, Aug. 7. 
Oaites' "Bright Eyes," with Lean and Hol- 
brooke, follows "Mme. Sherry" at the Colonial 
Aug. 21. 



Jlmmle Leonard, who does sketch work with 
Annabelle Patrick, has been playing a few dates 
single, owing to Miss Patrick having been se- 
verely shaken In a street-car accident, which 
nearly cost her life. 

Arcadia finishes about two months of vaude- 
ville in Chicago and vicinity this week, and 
sails 6 for England. 

Jack Burch is managing the Wilson for Jones, 
Llnick & Schaefcr. Fred Loblts has succeeded 
L. Marshall as treasure. On 18 the house will 
celebrate Its first anniversary. 



Hall's Circus and Wild West Is playing 12th 
and Springfield Sts. this week, and will stay 
for several weeks more on Chicago lots. 



Of the William Morris, Inc., local bookings 
only the American remains open. The Doyle 
houses have been cut to ten by hot weather. 
Most of the Association bookings are done 
with for the summer and Chicago "small time" 
wil be further lessened If the heat wave doesn't 
subside. 



Emily Howard mourns the recent death In 

this city of her mother. Allen Summers 

opens on the Inter-State time 11. J. Frank 

liolliday has Joined the Charters Sisters In a 
new act. 



Tommy Quigley, marathon singer, sang Il- 
lustrated songs regularly at the Lyceum, on 
the South Side; the Orpheum, State near 
Monroe, and Wilson, away out northwest, last 
week, returning to the Saratoga before the ltd 
went on o' nights to sing a ballad which a 
certain music publisher llkeB. 

Manager Johnson, of the Ellis, is going to 
null a long distance baby contest, running 
through the month of July, with twulve prize* 
attached, a diamond ring being the first and 
a nursing bottle the booby— If hot weather 

doesn't force him to close. "The County Sher- 

riff" is a new vaudeville act, presented by Wolf, 
late of Wolf and Vaughan, and Miss Willis. 

Mae Taylor retired from the Folly Stock last 

Saturday and returned to her vaudeville act 
at Al Fresco Park, Peoria, for this week. 
Marvin Lee goes east this week to vacation. 



Paul Qoudron, of the local S.-C. office, has 
arranged to book actB In the Chatterton Opera 
House, Springfield, starting a policy of two 
shows a day with this week. The opening bill 
Included Pelham, Bernard and Orth, Paul Gor- 
don, and Summers and Stork. Six acta will 
comprise the weekly bill. The Gaiety, Spring- 
field, has closed for the summer, giving the 
Chatterton a clear field. This is the theatre 
which has been considered by E. P. Churchill 
as a part of bis increased circuit for next sea- 
son, but it Is not known that he has yet se- 
cured the lease. 



Edward Kunx, who has for four years di- 
rected the Majestic orchestra, with a record of 
having never missed a performance. Is retiring 
from that position to enter vaudeville, In an 
act with his wife. 



Fennel and Tysou passed through Chicago 
Monday, en route from New York, to start the 
full Orphcuin tour at Spokane, 3, booked by 
M. S. Hciitbam. 

The Government Military Encampment, which 
convenes on Lake Front Park this week, Is ex- 
pected to attract thousands of strangers, In ad- 
dition to the troops of militia and regulars, and 
upon this hope downtown managers are bank- 
ing for Increased attendance during the next 
fortnight. 



COMING SOON 




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The Toy Novelty of 1910, 

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Files 600 feet, 2 1-2 City Blocks. Fly It once 
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LOVELY. LIVELY LILY LENA 

& w r\a i u/iiit na nuanitnii »h A >t>« waa»anl«* T* la • nlAaaiira tn hair ann«w " H 



THEY ALL 
GO TO 8EE 
AND HEAR 
LILY LENA 



LOS ANOBLES "HERALD." 
June 21, 1910. 
A bewitching smile, a set of pearly white 
teeth, several exquisite frocks and hats, some 
songs which have lilt and tell Interesting sto- 
ries, a 'so-different" voice of peculiar sweet- 
ness and a most engaging personality describe 
Lily Lena and her singing act. Miss Lena 
made a great hit when she was here not long 
ago. Her popularity has not waned, as was 
shown by her welcome when she stepped upon 



the stage yesterday. It Is a pleasure to hesr 
sing in he 



Miss Lena sing in her English wsy. 

LOS ANOBLES "DAILY TIMES." 
June 21, 1910. 
Lily Lena Is the tiny pearl at the bottom of 



THE TREMENDOUS 

FAVORITE AND 

DRAWING CARD 

songs." The old songs in her case are of vastly 
more moment than the new songs, and the au- 



dlenoe that listened respeotfully while. 

irbled "I Wish I 



In de- 
licious eookney, the singer wai 
lived Next Door to You," whistled In ecstatic 
delight at "Have You Got Another Olrl at 
Home Like Mary?"— which Is Just as much 
the pearl— Lily— Is well Lily Lena's, and just as little without her. Al- 
together, Lily Lena Is sn artist, in that she has 
perfected the doing of a very simple thing, 
namely, a topical song. She has many and 
„ imrmrc? iiti v X 1A wonderfully fast changes of costume, and she Is 
Of WILlLrtAo Jl/Ll J-iU chic and dainty In all of them. 



vaudeville's capacious oyster this week, but the 
pearl is of value, and the oyster Is no worse 
than monotonous, so 
worth waiting for. 

It would be sad, Indeed, If Lily were to voice 
a once popular plaint, "I cannot sing the old 



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KEDZIE AIRDOMB (Wm. B. Malcolm, 
mgr. ; agent, W. V. M. A.).— Marina, Nevarro 
and Marina, Four Dancing Belles, The Ball- 
roths. Crawford and Meeker, Baker, De Veaux 
and Adolph, Swor and Mack, La Petite Revue, 
Al Harrington. 

GRAND (Geo. Le Vee, mgr.; agent, W. V. 
M. A.).— Mme. Tenderhoa, Elmore and Ray- 
mond, Baker, DeVeaux and Adolph, Fred Bau- 
mann, Harry La Velle, Varsity Trio, Four 
Dancing Belles, others. 



APOLLO (R. Levy, mgr.; agent, Frank Q. 
Doyle).— Lawrence Crane and Co., Arcadia, Cora 
Youngblood Corson Sextet, Webb Troupe, Paul 
Bouwens. 



CRYSTAL (Frank Schaefer, mgr.; agent, 
Frank Q. Doyle).— Eva Ray and Co., Tunnle 
and Ralston, Albert Phyle, George and Moore, 
Curtis Cabinet Mystery. 

IMPERIAL (Rosenheim & Samuels, mgrs. ; 
agent, Frank Q. Doyle).— Harry Clinton Sawyer, 
Nannie Feinberg and Co., Jeanette Lee, Dreyer 
and Dreyer. 

PEKIN (Robert Motts, mgr.; agent. Frank Q. 
Doyle).— Abble Mitchell, Beeson and Harris, 
Watson Sisters, Manola Family, Joe Sims, Da- 
vis and Walker. 

LYCEUM (Fred Llnick, mgr.; agent, Frank 
Q. Doyle).— The Ten Georgia Campers, Great 
Skatenelle, Hazzard and Gordon, Prof. Atkin- 
son, Napolean Derumont. 

VIRGINIA (J. V. Rltchey. mgr.; agent, Frank 
Q. Doyle).— Baker Troupe, J. F. Bannister and 
Co., Samuels and Chester, Marion Wallace. 

WILSON (Jack Burch, mgr.; agent, Frank Q. 
Doyle).— Fred Hallen and Molly Fuller, Ethel 
Whiteside and Her Picks, Jen iff er and George, 
McCune and Grant, Musical Copes. 

PREMIER (Chas. Schaefer, mgr.; agent, 
Frank Q. Doyle).— Coffer and La Mar, Master 
Richards, Kennedy and Udell, Florence Hayes, 
Dailey and Weil, OUie Westerman, Ryan and 
Wolford, Jack Davis. 

GEM (Chas. Schaefer, mgr.; agent, Frank Q. 
Doyle).— Herzell and Adams, Mendis and Co., 
La Verne Albinl, Bessie Andra, Erie and Lan- 
dor. 

BIJOU DREAM (Norman E. Fields, mgr.; 
agent, Frank Q. Doyle).— Huegel and Quinn, 
Eddie Knapp, Heisler Sisters. E. C. Prentice, 
Newman and West, Ruth Addington, Quinn 
Bros., Kittle Sherman. 



The Mable closed Sunday night and during 
the summer will be increased In capacity by 
the addition of a balcony and boxes. Manager 
Robert Pottinger will reopen the Mable this 
fall operating it in conjunction with his new 
house, The Sheridan, located in the same gen- 
eral vicinity. 



Kingston and Thomas open on the Orpheum 
parks at Des Moines, 11, playing their act 
which recently had a showing at the Bush 
Temple. Torcat and D'Allza are in town rest- 
ing for a week and fattening their roosters for 
further work In vaudeville hereabouts. They 
havj Just finished a full tour of the Butterfirled 
Circuit. 



Charley Colby and Ed Reynard meet at In- 
dianapolis this week. The Adam Sowerguy 
and Colby-May Voice Throwing Opera Co.'s 
will then join out Reynard's touring car and 
travel as one organization into Toledo, where 
Reynard will be Colby's audience during a 
park week which the Colby-May troupe have 
been engaged for. 



Several claims for cancellation damages 
against the Interstate Circuit have recently 
been settled by B. S. Muckenfuss, on behalf 
of the Southern string of houses; others are 
still pending. A rather novel method was em- 
ployed to stop Tom and Stacla Moore's suit 
for $2,000, claimed due for ten weeks' canceled 
time. It is understood that contracts covering 
ten weeks each season for three years were 
issued in settlement of the claim. The same 
method was employed in pacifying Lucille Mul- 
hall and her husband who were to present two 
separate acts on the circuit and were can- 
celed, although the amount of time has not 
been specified. Barry and Johnson have a case 
pending, due to be tried this week before Judge 
Cottrel, wherein the act claims payment for 
four weeks' salary, their time being canceled 
during their third week on the Interstate time. 



Having safely launched his "Southern Re- 
view," which Is booked for the Sullivan & 
Consldlne time, Tim McMahon Is turning his 
ideas toward a new style of "big" acts, the 
same being a contortion number containing 
frogs, lizards and swamp scenery to carry out 



the scheme. There will be flying flsh, and 
other aquatic gentry, says Tim, and he Is tb 
call it "Frogs In the Pond." There will be a 
girl to lead the numbers. In about a twenty 
minute act. 



Juan Calcedo has brought suit against the 
Richard Guthmann Transfer Co., claiming loss 
of baggage, upon which he would recover $500. 

Valentine and Dooley open for a tour of the 

Orpheum time at Seattle, 11. Ralph White- 
head departed for New York last Saturday, 
after spending a week in Chicago en route 
from 'Frisco. Rlvoll, through a local attor- 
ney, secured settlement In full of his claim for 
$285 against the Orpheum, Cincinnati. 



James Matthews, manager of the local Mor- 
ris office, C. M. Hatch, manager of the Linden 
and Norman Frledenwald, have conspired to 
construct and manage an airdome at Wilson 
Beach, a North Side bathing resort, and expect 
to start showing before the Fourth. 



There Is a rumor In effect that the Comedy, 
In North Avenue, a new theatre which closed 
shortly after it opened last season for want of 
patronage, will be. leased from Jones, Lenlck 
& Schaefer as a Chicago try-out house for a 
circuit of theatres which converge at this 
point. 

Sittner's Is "shut." 



SAX FRANCISCO 

By LESTER J. FOUNTAIN. 

VARIETY'S Western Office, 
908 Market Street. 

ORPHEUM (Martin Beck, gen. mgr.; agent, 
direct).— Business continues tremendous. Lewis 
McCord and Co. in "Winning on Wind" failed 
to arouse any Interest In opening position. 
Donald and Carson won all the way. De Lion, 
Juggler, kept the audience interested and fared 
very well. Clown Zertho and his dogs closed 
the first part and did splendidly. The Flnneys 
as usual got away In good shape. Although 
Annabelle Whltford opened quietly, probably 
due to the "show us" attitude of the audience, 
her later efforts were very well rewarded and 
she pulled down a solid hit at the finish with 
her "Aeroplane" number. The pianist who 
helps Miss Whltford deserves some credit. 
White and Simmons made good. The Five 
Olymplers In their poslqg act closed the show, 
going big. 

NATIONAL (Zlck Abrams, mgr.; agent, S.- 
C.).— It was quite a while before the bill here 
could get away' and run smoothly. Phasma 
with scenic and electrical dancers pleased, this 
act being above the average that play here. 
Smith O'Brien, the monolog man, started noth- 
ing, his patter not being much. The Three 
Nevarros were the first real applause getters 
en the bill, scoring heavily. Emllle Benner 
started slow but finished strong. Phil Staats 
did big, as did Sam J. Curtis and Co. In closing 
position. 

WIGWAM (Sam Harris, mgr.; agent. S.-C). 
—The show this week is a very good one and 
Judging from the business being done the 
people seem to realize this fact. Boutin and 
Tlllson in their musical specialty scored, giv- 
ing the show a dandy start. The bells In the 
audience were a big winner. O'Brien and 
Onslow were thoroughly enjoyed. Betsey Bacon 
and Co., Solar and Rogers and Lora and 
Payne all did excellently. . Dlero, an accordion- 
ist, went out and caught a riot. W. J. 
O'Hearn In "A Romance of Klllamey," waa 
in the right house for an Irish affair, but the 
over-abundance of talk seemed to hold the 
piece back. More singing and dancing would 
make it go a good deal better. The act re- 
ceived two curtains at the flniBh. 

AMERICAN.— Richardson's Bulldogs got away 
very big in lh«?ir nleasing novelty. Jlmmie 
O'Dea, the singer, did fairly well. Dunkle, 
Griffin and Co.. in ;i sketch "Joker Joked, • did 
fairly. Emil Chevrlcl, trick violinist, excep- 
tionally well liked. Trocadero Four sang their 
way into a hit and It would help them If good 
comedy were used. Jim Post Co. closing the 
show scored. 

CHUTES (Ed. Levey, mgr.; agent, Pontages). 
—Lewis and Loyd, singing and dancing, scored, 
the dancing being the reason. Laypo and 
Benjamin, acrobats, did well, with excel- 
lent comedy. Charles Harris did very well 
and would do better If ne would cut the act 
down a little. A. Smith and Co. In "The Man 
from Denver," well liked. The Four Emlllons 
and the Dumond Duo both scored. 



A mirth-provoking Incident occurred June 18 
during the reception tendered the Maoris by the 
Press Club. Clarence E. Ellis (brother of Mel- 
vln Ellis) was on the reception committee, mak- 
ing himself quite useful relieving the dusky 
guests of their coats and hats as they arrived. 
Everything was running along nicely until the 
Press Club porter (a real watermelon coon) ap- 
peared upon the scene to be met by the affable 
and gracious Clarence, who proceeded to re- 
lieve him of his coat and hat. Mr. Porter, not 
understanding the situation, strenuously ob- 
jected, while Clarence diplomatically Insisted. 
The discussion attracted the attention of several 
of the members standing around. 



Clinton Montgomery and Sid Lloyd hove gone 
north for a tour of Fisher's time. 



The Wheelers have canceled their S.-C. time 
for six weeks to be spent at Lake Tahoe and 
on an extensive automobile tour as the guests of 
Dr. Higglns. 



Lyons and Yosko have proven one of ine big- 
gest hits of the season at the Orpheum. 

The Valencia opened June 18 under manage- 
ment of Alex Kaiser as a picture house. Judg- 
ing from attendance the opening week, It bus 
jumped Into popular favor. 



La Estrellita continues a big favorite at the 
Portola Cafe. 



Agnes Mahr, the "Tommy Atkins Olrl," can- 
celed her sixth annual tour of the Orpheum Cir- 
cuit In Portland, and Is at present here arrang- 
ing a new two-act. 



Intelligence from north and south reports the- 
atrical business very satisfactory. 



A novel question has been raised by L. J. 
Werthelmer, who obtained a temporary Injunc- 
tion against Chief of Police Martin to prevent 
interference with his business. Werthelmer 
conducts a picture bouse on Fillmore Street, 
employing persons to talk while the pictures are 
being shown. The question to be decided Is 
whether he has brought himself within the ordi- 
nance requiring a theatre license. Werthelmer 
claims he does not run a theatre, as there is 
no action on the stage and the "talkers" are In- 
visible. The Chief holds a contrary view. 

Hamilton Hill, the Australian baritone, left 
Monday night (20) for Los Angeles, accompanied 
by his wife and little boy, who have just ar- 
rived from England. Mr. Hill Is a victim of 
tuberculosis, and has been confined In a hos- 
pital in this city since shortly after his ar- 
rival. The dry climate of the south will be 
sought as a temporary relief. 



Al Jolson made a short stay at Jeffries' camp. 
Al said Canarsle on a cold winter's day was 
lively compared to Rowardcnnan when Governor 
Gillett called off the fight. To bed at seven and 
up at three proved too strenuous for Al. He 
hud to trek back to 'Frisco. 



Manager Zick Abrams of the National Is still 
on his ranch in Siskiyou County. 



Wilson and Pearson have received several 
offers to return to this territory after complet- 
ing the S.-C. circuit. 



Irving Jones, Grant and Co. will return to 
'Frisco the latter part of July for Bert Levey, 
after completing their time on the Pantages 
Circuit. 



The Misses Young and Moore (Wolfe, Moore 
and Young) made a petite appearance In their 
new dresses for the opening number of the act 
last week at the Wigwam, appearing in ankle- 
length Empire gowns of corn-colored silk, with 
four-cornered parasols to match, and chic little 
bonnets. 



Betsy Bacon and Co. ("company" mother ancL*, 
brother) will take a four weeks' vacation; 
commencing 3, at their ranch at Mountain View 
Cliff. 



Ed Foley Is negotiating for the team of Maoris 
for state and Inter-State fairs. 



The veteran Irish comedian, James M. Ward, 
was given a complimentary testimonial by his 
many friends at Elks' Hall June 28. 



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PORTOLA THEATRE (Alburn ft Leahy, 
mars. ; agent, Bert Levey).— Savoy and Savoy, 
a. ft d. ; Cole and Sole. Hill and Knight, Swor 
and Weatbrook, Reed, St. John and Co. 

GRAND (Leahy ft Alburn, mgrs.; agent, Dert 
Levey).— Don and Thomson, comedy; Jennie 
Fletcher, vocalist. 

MARKET STREET (Hallahn ft Getz, mgrs.; 
agent, Bert Levey).— The La Vails, Roos and 
Calbert, Lewis and Mallony, Trash and Mont- 
gomery, The Christys. 

BROADWAY (A. L. Hilton, mgr.; agent, Bert 
Levey).— Prof. Imlay, ventriloquist; The Long- 
worths, Leo Hall, St. Qothard Duo. 

PORTOLA CAFE (Herman Hermansen, mgr.; 
amusement director, E. Carcla).— La Estrelllts. 
Makarenko Troupe, Florence Trio, Jeanette 
Young, Daisy Thome, Lundy. 

PRINCESS (Sam Loverich, mgr).— Ferris 
Hartman's musical comedy. 

ALCAZAR (Belasco ft Mayer, mgrs.; stock).— 
Virginia Harned, in "Camllle." 

SAVOY (J. W. Busey, mgr.; direction, John 
Cort).— Dark. 

COLUMBIA (Qottlab ft Marx, mgrs.; direc- 
tion K. ft E.).— Margaret Anglln, in "Mrs. 
Dane's Defense." 



Christian." First appearance in the cast of 
Rose Morison and Valeric Valalre, with warm 
welcome for both. Next week Theodore Frle- 
bus, last here in Keith vaudeville, comes Into 
the cast In "The Battle." 



Manager Charlie Waldron of the Casino is at 
Ri no to see the big muss. 



Managers Batcheller closed the Gaiety Satur- 
day. 



The Unique has dropped vaudeville. 



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35 or 40 gallons of the oolong to quench the 
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Harry Katz' Lynn "Hip" at the baseball 
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BOSTON. 

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VARIETY'S Boston Representative, 
Tel. Main 5180. 82 Summer Street. 

KEITH'S (Geo. Clarke, mgr.; agent. U. B. 
O.).— Claude M. Roode, wire, first time here, 
good; Cross and Josephine, "Dying to Act." 
reminiscent of "Back to the Woods," fast and 
funny; Conroy, Lemalre and Co., big laugh; 
James Home and Co., fair; Capt. Fritz l)u- 
quesne (new act), Big City Quartet, good; 
Kaufmann Troupe, cyclists, expert work, neat 
clstumlng; John E. Hazzard, monolog. funny; 
Mall la and Bart, acrobatic comedy, good. 



Charles Frank, leader of the American Music 
Hall orchestra, is putting in a little summer 
time doing 'cello singles on Fred Mardo's route. 



Fred Mardo has picked up the Lyric, North 
Attleboro. 



The Cambridge Scenic is closed for the slim- 
mer. 



J. J. Quigley has opened Plnehurst Park at 
Worcester, Dreamland Theatre at Oak Bluffs, 
Nantucket, and Lashaway Park. East Brook- 
fit Id, for the season. Lashaway is in charge 
of Harry Whitlock, who has Just returned from 
a fit Id trip to Canada for Quiglcy. 



Matt Henson, who took the color line nearly 
to the Pole, comes to Wonderland 2. 



AMERICAN (Lindsay Morison, mgr.; agent, 
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CASTLE SQUARE (John Craig, mgr.; agent, 
direct).— Stock opera "Rip Van Winkle," extra 
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GLOBE (Rob't. P. Janette, mgr.; agent, Jeff 
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agent, Fred Mardo).— John Wise and Co., John 
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agent, J. W. Gorman).— Howard Bros., Llna 
Pantzer, Hanley and Jarvis, Marron and 
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— Delmars. Esmeraldo, Nelson Stuart, Hayes 
Sisters, Jack Cross, Harry Parker, Eddie Holt, 
Keegan and Allen, pictures. 

PASTIME (Chas. Heath, mgr.; agent, Na- 
tional).— Bill Halpy, Raleigh and Raleigh, 
Fritz's dogs, Harry Dudley, pictures. 

HUB (Joe Mack, mgr.; agent, William Mor- 
ris).— 27-29: Massey and Kramer, 4 Sullivan 
Bros., Tenney; 30-2: Grace Lavelle, MacDonald 
Sisters, Rush Ling Toy, pictures. 

REVERE SCENIC (Geo. Morrison, mgr.; 
agent, Fred Mardo).— Eretto Bros., Klondike 
Trio, Eddie Foyer, Chas. Frank, pictures. 

SCENIC (M. F. O'Brien, mgr.; agent, J. J. 
Qulgley).— Jack Dempsey, Ramsey Sisters, Cu- 
banola Trio, pictures. 

NEW PALACE (1. M. Mosher, mgr.; agent, 
National).— 27-29: Santos and Ferris, W. J. 
Woods Co., Diamond 4, Fred Cole, Jerry Mc- 
Auliffe, Varsity 4.30-2: Allie Johnson, Mr. 
Hart, Germane and Langford, Kennedy and 
Mac, Mile. Carrie, Ernest Williams, pictures. 

WASHINGTON (Nat Burgess, mgr.; agent, 
National).— Bert and Emma Spears, Joe Lewis, 
Will Herbert, Harry and Edna Rose, Joyces, 
Wm. Baum, Geo. Harden, Warwlcks, pictures. 

OLD SOUTH (Nat Burgess, mgr.; agent, Na- 
tional).— Max Fields, Dorva and DeLeon, Joseph 
Smith, Jack Marshall, Ted White; Fleming and 
Loducer, Kennedy and James, Bralthwaites, 
pictures. 



PHILADELPHIA 

By GEORGE M. YOUNG. 

KEITH'S (H. T. Jordan, mgr.; agent, U. B. 
O.).— Ted Lenore had the unenviable Job of 
starting the show off and got what was coming 
to him from those who had been seated early. 
Fred Zobedie did nicely with his usual clean- 
cut balancing and contortion. Most of the heat 
dodgers were in by the time Minnie St. Claire 
pulled her eccentric comedy turn and the 
"Girl from Missouri" won her way through 
with her Infectious cackle and some well-handled 
talk. Getting away from other acts of her 
kind put Miss St. Claire in the favored rank. 
Victor Sroalley's satire on happy married life, 
"Baseballltis," brought good returns, mainly 
through the efforts of Eleanor Wisdom. She 
works the comedy situations up cleverly and 
gets a lot more out of the comedy lines than 
most women in vaudeville. There is room for 
Improvement In the climax which lacks con- 
vincing qualities equal to the early portion of 
the sketch. Brown and Ayer repeated some of 
their familiar numbers and added a couple of 
new ones. A good bit of the material used is 
tinged with snappy bits, but careful handling 
sent It over In good shape and the boys landed 
solidly. One of the daintiest and prettiest nov- 
elties seen recently is that of the "Eight Geisha 
ClrlB." Howard and Howard were another 
pair favored with a reception after which It 
was clear sailing for them right through to the 
finish. Montrell, Juggler, billed In an early 
position was on Just ahead of Howard and 
Howard nnd he deserved the shift for his Jug- 
gling carried him through to a real hit. So 
well did the bill please that nearly everybody 
remained for "Roman Sports and Pastimes" by 
La Veen, Cross and Co. and they were well 
rewarded. 

VICTORIA (Jay Mastbaum, mgr.; agent, H. 
Bart McHugh).— Bill above average this week. 
Hermanus, headllner. The strong man was 
forced to split his act because of the heavy 
weight lifting and the absence of one act 
caused a general shifting of the bill. Whirl's 
Four Harmonists worked with three In the act 
on Monday and went through in good shape 
on their singing and comedy. Bag punching 
and vlolln-playlng are rather an odd combina- 
tion, but the two worked out very well In the 
act of Belle Gordon and Al Barber. It Is a 
new, novel and pleasing act. Lane, Goodwin 
and Lane put over a well liked singing num- 
ber. Hap Handy and Co. got a lot out of the 
bubble-Juggling. The "Company" was a big 
factor in the success of the act and should at 
least be mentioned. The Millers won favor 
with their singing and acrobatic turn. The 
woman has a fair voice, a nice way of putting 
her songs over and the man Is a clever fellow 
on floor tumbling. Charlie York offered his 
familiar musical turn with" fair results. A 
brightening of the talk would help a lot. Pic- 
tures as usual. 

PALACE (Wm. Barrltt, mgr.; agent, Wm. 
Morris).— Grace Cameron, big card this week. 
The others are Pike and Cullans, American 
Comedy Four, Rowland, Stella Baker, Lodden 
Sisters, Mlntz and Wertz, pictures. 

PARK (F. O. Nlxon-Nlrdllnger, mgr.; booked 
direct).— The Lynells, Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur; 
Jenkins and Covet, C. Wilbur Levering, Law- 
rence and Thompson, pictures. 

PEOPLE'S (F. G. Nlxon-Nlrdllnger, mgr.; 



booked direct).— Ethel Van Orden and Co., 
Fred Collls, Musical Hurley, Mr. and Mrs. 
Frank Gibbons, the McCauleys, pictures. 



Johnny Fields who is now working with 
Frank Wakefield was married Wednesday night 
to Katherlne Stevens of the "Four English 
Belles." 

PHILA. HIPPODROME (M. W. Taylor, 
agent, Taylor & Kaufman).— Poler, performing 
on 75-foot pole, feature this week: Three Eng- 
lish Madcaps; Stlrk and London; Phil Bennett; 
Maginleys; Vic Dowd and his broncho; Charles 
Aldrich, lariat act; White's donkeys, Atlantic 
City Four, Three Escardos, Yeager and Camp, 
Steve Mlaco, and Oppenhelraer's Band. 

WILLIAM PENN (George Metzel, mgr.; 
booked direct).— Great Lutz, Whirlwind Wes- 
tons, Henderson and Thomas, Lee Tung Foo, 
Nelson, Juggler; Eight Fashion Plates, m. p. 

GRAND OPERA HOUSE (W. D. Wegefarth, 
mgr.; booked direct).— Guy Bartlett and Co., 
Mile. De Desch, John J. Devlin, La Valles, 
Three Alverettas; second half: Rose Lane and 
Walker, Mle. Capretta Cheffallo and Co., How- 
ard and Llnder, Nat Car, Blanch Sloane. 

FOREPAUGH'S (Miller ft Kaufman, mgrs.; 
agents, Taylor & Kaufman).— La Belene and 
Co., Rosser's dogs, Violinl, Barlow and Frank- 
lin, pictures 

GIRARD (Miller & Kaufman, mgrs.; agents, 
Taylor 4k Kaufman).— Four Bantas, Gere and 
Delaney, Selzer Trio, Harry Bobker, pictures. 

COLONIAL (E. Wolf, mgr.; agents, Taylor ft 
Kaufman). — Dennette Sisters, Adams and Wln- 
fleld, Devore Trio, Ah Ling Foo, pictures. 

EMPIRE (Stanford ft Western, mgrs.; agents, 
Taylor ft Kaufman).— Mile Olive and Co., La 
Tour and Phillips, Wakefield and Fields, George 
C. Davis; second half: Sharpley and Flynn, 
Zam Borsky and Co., Daisy Wilson, pictures. 

MANHEIM (Fuhrnia'n Bros., mgrs.; agents, 
Taylor ft Kaufman).— Chick and Chlcklets, 
Sharpley and Flynn, Zam Borsky and Co., 
Daisy Wilson; second half: La Tour and Phil- 
lips, Wakefield and Fields, GeOrge C. Davis, 
pictures. 

FRANKLIN (W D. Labell, mgr. ; agent, Tay- 
lor and Kaufman).— Three Davis Brothers, 
Doblabo's Sheep, Leonard Long, Miss De 
Rosser; second half: Bernard and Hart, Harris 
Twins, Joe DuMoulin, pictures. 

PLAZA (Charles E. Oelscblager, mgr.; H. 
Bart McHugh, agent).— Al White's "Six Jolly 
Jiggers, Boulden and Quinn, the Levolos, Tom 
Ripley, Irene McCord. 

GLOBE (Frank Fisher, mgr.; H. Bart Mc- 
Hugh, agent).— Lucille Savoy, Charles Leonard, 
Kennedy and Malone, Baby Sobelson; last 
half: Weston and Young, Marvin Brothers, 
Bennett and Sterling. 

BROAD STREET CASINO (Walter E. Jacobs, 
mgr.; H. Bart McHugh, agent).— Bennett and 
Sterling, Si Stebblns and John J. O'Brien, last 
half: Goldrick and O'Brien, Kathleen Potter, 
John Stone. 

DRURY (Charles Kelley, mgr.; Norman Jef- 
fries, agent).— Western and Young, Nina Bspbey 
and Sam Phillips; last half: Baby Sobelson, 
Evans and McGurk, the Watsons. 



Amelia Phillips who recently underwent an 
operation at Lee's Hospital, Rochester, New 
York, wa«. reported to he in a dying condition 
last Sunday. She is the wife of Jack Strause, 
with the "Golden Crook" last season. Her 
husband left for Rochester upon receipt of a 
wire. 



Jimmy Kenny, the hustling treasurer of the 
Trocadero, will sniff the ozone at Atlantic City 
for a few weeks. The Trocadero closed its 
summer burlesque seaaon last Saturday night. 

•BIG HIP (John Anderson, Mgr.; agent, U. B. 
O.).— Ethiopia, Jubilee singers and Memphis 
students; Piccolo Midgets; Bonbalr Troupe; 
Flying Martins, the Nevas, Alrona Zoeller Trio, 
Martini and Turner, Morris and Richman's 
Circus, Clark Brothers, Juggling Jasper, Banda 
Bianca and fireworks. 



ATLANTIC CITY 

By I. B. PULASKI 

YOUNG'S PIER (W. E. Shackelford, mgr.; 
agent, Ben Harris through U. B. O.).— Bayes 
and Norworth, continued success of last week; 
Odlva, the clever Samoan, big applause. Dev- 
lin and Elwood In "The Girl from Yonkers," 
went big; Ben Welch, scored; EI Cota, won 
favor; Helm Children put over their offering 
In good shape, the boy getting to the audience 
quickly with his funny antics; Mrs. Doherty's 
white poodles, clever show. 

8AVOY (Harry Brown, mgr.; agent, direct). 
—Empire City Quartet, scored; Viollnsky, well 
liked; Clara Nelson, food; George Lewis, won 
favor; 'talking pictures." 



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THE BLACKS 

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Doing nicely, thank you! 

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Proctor's, Troy, this week (June 27). 



LOEWS CRITERION (Arthur Downs, mgr ; 
agent, Loew).— Geo. A. Deane and Co., head- 
lined, well liked; Bombay Deerfoot. clever; 
Frledland and Clark, funny; Ethel Hawkins, 
Impersonations; Orville and Frank, foot Jug- 
gling, very clever. 

STEEPLECHASE PIER (E. L. Perry, mgr., 
agent, direct). — Speljman's Bears, excellent; 
Bertha Noss & Co.. good: Hart and RchhIc, 
novelty songs, good; Cliff Blanchard Nelson, 
monolog; Mile. Rose Edyth and Co., dunces; 
Mile. Zoar and Co., wire. 

MILLION DOLLAR PIER IIIPODROMR (J. 
L. Young and Kennedy Crossan, mgrs.; agent. 
Jos. Dawson, direct).— Three Apollos, Muslcnl 
Klelsses, Tony Serony, Three Dancing Butlers, 
Winston's Sea Lions; m. p. 

ATLANTIC GARDEN (S. C. Blatt. mgr; 
agent, direct).— Gregory Family, Hester Waters. 
Lucler Sisters, Tossing Tomsons, St Clair Sis- 
ters, Ethel Oolden, Lillian Sliver, Dorsett.i 
Troupe, Frankle Farrell, Flossie LaVan, Delia 
Mack, Madeline Webb, Ollie Ramsey, Flossie 
Davenport, Edna Hyland, Reynols and Berg. 
Acker and Frazler. Hnrry Petterson. 

EXPOSITION (W. Z. Patno, mgr.; agent, 
direct). — Louise Sedgwick. 

STEEL PIER (J. Bothwell, mgr.).— Murphy's 
Minstrels; m. p. 



Next week at the Savoy W. A. Brady will 
present 'Way Down East." 



May Robson In "The Rejuvenation of Aunt 
Mary" Is the attraction at the Apollo this 
week. 



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(Continued from page 5.) 
left any companies, they have been financially 
Interested in, stranded, and shall contain the 
nanus of at least two persons as references. 
Every such licensed person shall investigate 
the truth of such statement and such refer- 
ences. Such statement and the result of such 
investigation and inquiry shall be kept on file 
in such agency for the benefit of any person 
whose services ore sought by any such appli- 
cant as employer. 

Every licensed person who shall procure or 
offer a theatrical engagement to an applicant 
Bhall have executed in duplicate a contract con- 
taining the name and address of the applicant; 
the name and address of the employer of the 
applicant and of the person acting for such 
employer in employing such applicant; the time 
and duration of such engagement; the amount 
to be paid to such applicant; the character of 
entertainment to be given or services to be 
rendered; the place where such entertainment 
or services are to be given or rendered and the 
number of performances per day that 
are to be given by said applicant, if a vaude- 
ville engagement; the name of the person by 
whom transportation is to be paid, and if by 
the applicant, the cost of transportation from 
the city In which the engagement 1b made to 
the place where such entertainment or services 
of said applicant are to be given or rendered 
if a vaudeville engagement, and if a dramatic 
engagement the cost of transportation to the 
place where the services begin; and the gross 
commission or fees to be paid by said appli- 
cant. Such contracts shall contain no other 
conditions and provisions except such as are 
equitable between the parties thereto and do 
not constitute an unreasonable restriction of 
business. The form of such contracts shall be 
first approved by the mayor or commissioner 
of licenses respectively. One of such duplicate 
contracts shall be delivered to the person en- 
gaging the applicant and the other shall be 
retained by the applicant. The licensed person 
procuring such engagement for such applicant 
shall enter in a book provided for that purpose 
a copy of such contract. 

The gross fees of licensed persons charged 
to applicants for theatrical engagements by one 
or more such licensed persons, individually or 
collectively, procuring such engagements, ex- 
cept vaudeville or circus engagements, shall not 
in any case exceed the gross amount of Ave 
per centum of the wages or salary of the en- 
gagement when the engagement Is less than 
ten weeks; and an amount of five per centum 
of the salary or wages per week for ten weeks 
of a season's engagement constituting ten 
weeks or more. The gross fees charged by 
such licensed persons to applicants for vaude- 
ville or circus engagements by one or more 
such licensed persons, Individually or collec- 
tively, procuring such engagement, shall not In 
any case exceed Ave per centum of the salary 
or wages paid; the gross fees for theatrical en- 
gagement, except In an emergency engagement, 
shall be due and payable at the end of each 
week of the engagement, and shall be based on 
the amount of compensation actually received 
for such engagement, except when such en- 
gagement Is unfulfilled through any act within 
the control of the applicant for such engage- 
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agency under this article shall not receive or 
accept any valuable things or gift as a fee in 
lieu thereof. No such licensed person shall 
divide or shore, either directly or Indirectly, 
the fees herein allowed, with contractors, sub- 
contractors, employers or their agents, foreman 
or anyone In their employ; or if the contractors, 
sub-contractors or employers be a corporation. 
nny of the officers, directors or employees of 
the same to whom applicants for employment 
or theatrical engagements arc sent. 

Any person violating the provisions of this 
section shall be deemed guilty of a misdemean- 
or and upon conviction of any licensed person 
for any violation thereof Bhall be subject tn a 
fine of not less than twenty-five dollars and 
not more than two hundred and fifty dollars, or 
imprisonment for not more than one year, or 
both, at tho discretion of the court, and the 
mayor or commissioner of licenses shall forth- 
with cancel and revoke the license of such 
person. 



Elliot's Theatre, Sctaukct, L. I., is to 
have a benefit performance for the local 
fire department the first week in Au- 
gust. Mclntyre and Heath, Hyams and 
Mclntyrc, McNish and Pinfold, Edgar 
Atchison Ely, Marion Stanley, Mr. and 
Mrs. Mark Murphy. William Cahill and 
Oscar Piper will take part. Mr. Mur- 
phy presides over the fire brigade as 
president. 



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PHILADELPHIA 

Eddie Dunn In no longer connected with thp 
"Creation of the World) " Fred Moore, of the 
Apollo, has assumed the management. 



R. R. McTntyrc, business manager of tho 
Walnut Street Theatre (Phila ) and his wife 
(Ruby Hoffman) have taken a boathouse at 
the Inlrt. Eugenie Rlair and Fred Warner (of 
the Lyric Theatre. Phlln.) have hIbo taken 
houses In the same row. High Jinks will thla 
bunch dispense. 



Pat Hoiily Is down for the season. He may 
bo found at his "fort." 



Ceo. Tilyon mine down on Sunday and with 
him came a few carloads of devices for the 
"Pavilion of Fun" (the new addition to the 
Steeplechase). Most of these attractions com* 4 
from his Steeplechase Park at Coney Island 
and have been laid aside for newer sensations. 
They are new however to Atlantic City. 



"Don't Lie to Your Wife," a new farce by 
Campbell B. Casad, will open at the Apollo 11. 
It Is with this show that Fiels and Lewis will 
mako their Initial bow as producers. 



Miss Arnold, formerly of N'evlns and Arnold, 
la here convalescing after a long siege of ill- 
ness. She left the hospital last week. 



ASHEVILLE, N. C. 

HIP (Incratate Booking, J. F. Arnold, mgr ; 
rehearsal 110:30 Monday). — Kroner and Rohh, h. 
& d., fair; Georgia Nelson, very good; For- 
restor and Loyd, travesty artists, very Rood; 
Rubs Strickland, best act of the kind ever 



here. PALACE AIRDOME (Snm Duvrles, 

booking; Suggs and McLean, nigra.).— Arthur 
Drowning and dog, fair; Musden Sisters, or- 
dinary; CIchb Carrol, good; m. p. TIIEATO 

(S. A. Lynch, mgr. T. — This was the Oaycty; 
has been remodeled and is now playing pictures 

only; business good. NOTE.— Riverside P?rk 

opened 20, with free moving pictures and baud 
concerts. 



BALTIMORE, MARYLAND. 

BY LARRY. 

FORD'S (Chas. E. Ford, mgr.).— "The Mi- 
kado." Fair show and attendance. The house 
will be dark until Aug. 1. 

BLANEYS (Sol. J. Baphlre. mgr.).— Closed 
25. Reopens Aug. 15 under name of Savoy, 
running two-a-day vaudeville pieces, 20 to 75. 
Booking undecided. 

VICTORIA (Chas. E. Lewis, mgr.; agent. 
Wm. Morris).— Magneto, human live wire; 
Charles and Sadie McDonald; Greater City 
Quartet; Lillian Maynard; Three Nelsons; Gold- 
Ing; Rose Lee; Four Alarcons. Fair bill and 
houses. 

WILSON (J. Poplar Dillon, mgr.; agent, Jos 
Wood).— Count Chilo; Minnie Harrison; Brooks 
and Arnold; Johnny Walker; Arthur Kirk; m. 
p. Balance light. Fair houses. 

ACADEMY OF MUSIC (Harry Hempls. mgr.). 
— Goldle Rlnehart & Co., In sketch "Stung;" 
Hihesha; Cutting and Zuldo; Fisher and Fish- 
er; m. p. Average bill. Good bouses. 

LUBIN'S (Johnny Meyers, mgr.; agent, John 
T. Macasha).— Parkwood; Myrtle Nelson; Wopp- 
man nnd Pierce; Rao Irvine; m. p. Good bill. 
Fair houses. 

HIPPODROME (Fred Messmore, mgr.).— Ca- 
cledo; Nilsson's Aerial Ballet; Traynon's Cock- 
atoos; Adonis and dog; John White's mule cir- 
cus; Barbour's Ponlea; Maximo; Selvlnl and 
Grovlnl, and others. 

SUBURBAN GARDENS (August Fcnncman, 
mgr.; agent, William Morris).— Neapolitan 
Quartet; Browder and Browder; Frank Dobion; 
m. p. Good bill and attendance. 

OWYNN OAK PARK (John C. Farson, mgr). 
-Rice and Walters; Eva Gill; Joe Sweeting; 
m. p.; band concerts: other attractions. 

RIVER VIEW PARK (Michael Fltzslmmons, 
mgr.).— Flea Circus; Dog, Pony and Monkey 
Show; Royal Artillery Band; other attractions. 

BAY SHORE PARK.— Rollo In the "Somer- 
sault of Death;" Royal ltullnu Band; other 
attractions. 

ELECTRIC PARK (R. E. Bussy, mgr.).— 
"Universe" spectacle; vuudevllle; in. p.; band 
concerts; other attractions. 

LUNA PARK.— Vaudeville; m. p.; band 
concerts; other attractions. 

TRAYMORE CASINO (John T. Macaslln, 
mgr.; booked direct).— Vaudeville. 

HOLLYWOOD PARK (Jos. Goeller, mgr.).— 
Vaudeville; other attractions. 

FLOOD'S (Jack Flood, mgr.).— Stdck bur- 
lesque and vaudeville. 



Capt. "Bill" Altken. the aviator, failed to 
aviate last week at Hay Shore Park, as an- 
nounced. Thousands Journeyed to the park 
Saturday to see him fly, but the motor wouldn't 
work. Sunday likewise. Monday the same. 
Tuesday also. Wednesday the United Rail- 
ways, owners of the park, canceled tho captain. 

A song and dance team, Richard Schultz and 
BenJ. Berg, both of Philadelphia, doing a turn 
at a local house last week, were arrested while 
in the company of two young girls from Han- 
over, Pa. Schultz was charged with enticing 
a minor girl from home and Berg with per- 
jury in swearing falsely to his prospective 
bride's age, she being but 15 years old. They 
were turned over to the Hanover authorities. 



Receivers have been appointed for the United 
Amusement Co., which conducts Electric Park. 
Cause attributed to the cool weather In the 
early part of the season, which seriously af- 
fected its receipts. The receivers will continue 
to operate the park, as they expect to re- 
cover Its lost ground. 



At the Hippodrome last week the 3 Ernesto 
Sisters didn't show Monday night, owing to 
non-arrival of their apparatus. They went ou 
Tucsduy night, and made the hit of the bill. 



A young man was badly hurt by being thrown 
from the racer dip at River View Park last 
week. This Is the second accident of the sea- 
sou on this purk's ride. 



Professor Scafar was replaced In tho bill last 
week at the Wilson. 



In my last week's report I failed to state that 
Frank Collins was on the Academy of Music 
bill. Collins, writing under the name of Frank 
Carroll, is responsible for 'Nix on the Glow- 
worm, Lena." being used In this year's "Fol- 
lies." 

.ban Kcrnnn. son of .lames L. Kernan, ine 
Baltimore theatrical magnate, and Frank 
Brown, .Jr., son of our former Governor, have 
formed a partnership for exploiting theatrical 
enterprises, the exact nature of which has not 



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Lawrence Raden 

AT KEITH ft PROCTOR'S 5TH AVE., SUNDAY, JULY 3. 

Singing SHAPIRO'S SONG SUCCESSES, "Any Little Girl That's a Nice 

Little Girl," "When Rosalie Sings Ciribiribi." 



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stunt. 

The summer season arrangement has been in- 
augurated at all the vaudeville houses In town. 

A benefit was tendered Thursday at the Wil- 
son to .1. Popular Dillon, its manager. 

Improvements ..t River View have been com 
pleted. and few traces of the fire of last fall 
which nearly destroyed the park ran be seen. 

Sh\c i>. lln clown, who made a bit ihc open 
mg week of the "Hip," although not hilled, 
will .ip]"iii l.m<i purl of week. 



BRUNSWICK, ME. 

PASTIME (Wallace O. Gould, mgr. : agent. 
I . P. O. : Monday and Thursday rehearsals 111 
L'T-L".': The Marslii-Hs; ■'■" -2; J. Riley, mono- 

logist . 



CHARLOTTE, N. C. 

<• \SI\U (I Tat- P.. well mm . ag. nl. Will 
iam.s .iikI Knolull Co . Monday rehearsal \o\ 
F rankn- Wallace. Tn\i< iJmelle. Casino Sim K 
Company ALAMO (Joseph i Smith mgr. 

agent. William^ X- Knolull Co M oiid.i \ i , h, a r 

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CINCINNATI. 

By HARRY HESS. 
VARIETY'S Central Office, 
107 Bell Block. 
HIPPODROME (J. B. Reynolds, mgr.; agent, 
U. B. O. : Monday rehearsal 2).— Edward's Eu- 
ropean Circus, good; Six Cornallas, excellent; 
Cameronla, daring; Harris' Jumping Horses, 
held over; Marriott Twins, excellent; Madame 
Marautette, held over; Breakaway Barlows, 
very good; Famous La Belle Troupe, hit; Can- 
abals-Comedy-Clowns, very good; De Onzo 
Bros, and Friday Jumpers, very good; Herr 
Granada and Alma Fedora, good; Ed Holder, 
good; Three Archil Bros., good; Fred St. Onge 
Trio, held over; Percy Smallwood, held over; 
Flying Fonzono Troupe, good; Leonard Larke, 
good. CONEY ISLAND— The Bickett Fami- 
ly, very clever; Mack and Held, bag punching, 
good; Flynn ft McLaughlin, clever; Barnell and 
Barnell, very good: Sterling Brothers, acro- 
bats, good; Elwood Benton, monolog, closed the 
bill. 



COLUMBUS, O. 

KEITHS (J. Pearlsteln. mgr.; agent. U. B. 
O. ; Monday rehearsal 10:30). — Boston Von and 
Co. In "The Minister's Reception," amusing; 
Johnny Dove, good; Princtss MlrofT, excellent; 
Nlbbe and Bordonex, good; Adelaide Herrmann, 

(lever. COLONIAL (J. D. Howell, mgr.; 

agent, S.-C. ; Monday rehearsal 10).— Seymour 
and Robinson, excellent; Tom Brantford, very 
entertaining; Weston and Cushman, good; 
Onetta. novel; Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Cossar In 

"On Our Honeymoon," ordinary. GRAND 

(Ira A. Miller, mgr.; agent, Coney Holmes: 
Monday and Thursday rehearsal 11:30).— 27-29: 
Holden and Crawford, acrobats, good; The 
Great Wanda, caused favorable comment; 
Kane, ventriloquist, amusing; University Four, 
big hit: Leora Dennett, pleasing. COLUM- 
BUS (Thompson Bros., mgrs. ; agent, Columbus 
Vaudeville Agency; Monday rehearsal 10).— 
Gates Children, nice; Mulane and Montgomery, 
good; Adkins and Vincent, fair. 

"LITTLE CHARLEY." 



ELMIRA, N. Y. 

MOZART (G. W. Middleton. mgr . ; agent. T. 
B. O. : Monday rehearsal 10).— Brianza Trio, 
Niblo and Riley, Ethel Nevin. Charles Maurer 

and m. p.: good bill and business. HAPPY 

HOUR (G. H. Van Demark. mgr.: agent. U. 
B. O. ; Monday rehearsal 11).— Johnny Small 
and Sisters. The Stantons, K. H. Courtrlght. 
Max Bruno and m. p. Excellent to good 
business. J. M. BEERS. 

ERIE, PA. 

FOUR MILE CREEK (H. T. Foster, mgr : 
agent, Harry Hahn).— Trask and Gladden, good 
dancers, Bessie Babe, excellent; Mardo and 
Hunter, amusing: Hanson and Bonet. good 

hand; Beltrah and Beltrah. clever. WALDE- 

MEER PARK (H. T. Foster, mgr.; agent, U. 
B. O.). — Freeman and Flake, good hand; Nat 
Wharton, well received; Margaret and Edith 
Braun. very clever: Moon and Phillipi, excel- 
lent; The Great Hugo, very good. HAPPY 

HOUR (I>. II Connelly, mgr.; agent, Brazee 
Vaudeville Circuit). — Lillian Blondl, very good; 
The McCarvers, well received. 

M II. MIZENER. 

EVANSVILLE, IND. 

MAJESTIC (Edward Raymond, mgr.; agent. 
Gus Sun).- Four Bells, neat dancing and sing- 
ing; James Flnneran, good novelty dancer; 
Llzie Wilson, German comedian, laughing hit; 
ill. s. and m. p. — OAK SUMMIT PARK (Ed- 
ward Raymond, mgr.; agent, S.-C.).— Gertrude 
Dean Forbes and Co.. good; Harry Edison and 
dog. (lever; Peerless Two Macks, pleased: Kelt 
and De Mond. good: The Francellias. splendid 

heavyweight jugglers; in. p. OKPHEUM 

(("has Sweet. in. mgr ) Home talent, amateur 
\aud< \ illc and 'good in p OPERDORFER 

FALL RIVER, MASS. 

BI.IOU (L. M Poas, mgr : agent, direct: re- 
in arsal Monday |oi. .lune L'T-L'fC in. p.; Kelly 
and Reno, good, Marie Sparrow, s and t., verv 



good; Alf. P. James Co., sketch, a hit; June 
30-July 2: Transfleld Sisters, Wilbur and Con- 
nors. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Thome. PRE- 
MIER (L. M. Boas, mgr.; agent, direct; re- 
hearsal Monday 10).— m. p. 27-29: Wm. Camer- 
on, Scotch dancer; Miriam White, comedienne; 
Golden and Golden; June 30-July 2: Chas. 
Frazer, musical; Morgan and Thompson, 
sketch; Zelaya, pianist. 

EDW. F. RAFFERTY. 



HARTFORD, CONN. 

HARTFORD (Fred P. Dean, mgr.; agent, 
Weber and Allen; Monday and Thursday re- 
hearsals at 10).— 27-30: Mabelle Morgan, went 
big; Melmar Sisters, good; Art Fisher, good 
applause; Morris and Lincoln, very good: 
Three Pells, clever; 30-2: Mabelle Morgan, Kit 
Carson, sensational; Harry Rose, ventriloquist. 

class; Echo Comedy Four, good. SCENIC 

(Harry C. Young, mgr.; agent, direct; Monday 
rehearsal at 10).— Marlon Marshall, repeated 
former success; Harry Hanson, funny; Winnie 
Rollins, s. and d., went well; Charles Taylor. 

ill. s., as usual. NOTES. -The Poll Players 

opened a four weeks' stock season Monday 
night. Next week the Hunter-Bradford Players 
present for the first time on any stage. "Dr. 
Wendham's Experiment." Fox's Hippodrome 
at the baseball park is drawing fair audiences, 
but Hartford does not appear to take strongly 
for the outdoor vaudeville enterprise. Twelve 
acts were on this week's bill, costing, accord- 
ing to the management, $3,500. 

R. W. OLMSTED. 



JAMESTOWN, N. Y. 

CELORON (J. J. Waters, mgr.).-Pearl 
Tangley is mystifying all with some clever 
mind reading stunts; Selma Romalne and Co.. 
good; Barnet. and Robinson, pleased; Swan and 
O'Day, satisfactory; Musical Forrests, excel- 
lent: W. T. Felton, athletic act, funny. 

LYRIC is closed for the summer. 

L. T. BERLINER. 



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LOS ANGELES. 

ORPHEUM (Martin Beck. gen. mgr.; agent. 
direct; Monday rehearsal, 10).— Week 20: Lily 
Lena, big favorite here; Mabel Bardlne, sketch, 
(lever; .lames Cullen. good. Holdovers— Mor- 
rissey Sisters and Brothers, Smith and Camp- 
bell. Frank Fogarty, Ryan and Richfield. 

LOS ANGELES (Geo. A. Bovyer, mgr.; agent, 
S.-C; Monday rehearsal. 11).— Lew Welch. Im- 
personator, headliner; Funny Parker and In- 
glis. sketch, entertaining; Musical Lowe, clev- 
er: Klein and Clifton, skit, pleasing; Wilson 
and Plerson, singers, fair; Eleetra, Instructive; 

Wood and Lawson, dancers, artistic. LEVY'S 

(Al. Levy, mgr.; agent. L Behymer; Monday 
rehearsal, 10). Krlstoffy Grand Opera Trio, 
headllners. big success; Mme. Dyris, singer, ex- 
cellent; Raymond and Hull, dancers, nimble; 
Albert Pench, singer, passable; May Rerdell, 
lomedienne, funny, and Mile., toe dancer, artis- 
tic EDWIN F. OMALLEY. 

LOUISVILLE, KY. 

FONTAINE > FERRY (Harry Bilger. mgr.; 
agents. W. ft A.).— Obrlen Havel and Miss 
Kyle, good; Neuss and Kldrld, passable; Four 
Rosebuds, danseuse. hit; Primrose Four, har- 
mmy: Emmy's Pets, good closing; m. p. 

Grcggs Band, soloist, Noln Locke. AVENUE 

(Frank Shrlner, mgr.; agent, S. ft C.).— Bruce 
and Rodgers. Pauline De Vere, Foster and 

Villerrell. Washer Bros., in. p. NOTE.— 

Rlvervlew Park has (eased to play vaudeville, 
booked by Wm. Morris; did not pay. May re- 
sume later In season. J. M. OPPENHEIM. 

MUNCIE, IND. 

STAR (Roy Andrews, mgr.; Gus Sun, agent, 
icheaisal Monday ](>:.'?(>). Ingalls. Outfield and 
Ingals. s and d.. fair; The Wonderful War- 
lens. European athletes, good; Grace Armand, 
singing comedienne, took well: Sullv Family, 
'■"I- GEO. FIFER.* 

NEW BEDFORD, MASS. 

NEW BEDFORD (W. B Cross, mgr.).— June 

L'7 L't«; Jlicc and Prcvost, scoped well; Conroy 



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and Richards, pleased; Leona Guerney, good; 

m. p. SAVOY (J. W. Barry, mgr.).— June 

27-29: Hanley and Murray, funny; Grace La- 

velle, sweet singer; m. p. VIEN'S (E. D. 

Davenport, mgr.). June 27-29: Fltzpatrlrk 

and Long, hit; Dan Malumby, amusing; Clara 
Rogers, fair; in. p. II. C. TRIPP. 



NEW ORLEANS, LA. 

WEST END PARK (Jules F. Blstes. mgr.; 
agent, Orpheum Circuit Co.; Sunduy rehearsal 
2).— Ehrendall Bros, and Dutton, acrobats, 
good; Mad Miller, fair; Estelle Mann; The Har- 

rahs, skaters. WHIITE CITY (B. J. Meggln- 

son, mgr.).— Gladstone Opera Co., In "Pirates 

of Penzance." AMERICAN (William T. 

Grover, mgr.; agent, William Morris; Sunday 
rehearsal 10).— White Zolar, mystified; Plstle 
and Cushlng, comedians, fair; Lesslk and 

Anita, closed the show. WINTER GARDEN 

(Lew Rose, mgr.).— Smalley Extravaganza Co., 
presenting "The Troupers." The burlesque was 

liked Immensely. HAPPY HOUR (Al. Dwln- 

Ing, mgr.; agent, direct; Sunday rehearsal 1).— 
Gowland and Touzlet, sketch; P. J. Martin, 
comedian; Max Miller, "Modern Hercules," Hal 

Reutchler, ventriloquist. MAJESTIC (L. E. 

Sawyer, mgr.).— Tyson Extravaganza Co., vau- 
deville and pictures. NOTES.— Grunewald 

Roof and Fabacher'a have discontinued vaude- 
ville. Victor H. Smalley left for New York 
Saturday morning. O. M. SAMUEL. 

OAKLAND. 

ORPHEUM (Martin Beck, mgr.; agent, di- 
rect).— Grlgolatls Aerial Ballet, H. Franklin 
and Sandards, Warren and Blanchard, Hal Mer- 
rltt. Holdovers— Hammond and Atwell, Paul 
Spadonl, Lyons and Yosco. 

BELL (Jules Cohn, mgr.; agents, S. & C. W. 
P. Reese).— Dean and Price, Strength Bros., 
The Holdsworths, Haverley and Weels, Para. 

BROADWAY (Guy Smith, mgr.; agent, Bert 
Levey).— Domonies Trio, Gray Trio, Dick Stead, 
Shomer Duo, Seymour's Musical Dogs. 

1DORA PARK.— Thavlus Band. 

Reed, St. John and Co., who were playing 
for the Pantages Circuit, opened on the Bert 
Levey Circuit June 26 for Indefinite booking. 

The action of Governor Gillett In calling off 
the big fight has put an awful damper on the 
town. On every side may be heard "I hope we 
don't get the fair." 

Sid Ooldtrre continues to put on weight. At 
present Sid has a good-sized "leaping tick." 

"Booking night" at the Wigwam is proving a 
popular feature. Many of the arts trying out 
have secured booking through Manager Harris 
being the first to give them an engagement. 



PITTSBURGH. 

HIPPODROME (Direction of David and Har- 
ris). -Dare-de*vil diving horses, Dlavolo, the 
dancing horse; Robbow Midgets, Lilliputian 
athletes, Sensational Aerial Bolses, Sebastian 
Merril, Konerz Brothers, Princess Wenona, 
Marlo-Aldo Acrobatic Comiques, Country Tom, 
Bee Ho Gray, Dunedin Cycling Champions, 
California Frank's 30 Westerners, Kenebel and 
Co. "s French Clowns, Sioux Indian Warriors 
war dance. Great Greable, Donegan Girl Roller 
Skaters, Clown Lorctta and Donkey. 

FAMILY (John P. Harris, mgr.; agent, Mor- 
ganstern; rehearsal Monday 9).— Tod-Nards, In- 
gram Kyle Co., Miller and Morrow, Blanche 
.Mead, Agnes Aldra, Musical Herberts, Barney 
First, Mary Haydeu. 

LIBERTY (Abe Cohen, mgr.; agent, Gus 
Sun; rehearsal Monday 10).— Williams and 
Hilda, good; Nolan, Shean and Nolan, fair; 
Milt Arnsman, good; m. p. M. S. KAUL. 

PITTSFIELD, MASS. 

EMPIRE (A. II. Sawyer, mgr ; agent, direct; 
rehearsals, Mondays and Thursday*? at 10).— 
June 23-25: Rowland, good; Four Gardeners, 
very good; Margaret Benton and Co., comedy 
sketch, good; 111. songs and m p. 

FRANKLIN. 



PORTLAND, MAINE. 

CAPE (E. V. Phelan, mgr.).— "The Runa- 
ways." bright musical comedy. CONGRESS 

(E. H. Gerstle, mgr.; agent, I. B. A.; Monday 
rehearsal 10.30).— Woman's Juvenile Four, re- 
fined singing act which went strong; Regal 
Trio, screamingly funny comedy sketch; Win- 
fred Green, character songa and dances, big 

act; pictures. GEM (Peak's Island).— "Said 

Pasha," comic opera. JEFFERSON closed its 

short season of vaudeville and pictures Satur- 
day night in order that some improvements 
can be made and the house thoroughly reno- 
vated before the opening of the regular season 
in August, earlier than usual. The Sbuberts 
have booked a strong list of musical comedy 

attractions for the house. PORTLAND (W. 

E. Greene, lessee; James W. Greely, mgr; 
agent, U. B. O.; Monday rehearsal 10).— Kas- 
selley'B English Marionettes, something new, 
beautiful electrical effects; Rita Mitchell, local 
girl, in character changes, scored; Williams 
and Rose, protean, very clever; Carr and 
Archer, well received; Tommy Reynolds and 
Russel-Howard and Co.. 2d week, excellcut 

comedy and went big. RIVERTON PARK.- 

"The Maid of Arcadia," musical comedy. 

Forepaugh-Sells Circus billed to show on tho 
Forest Avenue grounds 9. 

HAROLD C. ARENOVSKY. 

PORTLAND, ORE. 

OHPHEUM (Martin Bock, gen. mgr ; agent, 
direct). -Week 20: "Ballet of Light." strong 
Nature; Gruber's Animals, good; Sienel and 
Matthews, musical treat; Chas. Wayne and Co., 
excellent; Fentelle and Valloric, clever; Harry 
L. Webb, scream; Fred It mm, good - PAN- 
TAGES" (John A Johnson, mgr.; ag'iit, direett 

I**i i ii i- Nighiuiis. uo\ej; Nichols and Croix, bit 



of bill; Gehan and Spencer, clever dancers; Carr 
Trio, scored; Georgia Gardner and Co., im- 
mense; Mueller and Mueller, clever; The Hart- 
mans, good. GRAND (Frank Cofflnberry, 

mgr.; agent, S.-C.).— "Watermelon Girls" and 
Fitzgerald and O'Dell divided feature honors, 
both scoring; Bovls and Darley, excellent; Ex- 
cels and Franks, clever; Williams Bros., neat 
dancers; English Juggling Girls, novel and in- 
teresting. W. R. B. 



READING, PA. 

ORPHEUM (C. Floyd Hopkins, mgr.; agent, 
U. B. O.; Monday rehearsal 10:30).— Mae Craw- 
ford, good; Stewart and Marshall, excellent. 
"The Medicine Man," new, has promising pos- 
sibilities. PALACE <B. R. ZeitB, mgr.; 

agt., M. P. Co. of America; Monday rehearsal 
10:30).— Mae Hraley. good; Clayton and Rennie. 
laughs- The Two Gabbarts, well received; Herr 
Fritz Meisel, pleased; McNally and Stewart, 
well liked. During the summer the continuous 
policy at the Palace will be changed to three 
shows dally. Walter Vincent was In town to 
see the first public appearance of the "Medi- 
cine Man," which he and E. L. Konecke. the 
producers, expect to place on the big time. 

O. R. H. 



ST. LOUIS. 

By FRANK E. ANFENGER. 

FOREST PARK HIGHLANDS (Robert Haf- 
ferkamp, mgr.).— "Swat Milllgan," good; Ly- 
del and Butterworth, fair; Mehhan's Dogs, well 
trained; Mullen and Corelll, funny; Brown and 
Cooper, pleasing. Pearl Lawler sings with 
Cavaflo's Band. 

DELMAR (D. E. Russell, manager; agent, 
Morris Vaudeville).— Dorla Grand Opera Trio, 
gifted, including Edith Merreles, soprano, S. B. 
Gillettl, tenor, and Alfred Dorla, barytone; 
Watson and Dwyer, Flavio Brothers Ethel 
Darr. "The Telephone Girl" attraction In mus- 
ical stock house. 

MANNION'S (Mannlon Brothers, Mgrs.).— 
Kelchl Troupe, Harrington Mildred and Lester, 
Schoenwerk, Stone and Hayes, Romeo de Pas- 
quale. 

HEIGHTS.— Roy Cummlngs and Helen Glady- 
ings, Princess Helen, Orlando, George Tacius, 
female Impersonation, and Maria Zanonetta, 
violin virtuoso. 



F. G. Bafunno, a bandmaster, has been 
granted a divorce here from Mrs. Mattie A. 

Bafunno. Guy E. Goltermann, manager of 

the Coliseum, where the Metropolitan Opera 
made a record this spring, Is arranging for a 
return next season. He and A. E. Faust were 
in New York. A $40,000 guarantee is said to 
have been asked. 



RICHMOND, VA. 

COLONIAL (Ed. Lyons, mgr.; agent, Nor- 
man Jeffries; rehearsal Monday 11).— Goff Phil- 
lips, very good; MIbs Sasha Gordlen, vlolln- 
iste, good; Imperial Comedy Trio, classy play- 
let, hit. BIJOU (W. T. Kirby. mgr.; agent, 

P. T. E.; rehearsal Monday 10).— Chas. Carrol, 
ventriloquist, very good; Knox and Alvin, 
laughing hit; the Toro Troupe, scored big hit. 

LUBIN (C. B. Glenn, mgr.;' agent, Norman 

Jeffries; rehearsal Monday 12).— Cambo Duo, 
good; Morgan and Chester, comedians, very 

good; Penrl and Roth, sketch, hit. TIIEATO 

(C. Tony, mgr.; agent, C.us Sun; rehearsal 
Monday 11). — Nalda Ling, soubrette, good; 
Chas. La Moire, musical act; Lep Meyer, b. f. 
comedian, good; Three McKees, sketch, very 
good. MILTON CAPLON. 



The Columbia theatre closed Saturday night 
after the first season In the face of big moving 
picture and popular priced vaudeville competi- 
tion. Despite these and the fact most of the 
season the Grand Opera House had vaudeville 
(the American theatre bookings having been 
switched to the Grand last fall) the Co- 
lumbia prospered. Frank Tate never speaks 
in figures. 



ST. PAUL, MINN. 

MAJESTIC ((James Cooke, mgr.; bookings 
S.-C; rehearsals Mondays 10).— Hazel Heston 
Lucas Co., sketch, pleases; Martinez and Mar- 
tinez, musical, very pleasing; The Tyrells, Aus- 
tralian Juveniles; The Arnesens, gymnastics, 
good; Neary and Milter, s. & d., good; Jose- 
phine Osborn, songs, good. BEN. 



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Church City Four 1282 Decatur Brooklyn 

Church ft Springer 9664 Plttsfleld Mass 

Claiborne Kay C 224 Security Bldg Los Angeles 

Clalrmont Josephine ft Co 163 W 131 N Y 

Clarke Wilfred 130 W 44 N Y 

Clark Chas A Empress Kansas City 

Clark Florette 1324 Intervale Av N Y 

Clark & Duffy Metropolitan Minstrels Indef 

Clark ft Duncan 1131 Prospect Indianapolis 

Clark Billy Muskegon Mich Indef 

Claton Carlos 235M» 5 Av Nashville Tenn 

Clans ft Radcllffe 1649 Dayton Av St Paul 

Clayton Drew Players Empress Milwaukee 

Clayton ft Rennle Wilson Baltimore 

Clear Chas 100 Mornlngslde Av N Y 

demons Cameron 462 Columbia Dorchester Masa 

Clermcnto ft Miner 115 W 30 N Y 

Cleveland Claude ft Marlon 697 9 Av Astoria L I 

Clever Trio 2129 Arch Phlla 

Cliff ft Cliff 4106 Artesian Chicago. 

Clifford Dave B 173 E 103 N Y 

Clifford ft Burke Orpheum Seattle 

Clipper Comedy Four 537 W 156 N Y 

Clito ft Sylvester 928 Winter Phlla 

Clure Rnymond 657 Drnnlson Av Columbus O 

Clvo ft Rochclle 1479 Hancock Quiney Mass 

Codena Mile Barnum ft Bailey C R 

Cody & Lynn Tremont Boston Indef 

Cohen Tlllle 306 W 121 N Y 



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Cohen Isidore ft Co 156 S 2 Bklyn 
Collins Eddie 6 Reed Jersey City N J 
Comrades Four 834 Trinity Av N Y 
Comstock Ray 7S21 Cedar Av Cleveland 
Connelly Pete ft Myrtle 720 N Clark Chicago 
Cook Geraldlne 676 Jackson Av N Y 
Cooke Trio James Adams Co 
Cooke ft Myers 1614 B Vancouver 
Cooper John W 119 Wyckoff Bklyn 



CORBETT and FORRESTER 

"The Lady Lawyer." 
SPECIAL SCENERY. 
By Jack Qorman. Copyright Class D. 13,689. 



Corbctt ft Forrester 71 Emmott Newark N J 

Cordua ft Maud 104 E 14 N Y 

Cornish Wm A 1108 Bway Seattle 

Cotton Lolo Box 80 Cuba N Y 

Cotter ft Boulden 1835 Vineyard Phila 

Cox Lonzo ft Co 5511 W Lake Chicago 

Coylo ft Murrell 3327 Vernon Av Chicago 

Crane Ceclle Chlcopee MasB 

Crane Mr. ft Mrs Gardner 139 47 N Y 

Crane Viola Majestic Seattle. 

Crawford Glenn S 1439 Baxter Toledo 

Creo ft Co 1404 Borle Av Phila 

Crollus Dick ft Co 73 N 11 Av Whlteatoue L I 

Crosby Oma 162 E 8 Peru Ind 

Cross ft Maye 1313 Huron Toledo 

Cross ft Josephine 6th Av N Y 

Cullen Bros 2916 Ellsworth Phila 

Cunningham B ft D 112 Wash'n Champaign 111 

Cunningham ft Marion 155 E 96 N Y 

Curzon Sisters 317 Adelle Av Jackson Miss 



Dagwell Sisters 103 W 84 N Y 
Dale ft Boyle Park Grand Hapida 
Dale Dottie 252 W 36 N Y 
Daley Wm J 108 N 10 Phila 
Daly Frank Sheepshead Bay N Y 
Dalton Harry Fen 175 Irving Av Bklyn 
Darmody Woburn Mass 
.Davenports Three Barnum ft Bailey C R 
Davis Bros 4 Blandy Av Zanesvllle 
Davis A Cooper 1920 Dayton Chicago 
Davis imperial Trio Richmond Htl Chicago 
Davis Harry Columbia Hts Minn 
Davidson Dott 1306 Michigan Av Niagara Falls 
Dawson ft Gillette 344 E 58 N Y 
De Clalnville Sid 1313 Douglas Omaha 
De Cotret ft Rego Baker's Rochester 
De Frankie Sylvia Miles Detroit 
De Groote Ed ft Leah Victor New Orleans Indef 
De Lion Clement Orpheum San Francisco 
De Lo John 718 Jackson Milwaukee 
De Mar Lolo 746 Prospect PI Bklyn 
De Mar Rose 807 W 37 PI Chicago 
De Milt Gertrude 818 Sterling PI Bklyn 
De Mont Robt Trio M H Brighton Beach 
De Mora ft Qraceta 233 Crystal Av Flndlay O 
De Oesch Mile M 336 So 10 Saginaw 
De Rebon Cuba Fargo N D 
De Velde ft Co Edmond 15 Franklin Norwich Ct 
De Verne ft Van 4672 Yates Denver 
De Voy ft Dayton Strs 2643 Bates Kansas City 
De Young Tom 166 E 3 N Y 
De Young Mabel 122 W 115 N Y 
Dean Lew 452 2 Nlagura Knlls 
Dean ft Sibley 463 Columbus Av Boston 
Deas Reed ft Deas 263 W 30 N Y 
Deery Frank 204 West End Av N Y 
Delavoye Will Howe's Londou Show C Ft 
Delton Bros 261 W 38 N Y 
Demacos The 12 N 9 Phila 
Demonio ft Bell Englewood N J 
Denman Louise 189 Rawsou Atlanta 
Denton G Francis 451 W 44 N Y 
Desmond ft Co 24 E 21 N Y 
Desperado Barnum & Bailey C It 
Destiny 446 16 Detroit Mich 
Deveau Hubert 166 Clark Chicago 
Dlehl A S Melchers El Campo Tex Indef 
Dillae Max Forepaugh-Sells C R 
Divolas The 142 E 5 Mansfield O 
Dixie Trio Famous 127 W 53 N Y 
Dlxons Four 756 8 Av N Y 
Dodd Emily ft Jessie 201 Division Av Bklyn 
Doherty ft Harlowo 428 Union Bklyu 
Dolan ft Lenharr 2460 7 Av N Y 
"Dolce Sisters 249 W 14 N Y 
Dolly Sisters Majestic Milwaukee 
Donald ft Carson Orpheum Oakland 
Donlta ft Co Clarendon Htl Chicago 
Donner Doris 343 Lincoln Johnstown Pa 
Dorothy Gavin Majestic Columbus Ga 
Dorsch ft Russell Majestic Seattle 
Doss Billy 102 High Columbia Trim 
Douglas Myrtle A Bunch of Kids Co 
Downey Leslie T Elite Sheboygan Wis Indef 
Drew Dorothy 377 8 Av N Y 
Drisko ft Earl Van Buren Htl Chicago 
Dube Leo 258 Stowe Av Troy 
Du Bois Great ft Co 80 No Wash Av Bridgeport 
Du Mars ft Gualtieri 397 W Water Elmira N Y 
Duffy Thomas H 4926 Margaretta Av St Louis 
Dunbar Mazle Bijou Tultrn Oklu Indef 
Dunsworth ft Valder Dads Htl Phila 
Dunn Bill Dads Htl Phila 
Dunn Arthur F 217 E Latock Pittsburg 

JEANETTE DUPRE 

Filling Special Engagements. 
Big Hit In San Francisco. 

Dupreez ft De Yoe Savoy Syracuse 
Duprez Fred 32 Rrgensburger Berlin 

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Eddy ft Tallman 640 Lincoln Blvd Chicago 
Edlnger Sisters James Adams Co 
Edraan ft Gaylor 1008 So I Richmond Ind 
Edna Ruth 419 W Green Olean N Y 
Edwards Fred R Bucklin Htl Elkhart Ind 
Ehrendall Bros ft Button Grand Lexington 
El Barto 2531 Hollywood Phila 
Eldon ft Clifton Alexandria Ind 
Eltlnge Julian Fort Salonga L I 
El wood Perry ft Downing 924 Harlem Av Balto 
Ellsworth Mr ft Mrs 22 Manhattan Av N Y 
Ellsworth ft Llndon Chetek Wis Ind<f 
Emerald Connie 41 Holland Hd Brixton Londou 
Emerson & Baldwin Empire Londou Indef 



Emerson ft Lo Clear 23 Beach Av Grand Rapids 

Emmett ft Lower 419 Pine Darby Pa 

Englebreth G W 2313 Highland Av Cincinnati 

Erxleben B A Shootover Inn Hamilton City Cal 

Ersingcr Mabelle E 216 S Central Av Chicago 

Esmann H T 1284 Putnam Av Bklyn 

Espe ft Co Majestic Charleston S C 

Evans Bessie 3701 Cottage Grove Av Chicago 

Evans ft Lloyd 923 B 12 Bklyn 

Evelien D Ellis Nowlln Circus 

Evelyn Sisters 252 Green Av Bklyn 

Everett Sophie Box 68 Jamaica N Y 

Excela ft Franks National San Francisco 



Fairchild Sisters 220 Dixwell Av New Haven 

Fairchilds Mr ft Mrs 1321 Vernon Harrisburg 

Fairfax Grace Colonial Warsaw lndef 

Falls Billy A 688 Lyell Av Rochester 

Fautas Two 211 E 14 N Y 

Fanton Joe ft Bros O H Niles O 

Farnum dt Delmar 224 W 46 N Y 

Fay Sisters Greeley Col 

Feisman & Arthur 2144 W 20 Chicago 

Fenner ft Lawrence 623 Ferry Av Camden N J 

Ferguson Frank 489 E 43 Chicago 

Ferguson Jos 127 W 67 N Y 



Hall ft Briscoe 56 Orchard Norwich Conn 
Hall ft Pray Bennett Moulton Co lndef 
Hall E Clayton Moosic Pa 
Hallman ft Murphy 913 McKcan Phila 
Halson Boys 21 EWNY 
Halvers P Barry Bay 9 Bath Beach L I 
Hamlins The 51 Scovel PI Detroit 
Hamilton Jack 8 Plateau Montreal 
Hamilton Estella B Majestic Jacksonville 
Hampton ft Basse tt 614 Tusculum Av Ciucin 
Hampton Bonnie A Bunch of Kids Co 
Haney Edith Ontario Htl Chicago 
Haney ft Long 117 State No Vernon lud 
Hanuon Billy 1539 No Hamlin Av Chicago 
Hansone 1037 Tremont Boston 
Hauvey ft Baylies 552 Lenox Av N Y 

Jack liar low & Co. 

In "THE DICKEY BIRD." 
Summering at Ottawa Beach, Mich. 

Harmonious Four Geui St Louis ludci 
Hart Stanley Warde 3445 Pine St Louis 
Hart Maurice 156 Lenox Av N Y 

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(THE FROG.) 
HAMMERSTEIN'S, INDEFINITE. 

Fern Ray 1300 W Ontario Phila 

Fern ft Mack Richmond Htl Chicago 

Fernandez May Duo 207 E 87 N Y 

Ferrard Grace 2716 Warsaw Av Chicago 

Fiddler ft Shelton Orpheum Los Angeles 

Fielding ft Vann 133 W 45 N Y 

Fielding ft Carlos Electric Joplln Mo 

Fields ft Hanson Belleville N J 

Fields ft Coco 104 E 14 N Y 

Fields Will H 3041 W Ravenswood Pk Chicago 

Finn ft Ford 280 Revere Winthrop Mass 

Fitzgerald M E Rlngling Bros C R 

Fltzsimmons ft Cameron 5609 So Green Chicago 

Flatlco Alfred Jay Powell ft Cohan Co Indef 

Fletcher ft La Piere 33 Randall PI San Fran 

Fletcher Ted 470 Warren Bklyn 

Follette ft Wicks 1824 Gates Av Bklyn 

Foote Dick ft Pearl Altoona Pa 

Forbes ft Bowman Orpheum Portland 

Force Johnny Eastern Baltimore 

Ford ft Co 300 Fenton Flint Mich 

Ford ft Miller 26 Brayton Buffalo 

Ford ft Louise 128 S Broad Mankato Minn 

Fords Four Orpheum Spokane 

Fosto Ringling Bros C R 

Foster Eleanor Del Prado Htl Chicago 

Foster Geo A Rlngling Bros C R 

Foster Harry ft Sallie 1836 S 12 Phila 

Foster E Majestic Birmingham 

Fowler Bertie Htl Lincoln N Y 

Fox ft Summers 517 10 Saginaw Mich 

Fox Florence 172 Filmore Rochester 

Foy Margaret Academy Suffolk Va lndef 

Foyer Eddie 2333 E 100 Cleveland 

FranclB Willard 67 W 138 N Y 

Francisco Le Roy 664 W 61 Place Chicago 

Frederick ft Klrkwood Royal No Bay Can lndef 

Fredericks Musical Houghs Neck Mass 

French Henri Gedard Htl N Y 

French ft Williams 821 W Blaine Seattle 

Frey Twins 1823 Pearl Denver 

Frobel ft Ruge 314 W 23 N Y 

Furman Radio 1 Tottenham Court Rd London 



Gaffney Sisters 1407 Madison Chicago 

Gaffney Al 393 Vernon Bklyn N Y 

Gaguoux The Park Wichita Kan 

Gale Ernie lt>9« Eastern Av Toronto 

Gardner Georgie ft Co 4646 Keumore Av Chic ago 

Gardner Oscar 776 8 Av N Y 

Gardluers Three 1958 No 8 Phila 

Garrett Bros Moulton la 

Garrity Harry Grand Vancouver B C Indef 

Gath Karl ft Emma 508 Cass Chicago 

Gavin ft Piatt Box 140 Clifton N J 

Gaylor Chas 768 17 Detroit 

Genaro ft Theol Majestic Corsicana Tex lndef 

Gennaro's Band 205 W 38 N Y 

George Chas N Potomac Hagerstown Md 

Geyer Bert Richmond Ind 

Gilbert Gladys 104 W 40 N Y 

Gilden Sisters Three 756 8 Av N Y 

Gliusandro Phil ft Millie 2001 Madison Av N Y 

Girard Marie 41 Howard Boston 

Gleason Violet 489 Lexington Waltham Mass 

Glover Edna May 862 N Emporia Av Wichita 

Godfrey ft Henderson Orpheum Portland 

Goforth ft Doylo 251 Halsey Bklyn 

Golden Claude Empire Calgary Can 

Goldie Boys 217 E 165 N Y 

Goodman H 700 E 165 N Y 

Goodman Joe 1406 N Randolph Phila 

Goolman's Musical Continental Htl Chicago 

Gossans Bobby 400 So 6 Columbus O 

Gould ft Rice 326 Smith Providence R I 

Goyt Trio 356 Willow Akron O 

Grannon Ila Melrose Park Pa 

Grant Burt ft Bertha 2956 Dearborn Chicago 

Granville ft Rogers Orpheum Spokane 

Gray ft Gray 1922 Birch Joplin Mo 

Gray ft Graham Sydney Australia Indef 

The GRAY TRIO 

CALLA— WALTER— NORMA. 

Featured Attraction Pantages' Circuit. 

Grcmmer & Melton 1437 S 6 Louisvillu 

Griffith Marvelous Elkhart Ind 

Griffs ft Hoot 1328 Cambria Phila 

Grilnrr Charlie A Bunch of Kids Co 

Grimm & Satchell Peoples Phila 

Groom Sisters 503 N Hermitage Trenton N J 

Grossman Al 532 North Rochester 

Gruber & Kew 408 4 Av E Flint Mich 

C.runls TIioh & Co 8 Poplar Merchantville N J 

Guy Bros ."39 Liberty Springfield Mass 

Guycr &. Vulle 80 Curlingford W Green Loudon 

II 

Halperin Nan Majestic EI Paso Indef 
Ilalsted Willard 1141 Prytania New Orleans 



Re-engaged for next seafcou, 
JACK SINGERS "BK1IMAN SHOW." 

Hart Bros Hagenbeck-Wallace C R 

Harvey Elsie 140 E 14 N Y 

Harveys The 507 Western Moundsvllle W Va 

Harris ft Randall Victoria Columbus O 

Haskell Louey 47 Lexington Av N Y 

Hassan Ben All Luna Villa Htl Coney Island 

Haswell J H Majestic Ellwood City Pa lndef 

Hatfield Fannie & Co Box Foresldale R 1 

Hatches The 47 E 132 N Y 

Hathaway ft Siegel 416 Missouri Ft Worth 

Hawley E Frederic Clarkston Mich 

Hawley ft Bachen 1347 N 11 Phila 

Hawthorne Hilda Park Memphis 

Haynea ft Wynne 418 Strand W C London 

Hayman ft Fraoklin Oxford Londou 

Heather Josle Orpheum Spokane 

Heberts The 47 Washington Lynn Mass 

Held ft La Rue 1328 Vine Phila 

Henry Girls 2326 So 17 Phila 

Henshaw ft Vincent 255 E 32 N Y 

Henderson ft Thomas Girard Phila 

Heuman Troupe Hagenbeck-Wallace C R 

Henry Jack 41 Lisle Leicester Sq Loudon 

Henry & Young Park Wilmington Del Indef 

Henrys The Lyric Connellsville 1'a 

Herbert Bros Three 225 E 24 N Y 

Herbert 95 Moreland Boston 

Herbert Bert Hart's Bathing Girls Co 

Herberts Flying Sells Floto C K 

Herleln Lilian Tivoll London Indef 

Herman ft Rice 429 W 30 N Y 

Herz Geo 832 Stone Av Scranton 

Hessie Bijou Marinette Wis 

Heverley Great 201 Desmond Sayre Pa 

Hill Edmunds Trio 262 Nelson New Brunswick 

HUlyers Three 192 Bay 25 Beusonhurst L I 

Hillmau ft Roberts 339 So 13 Saginaw Mich 

Hoch Emll 418 Strand London 

Hodges ft Darrell 1404 Natalie Av E St Louis 

Hodges James Novelty St. Louis Indef 

Hoey ft Mozart Plymouth Htl N Y 

Holdeu's Incubators Eden Musee N Y Indef 

Holmen Bros 614 Lake Cadillac Mich 

Holmes Ben Box 891 Richmond Va 

Holt Alf Tivoll Capetown Africa 

Hopp Fred 326 Littleton Ave Newark N J 

Hoppe Vere Rldgelleld Park N J 

Hotallng Edward 557 S Division Grand Rapids 

Hood Sam 721 Florence Mobile Ala 

Howard Comedy Four 983 3 Av Bklyn 

Howard Harry & Mae Park So Bend Ind 

Howard ft Co Bernlce 3009 Calumet Av Chicago 

Howard ft Harris Vaudeville Club London 

Hoyt ft McDonald National Htl Chicago 

Hoyt Ruth Bonhag's North Beach L 1 Indef 



EUGENE 



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Howard and Howard 

Next week (July 4), Fifth Ave., New York. 

Huegcl ft Qulnn 53C Hush Chicago 
Hughes Mr ft Mrs Gene 601 W 135 N Y 

J. J. HUGHES 

"The Cat" In "THE BARNYARD ROMEO." 
American Roof, Indef. 

Hulbert & De Long 4416 Madison Chicago 
Hunter Ethel 4029 Troost Kansas City 
Huntress National Htl Chicago 
Hurley Frank .1 152 Magnolia Av Elizabeth 
Hurst Minola Cardinal Basel Suisse tier 
Hussey & Loralne 133 W 4.". N V 
Hutchinson Al E 210 E II N V 
Hyatt & LeNorc Airdonie Charlotte N C Indef 
Hyde Hob & Bertha Camp K. st Clifton Me 
Hyde & Talbot Torrington Conn 
Hylands Three 23 Cherry Hanbi.ry Conn 
Hyndo Bessie 518 Pearl Buffalo 



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Ingrams Two 1X04 Story Boone la 
lines & Ryan Park Canton n 
International Trio Hip WiMwond N .1 
loleen Sisters 9 E Indiana Chicago 
Irwin Flo 227 W 45 N Y 
living Pearl Indian Lane Canton Mn«s 
Italia K Greene Orpliciiiu Titiisvill" Pa 



Jackson H'ry & Kate 206 Bueim Vista Yonkcrs 
Jackson Arthur P Colonial Pittsfleld Mass Indef. 
.lackson Alfred 80 E Tupper Buffalo 
Jaekson * Long No Vernon 1 1 : • ] 

.i.n k>on Family Empire C.ir.liiT W'.Jis 
Jacobs &. Sardel LMo Franklin Allegheny 



Jeffries Tom 362 Livingston Bklyn 

Jennlers The 1308 I Washington 

Jerge ft Hamilton 392 Mass Av Buffalo 

Jerge Louis 201 Eeser Av Buffalo 

Jess ft Dell 1202 N 6 St Louis 

Jewel 263 Littleton Av Newark N J 

Jewel ft Barlowe 3662 Arlington Av St Louis 

Jeoman Blllle Dad's Hotel Phila 

Johnson Honey 39 Tremont Cambridge Mass 

Johnson Sable Orpheum Budapest Indef 

Johnson ft Mercer 613 Joplln Mo 

Johnson Bros ft Johnson 6245 Callowhlll Phila 

Johnstons Musical 377 8 Av N Y 

Johnstone Chester B 333 3 Av N Y 

Jones ft Rogers 1351 Park Av N Y 

Jones ft Gillam Park Merlden Conn 

Jones Grant ft Jones 2956 Dearborn Chicago 

Jones Maude 471 Lenox Av N Y 

Jones Johnnie 602 6 Av N Y 

Jones ft Whitehead 83 Boyden Newark N J 

Jones Bobble A Bunch of Kids Co 

Jones Alexander Dunbar Columbus O Indef 

Joyce Jack Circus Bush Hamburg Oer 

Julian ft Dyer Saratoga Htl Chicago 

Jundts Les Sells Floto C R 

K 

Karrell 112 5 Av Chicago 

Kartello Bros Paterson N J 

Kaufman Reba ft Inez Ausstellang Munich 

Kaufmanns The 240 E 35 Chicago 

Kearney ft Godfrey 675 Jackson Av N Y 

Keatons Three Muskegon Mich 

Keeley ft Parks 152 W 100 N Y 

Keene ft Co Mattte Gerard Htl N Y 

Keene ft Adams 418 Strand W C London 

Keife Zena 110 W 44 N Y 

Kelcey Sisters Electric Kan 

Kelly Walter C Rowardennan Cal Indef 

Kelly ft Kelsey St Charles Htl Chicago 

Kclley ft Wentworth 1914 S 24 St Joe Mo 

THEM'S THEM. 
JIM F. ANNIE M. 

KELLY and KENT 

Kelley ft Catlln 1944 Larrabee Chicago 

Kelso ft Lelghton 1549 6 Av Troy 

Keltners The 123 Colonial PI Dallas 

Kendall Chas ft Maidle 123 Alfred Detroit 

Kenney ft Hollls Park Worcester 

Kent ft Wilson 6036 Monroe Av Chicago 

Kenton Dorothy Relchshallen Cologne Ger 

Kenyot Family Barnum ft Bailey C R 

KesBner Rose 438 W 164 N Y 

Keyes Emma 227 W 40 N Y 

Kilties Band Alexandria Egypt 

Kldders Bert ft Dorothy 1274 Clay San Fran 

Kllda 333 St Lawrence Montreal 

King ft Thompson Sisters Commercial Htl Chic 

King Bros Grand Nashville 

King Violet Winter Garden Blackpool Eng Indef 

Kinuebrew ft Klara O H Plymouth 111 Indef 

Kiusners The 718 N State Chicago 

Klralfo Bros 1710 3 Av Evansvllle Ind 

Klein ft Clifton 11 Mission Salt Lake 

Klels Musical Young's Atlantic City 

Knight Bros ft S 4450 Sheridan Chicago 

Koehler Grayce 5050 Calumet Chicago 

Kolar Hazel Maywood 111 

Kolb ft Miller Coney Island Cincinnati 

Koner/. Bros Hip Pittsburg 

Koppes The 117 W 23 N Y 

Kovarlck 427 12 Seattle 

Krafft ft Myrtle Portland Mo 

Kramer Bruno Trio 104 E 14 N Y 

Kratons The 418 Strand Londou 

Kurtis Russe Park Canton O 

Kuryllo Edw J Poste Restante Warsaw Russia 



Laccy Will 64 Bates Washington 

Lafayettes Two 185 Graham Oahkosh Wis 

Lakola ft Lorain 1685 Ellis San Francisco 

Lamb's Manikins Chester Cincinnati Indef 

Lambrottes The Mt Vernon O 

Lampe Bros Villa Rosa Absecon N J 

Lsne Goodwin ft Lane 3713 Locust Phila 

Lane ft O'Donnell 271 Atlantic Bridgeport 

Lane ft Ardell 332 Genesee Rochester 

Lane Eddie 306 E 73 N Y 

Lancaster Mr ft Mrs Tom New Castle Del 

Lancaster ft Miller 546 Jones Oakland 

Lang Agnes care Geary Almora Moscow Sydney 

Lang Karl 273 Blckford Av Memphis 

Lanigon Joe 102 S 51 Phila 

Lanscar Ward E 232 Schaeffer Bklyn 

La Auto Girl 123 Alfred Detroit 

La Blanche ft Baby La Blanche 731 3 Balto 

La Clair ft West Box 155 Sea Isle City N J 

La Delles Four 123 2 Decatur Ind 

La Fleur Joe Forepaugh Sells C R 

La Failles Four Barnum ft Bailey C R 

La Estrellita 

In her 27th week. Featured Attraction. 

Porto la Cafe, San Francisco. 

I<a Gusta 224 E 42 N Y 

La Marr Harry William Tell Htl Boston 

La Maze Bennett & La Maze Bark Brockton 

La Moines Musical X',2 5 Bamboo Wis 

La Nolle Ed & Helen 1707 N 15 Phila 

La Mi ra Paul Family Indianapolis 

La Pont,e Marguerite Bark Kansas City 

La Raub ft Scot Ho French's Sensation 

La Rose Bros 107 E 31 N Y 

La Tell Bros Bark Erie Pa 

La Toy Bros Orpheum Los Angeles 

La Tour Irene Luna Coney Island 

La Tosca Phil 135 W 22 Los Angeles 

La Vern Dorothy Grant Htl Chicago 

Larose 22«; Bleeker Bklyn 

Larriveo & Lee 32 Shuter Montreal 

I. at ma Mile 4001 Brooklyn Av Kansas City 

Laurant Marie Park Wichita Kan 

Laurence EMle Alliiben N Y 

Lavlne & Inmari 32ol E HI Cleveland 

Lavanlcs Lillian iL'eJi Cnnm H;u kenaack N J 

I.UVeell Crn.--i <v dp r.'h Av N V 



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"THE •OTAGaV' 

On Monday evening an American artist made 
a reappearance in this country, and repeated 
the sucoess ■ which she achieved when appear* 
ing at the Palace in the early numthi of laat 
year. Lilian Herlein, the lady in question, pos- 
sesses two attributes which should assist her on 
the road to success— a cultured voice of excep- 
tional range and power and a fine presence. 



"MORNING ApVERTISER. 

London May 24, 1910. 
Lilian Herleth, an American Songstress, pos- 
sessing a well-trained • voice, 'affords much 
pleasure by her well delivered ditties, the one 
in which she sings "Eyes, Eyes, Eyes," being 
presented In a remarkably .clever manner- 
Personal management ED, B. ADAMS. 



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RHghton Theatre this Week v . 



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A Baffling Illusion different from all others 



No Traps. No Disappearances. 

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261 Woodward Ave., RJdgewood, L. I. 
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Presenting an unusual novelty, Including 
Arrow Shooting, Balancing, Juggling, Dancing, 
new style Boomerang Throwing, and other 
novel things. 

* . * **> mx' > e . 

PAT CASEY, Afcfcht 



Lawson Chinese 6117 Madison Chicago 
Layton Marie 252 E Indiana St Charles 111 
Le Clair Harry 245 W 1M N T 
Le Grange ft Gordon Electric Nowato Ok In 
Le Hlrt 760 Clifford Av Rochester 



Le Pages Greet- Coliseum London Indef 
LeRoy Vie 832- Everett Kansas City Kan 
Le Hoy Chas 1806 N Gay Baltimore 
Le Roy ft Adams 1812 Loesel Av Erie Pa 
Leo Jolly 217 Pitney Av Atlantic City 
Leahy Bros 9 Harrison Pawttirket R I 
Leahy De Rue Bros Minstrels 
Lents The 1818 School Chicago 
Leon ft Adeline Bork Htl Chicago 
Leonard ft Drake 1099 Park PI Bklyn 
Leonard ft Phillips 2140 W Erie Chicago 
Les Jundfs 528 E Rlohard Dayton O 
Leslie Scott Box 685 Knoxvllle Tenn 
Leslie Genie 861 Tremont Boston 



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KINO OF SLANG. 
.JULY 4. ATLANTIC CITY. 

Leslie Frank 124 W 130 N Y 
Lester ft Kellett 318 Falrmouht Av Jersey City 
Levlno D & SuMe 14 Prospect W Haven Conn 
Levitt ft Falls 412 Cedar Syracuse 
Lewis Chas Dad's Htl Phlla 
Lewis ft Lake 2411 Norton Av Kansas City 
Lewis Phil J 116 W 121 N Y 
Lewis ft Harr 141 W 16 N Y 
Lewis Walter ft Co 677 Waeh'n Brookllne Mass 
LeRoy ft Diamond Wellington Kan 
Lingarrt & Walker Casino Washington Pa 
Lingermans The Fall River 
I Linton Tom Bijou Oshkosh Win 
Livingston Murry 830 E 163 N Y 
Lloyd & Castano 104 W 61 N Y 
Lloyd * St Clair 339 W 24 N Y 
London* Kour L'ni N 3 Reading 
Long Warren K No Vernon Ind 



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Presenting That Most Interesting Comedy Sketch, 



"BROADWAY, U. S. A" 

By ALLAN GREGORY MILLER. 
Opening over Orpheum Circuit, Spokane, Next Week. 



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riggings. 

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Did you bear about that dive? 
Oh, you diver— without a tank! 
If he misses It— send flowers. 
Regards to Jack Wolff. 



Direction, A. E. MEYERS. 
W. V. M. A. Time. 



THE L0N6W0RTMS 

A Refined Novelty Blnglhk Aos. En route 
S.-C. Circuit. Agent. NOBMAN JEFFERIES. 



Lonnborg Anna 96 Main Lock port N Y 
Lovello Jackson Mich 
Luce ft Luce 926 N Broad Phlla 
Luder.Fred & Bess Park Canton O 
LutUnger-Luoaa Co B36 Va tent Ik San Pmnelsco 
Lynch-Hazel 356 Norwood Ave Grand Rapids 
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CORNET VIRTUOSO 

Walter H. Cate 

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BARNUM ft BAILEY 1 Niagara Falls 2 James- 
town 

BUFFALO BILL ft PAWNEE BILL 1 Mt Ver- 
non 2 Washington 4 Cincinnati 5 Dayton 6 
Springfield 7 Bellefontalne 8 Flndlay 9 Lima 

11 Ypsilanti Mich 12 Detroit 13 Jackson 14 
Battle Creek 15 Kalamazoo 

YANKEE ROBINSON 1 Redfleld 111 2 Oakes 
N D 

HAGENBECK-WALLACE 1 Shenandoah la 2 
Red Oak 4 Creston 5 Albla 6 Mt Pleasant 7 
Burlington 8 Galesburg 111 9 Peoria 

HOWE'S LONDON 1 Oneonta N Y 2 Schoharie 
4 Warrenburg 5 Saratoga Springs 6 Glen 
Falls 7 Ticonderoga 8 Plattsburg 9 Saranac 

f A lift 

JONES BROS 7 Southington Conn 8 Middle- 
town 9 Southbridge Mass 11 Attleboro 12 
Rockland 13 Middleboro 14 Warshaw 15 Mans- 
field 16 Port Chester N Y 

MILLER BROS 101 RANCH 1 Lynn Mass 2 
Nashua N H 6 Lowell Mass 7 Woonsocket 
R I 8 Cranton 9 Pawtucket 11 New Bedford 

12 Watuppa 13 Putnam Conn 14 Bristol 15 
Danbury 16 Hopewell Junction N Y 

R1NGLING BROS 1 Grand Forks N D 2 Wah- 

peton 
ROBINSON JOHN 1 Springfield III 2 Litchfield 

4 Belleville 5 Murphysboro 6 Ilerrin 7 Du- 

quoin 8 Centralia 9 Vandalla 



LETTERS 

Where C follows name, letter is In Chi- 
cago. 

Where S F follows, letter is at San Fran- 
cisco. 

Where L follows, letter Is In London 
office. 

Advertising or circular letters of any de- 
scription will not be listed when known. 

Letters will be held for two weeks. 

P following names indicates postal, ad- 
vertised ouce only. 



Allen Billy (C) 
Alexandrof Troupe (C) 
Anderson Alfred (C) 
Azard Paul (C) 
Abel Neal (C) 
Arnold Wm (C) 
Aubrey Aurora 
Artols Walter 
Abel Joe (C) 
Alexander Man'l A (C) 
Adams Jane (C) 
Ayers Trlxle 
AlgeeF O (C) 
Alton Ethel 
Armarda Miss (C) 
Albisher Fred (C) 
Atkins Jack (C) 
Alpha Troupe 
Arnoldo (P) 
Alarcon Trio (P) 
Arlington John (C) 
Austin Harry (C) 
Alvln Hamilton (C) 
Adams R C (C) 
Austin Wm II (C) 

Barthell Clara (C) 
Balbeek Wllhelm (L) 
Bell ft Henry (L) 
Berret J (L) 
Hlanchnrd Evelyn 
Wclngardner (C) 
Barnes ft Beverly (C) 
Berger Edgar 
Haines Florence (L) 
Blush T K (C) 
Belmont Belle (L) 
Bellamy W H (L) 
Busrh Devere Four (C) 
Berzac Cliff 
Benham Earl (C) 
Brown Bob 
Beard Billy (C) 
Bartelll Buster (C) 
Burrell Jlmmle (C) 
Berg Sisters (C) 



Black Ivan (C) 
Boesch Betty (C) 
Brooks Myra (C) 
Barry Mr. & Mr?. 

Jimmy (C) 
Bradshaw Mr (C) 
Barnes Katherlne 
Berge Jeanette & Rose 
Barnes Roy T 
Bartlett Bernlce 
Barnes Stuart (C) 
Blalsdell Big nill (C) 
Bancrofts The (C) 
Burke Jno (C) 
Barnold Cbas 
Bellclalr Bros 
Byron Jane A 
Bunch Map 
Herner Chas 
Bancroft Ruth 
Burt Mrs. C I) 
Brachard MIL- 
Bergs Merry 
Bragg Jack 
Bonncll Gran 
Bohanunn K- Curry 
Barton Sam 
Brickton Mr 
Bowman Charlies id 
Bush * Shapiro IC» 
Brii-de Fred F (C» 
Brandons Musical (C) 
Mi • rs Lt ii (C» 
Brown & Cooper <C) 



Chevaliar A < Ll 
Campbell Flo <D 
Carney Don (C» 
Crockford Jessie (S Ft 
Cuuningham & Ross 

(L) 
Coppens Lloyd ((') 
Caine ft Odom (C) 
Cooper Lew (C) 
Cummlngs Wm A (C) 



Collins Mr ft Mrs H 

(C) 
Courtney Sisters (C) 
Carr Trio (C) 
Clark Maggie Lee (C) 
Carter R W (C) 
Crandsll Great La (C) 
Cogswell Sarah L (C) 
Cross ft Devlne 
Caicagno Salvatore 
Cameron Anna 
Chase Hal 
Carson ft Wlllard 
Carroll ft Brevort 
Cole ft Coleman 
Campbell H B 
Cooper ft Brown 
Cummlngs Ralph (C) 
Carroll ft Brevort (C) 
Cromwell ft Samse (C) 
Coe E D (C) 
Crawford Eddie (C) 
Crapean Harry (C) 
Cardownle Louisa 
Creighton Bros 
Carew Mabel 
Catlin Margie 
Calhoun Sadie 
Cook Joe 
Clark Mr ft Mrs Harry 

(P) 
Claire Ina (C) 
Church Grace E (C) 
Collins W D (C) 
Cole & Coleman (C)) 
Crapo Harry (C) 
Carr Trio (C) 
Catherln Minnie (C) 

Day Carlta (C) 
Defrej Gordon (S F) 
D'Arcie Yvonne (C* 
Dupont Ernest (C) 
Dunn Francis ft Co (C) 
DeBalesttler Animals 

(C) 
Diem Roy (C) 
Day Burt (C) 
Davenport Edna 
Drew Dorothy (C) 
De Lion Clement (C) 
Downer ft Clever 
Davis Geo T 
Duffln Geo (C) 
Dockary Will (C) 
Dunn ft Glazier (C) 
Douglass Monroe G 
Danby Sherman 
Diamond ft Beatrice 
Davis ft Thorndyke 
Dunsworth ft Valder 

(C) 
DeVeau Twins (P) 
Daly ft O'Brien 
DeLong Harry 
Delton Walter 
Dunn Thos Potter 
Doming Joe 
Desjardln Ernest (C) 
Dayton Lewis (C) 
Dekum Frank (C) 
Diem Roy (C) 

Edward Dandy (L) 
Ethella Vlvl (C) 
Edwards E R (C) 
Eleona (C) 
Edwards Geo H (C) 
Everets Louise (C) 
Electro 

Early ft Laight (C) 
Earl Paul 
Fames Georgia 
Emerald Chas 
Everett Sophie (P) 
Edwards Al (C) 
Edney Tom (C) 

Finley Willie (S F) 
Flower Cora (S F) 
Fuller Bert (C) 
Fregoll Mile (C) 
Forten Edwin (C) 
Flordy Adele (C) 
Freeman Grace (C) 
Fuhrer Lucy 
Free Edna P 
Flavlo Sandy (C) 
Farrell Bros 
Francis Ruth (C) 
Ford Gertrude (C) 
Fltzslmmon.s ft Came- 
ron (C) 
Flint Douglas A (C) 
Finn Stove 
Faye Elsie 
Fairfax Harry A 
Franklin Bros (C) 
Foster Allan K (C) 
Flower Dick J 
Ferguson Dave 
Fairfield Frames (P) 
Falls Billv 
Ford ft Miller (C)) 
Folsom Gertrude (C) 
Farrington Dorothy 

Fowl.rs L (C) 

Cannon Marv (C) 
Grady T .1 (L) 
Cent Mr <L> 
Gregory F L (I-) 
Goldstein Nat (C) 
Gard»-n Geo E 
Guiger Juliet 
Gage Harry (C» 
Gypsy Girls (O 
Goodman Harry 
Goodwin Harry 
Cruet Marie 
Gullfoyl.' Jos V 
Grlener Chas A 
Glrdeller Earl 
Gilmore Sisters 
Griffith Pansy 



Garfield Frank 
Guard Sully 
Gaston Billy 
Gibney Chas 
Gilson Lottie (C) 
Gorman John (C) 
Gordon Max (C) 

Harrison Jules (L) 

Hudson Leon (L) 

Hoefling Belle (L) 

Hawkins Jack Jump- 
ing (C) 

Holuber J Allen (S F) 

Holtman Dick (S F) 

Hampton Bounle (C) 

Holden ft Hanson 

Huntington Miss Val 
(C) 

Hammond Chas P 

Howard ft Alma 

Hllbert Ben 

Holland Bertha 

Henderson Mrs 

Havel O'Brien 

Holker Master G 

Hardy Sarah 

Hennessey ft Bostock 

Haas W A (C) 

Hall Clara (C) 

Hughes ft Logan (C) 

Hippie Clifford 

Howard ft North 

Harmon Trio 

Heyman Henrietta 

Henderson Chas E (C) 

Healy Dan (C) 

Hayden Olla (C) 

Hedges Mr (C) 

Harland ft Rolllnson 
(C) 

Herberts Bert (C) 

Healy Marty 

Henry Nora 

Houston Lillian 

Henry Bros 

llarger Polly (P) 

Hoppe A 

Hamlin Dick 

Irving R ,'L) 
Inglis Gus (C) 

Jackson Mart (C) 
Joyce Clifford 
Jameson E E 
Julius Anita 
James Irene 
Jolson Al 
Jones ft Mayo (C) 
Jackson Geo E (C) 
Jameson Geo W (C) 
Johnson C 
Jordans Flying (C) 
Jarvls Frank 
Johnston Cyril 
Jones Alfred (C) 

Kelly Norah (C) 
Knight Otis L (C) 
Kreamer Fred (C) 
Kelley E J (C) 
Keene ft Adams (L) 
Kelso Louis (C) 
Kelly James 
Kay LoulBe 
Kerston K G (C) 
King ft Edwards 
Kramer Al (C) 
Keno Billy (C) 
Kroneman Emold (C) 
Karr Darwin ft Co (C) 
Keno J (C) 
Kyle Kitty (C) 
Kline Sam (C) 
Kling John A 
Kenna Chas 
Kyle Kitty 
Kurtz Lizzie (C) 
Kane Leonard (C) 
Keller Fred (C) 

Lambert (L) 
Leavey Martin Miss 

(C) 
Lavail Ella (C) 
Lyons Harry (Cj 
Lee Irene ((') 
Lowe Harry W 
Latin Clara 
Ladieux Chas (O 
Lauder Geo (S F) 
Leland ft Lee (S F) 
LuToy Joseph G 
Lorette Twins (C) 
Lyrnh Frank E 
Leonardo Lillian 
Leon Ed (C) 
Lee Irving B (C) 
Lemont Elizabeth (C) 
La Gracla Miss (C) 
Dec Henry 
LaDrew Paul 
Lubin Dave (C) 
Lauder Geo 
Dang ft May 
Lev ina Walter (P) 
Lloyd Ray 
Lewis Caprice R 
LaV< rne Harriet (C) 
Lee Bob (C) 
Ixmard * Ellis (C) 
Lax ail Ella <C) 
Lambert Wm (C) 
Liglithawk Earle (C) 
Lingard & Walker (C) 

Martin Nellie (C) 
Moss Mr (L) 
Mayers J <L» 
Mills Chas C (CI 
Most Elsa (C) 
McEvoy William (C) 
Mann Billy (C) 
McCann Mr ft Mrs Jas 
R (C) 



Masus ft Maset 
McAleavey Marvels 
Monahan Cora 
Moore Violet 
Maxlmus 
Moxley Selma (C) 
MIette Geo (C) 
Martyn Victor (8 F) 
Melville ft De Vere 
Mlnton Wm 
Marshall Boyd 
Morton Mrs Wade C 
Mack ft West (C) 
Marshall Dolly 
Morrison Florence 
Mortan Eleanor 
Marx Minnie (C) 
Manning Thos (C) 
Mlllman Trio (C) 
McDonald Richard (C) 
Murray Eddie (S F) 
Morse Wm Hall 
Macklem Clayton 
Madden Mary 
McLeod Arthur 
McDonald Elmer 
Maher Agnes 
Mitchells The 
McGowan Patrick 
Mavagno Chas (C) 
Mills ft Flynn (C) 
McGulre Thos (C) 
McCaffrey Hughie 
Murtha Lillian 
Morris Eldld 
Miller Chas 
Myers Louise 
Morrison David 
Murphy J Theo 
Morgan ft West 
McGlincy Andrew 
Mclntyre ft Groves 

Marseilles The (C) 
Murray John (C) 
McCaffrey Hugh (O 
Mefer Chas (C) 
McWatters Arthur (C) 
Mills Chas C (C) 
McDonald Frank (C) 
Marks Lou (C) 

Newman Mr ft Mrs V 

(C) 
Nevlns Chas 
Nicholas Caroline (C) 
Newton ft Homan 
Noonan Dan 
Nelson Georgia (C) 

Osborne Elmer (C) 
Otto ft West (C) 
Oliver Geo (C) 
O'Nell Harry 
Ohl Ed 
Osgood Anita 
Olymplers The (C) 
O'Neill Ray B 
Onetta Mile (C) 
Owen Mrs A M 

Paull ft Kent (C) 
Payne Loro (C) 
Plccola Midgets (L) 
Patterson Bros 
Phasma (C) 
Patrick B II (C) 
Pauline Hynotlst (C) 
Pryme Herberta 
Pauclla Julia (C) 
Park Sam J (C) 
Patterson Sam (C) 
Palmer ft Lewis 
Phasma 
Pane ft Lee 
Phillips Samuel (C) 
Petroff (S F) 
Parsons Vernle 
Payne Arthur 
Perrln Al'red 
Parsons Jos 
Perkins E J (C) 

Quealy Jas (C) 
Qucaly Jas P 

Robinson Alice (C) 
Redwood ft Gordon (C) 
Russell ft Devlne 
Rosenthal Florence (C) 
Reed ft St John (C) 
Ross Eddie (C) 
Romm Jos (C) 
Rlccl Fred (C) 
Reed Lou 
Rolkjer Andy 
Reeves Elizabeth 
Reeves Betty 
Robinson Mazle 
Rayo Mile 
Riley Frank 
Royale ft Stearns (C) 
Renalls The (S F) 
Ross Fred (S F) 
Redmond A 
Baffin Fred 
Reed John (C) 
Raymond Sisters (C) 
Royal Jack 
Rex's Circus 
Reiff Geo W 
Rose Myrtle 
Reynolds Earle 
Reded Chas E 
Roth L G (C) 
Reinhard Wm (C) 
Ratlin L <C) 
Rivers Walter fC) 
Reese Tom (C) 
Rosa R (C) 
Rhodes Mr (C) 
Rogers F P (C) 
Ross Eddie (C) 
Reiff Clayton ft Relff 
(C) 



Slmms N (L) 
Swlnton Alfred (O 
Shields Great (Q 
Belblnl La La (L) 
Smith Henderson 
Smith Jlmmle (C) 
Smith ft Fowler (Q 
Snyder Marlon (C) 
Smith Bruce (C) 
Simpson Mr ft Mrs 

Grant 
Shaw Fraser 
Staats Phil 
Starr Leah (C) 
Shelvey Bros (C) 
Shields Family (C) 
Spadonl Paul (C) 
Shattuck Truly 
Smith Sue 

Sherman Charlotte (C) 
Sloans Duo (C) 
Snow Ray W (C) 
Scott ft Wilson (C) 
St Ella R 
Solar Willie 
Singing Girls 
Shelvey Bros 
Stanton Henry 
Smalley Ed 
Scotty Joe 
Seely Marlon 
Schonwerk Lew (C) 
Sully ft Hussy (C) 
Scott Harry M (P) 
Smith Bruce 
Steger Bessie 
Seymour C N 
Sampson ft Douglas 
Sawtell Mrs (P) 
Simpsons Musical 
Sears Gladys 
Syretae Geo D (C) 
Startup Harry (C) 
Stanley ft Weaver (C) 
Stacey Delia (C) 
Stone Ben (C) 

Temple D (L) 
Templeton R (L) 
Talcott Bob (C) 
Thurston Mr (C) 
Tannehill Ed (C) 
Tempest ft Sunshine 

Co 
Trultt Chas S (C) 
Thrallklll O L (C) 
Tanna Augustus 
Terry Twins (C) 
Thompson Violet (C) 
Tlmmlng H O (C) 
Tanaka Kin (C) 
Turner Dunbar (C) 
Torcat 

Thompson Girlie (P) 
Thomas Ed 
Tenney Ernest 
Tremalne Gladys (P) 
Tanaka Kin (C) 

Venetian Street Must* 

clans (S F) 
Van Vormser Clara B 

(SF) 
Vaughn Enid (S F) 
Veola La Belle (C) 
Victorlne Miss M (C) 
Van Willis (C) 
Van Charlie (C) 
Valorle Chas 
Victorlne Myrtle 
VanCleave H. 
Vivians The 

Vance Gladys 

> 

Week* Alice (C) 
Ward ft Harrington 

(L) 
Weller Bob (C) 
Walker Mai (C) 
Whalen Mike (L) 
Winnings The (C) 
Wakefield Willa Holt 

(C) 
Wilson C C (C) 
Wood Frank (C) 
Walnstock Morris 
Winston Edward 
Wise Sydney 
Welngarden Evelyn (C) 
Webb Harry L (C) 
Waldron Lyle 
Walker Lillian C 
Webb E (C) 
Walker J (C) 
Wright E G 
Winchester E L 
Ward Fred 
Walte Willie 
Whitfield John T 
Wade Sadie (C) 
Wardell Florence 
Williams W F 
Wheeler Edith 
Wheeler H E 
Warner Florence 
Warne Dave 
Wilford Chas (C) 
Willlard Morris (C) 
Wells I/nw (C) 
Warren Chas (C) 
Woods Ralton ft Co 

(C) 
Went/. Jeane (C) 
Williams Margaret (C) 
Welch Ben (C) 
Withers Jack (C) 

York Alva (C) 
Yuma Great 
YiillI ft Boyd (C) 
Young Ethel (C) 
Young ft La Dell (P) 

Zlnn Al (C) 

Zoler Frances (C) 

Zolsr Irene (C) 



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VARIETY 



REPRESENTATIVE ARTISTS 



REPRESENTATIVE ARTISTS 



CHARLpS AHEARN 




"THE RACING MAN." 
Next week (July 4), Proctor's, Newark. 
PAT CASEY. Agent. 

ETHEL TOM 

WEST and DENTON 

W. V.'M. A. Time. Direction A. fif NfEYEBS. 



CHAS. F. SE/VJQN 

"THE NARROW FELLER" 

THE BROWNIES 



AND CO. 



Presenting a Roaring Comedy, Entitled 
"THE WAR IS OVER." 



nn^is." 



GORDON ELDRID IE 

Last week HEAPED THE 3ILL at t»e VALLEY THEATRE, SYRACUSE. N- Y-. where we 

added another laughing success to our record. July 4, Lakeside Park, Akron, O. July 11, 

Meyer's Lake. Canton. O. Now hooking for next season. 

WI118 





WILLIAM MORRIS CIRCUIT. 



Personal direction B. A. MYERS. 



The^BRETON'RUNKEL 

The orfglii«'tors of ''Change liaily" Vai 



CO. 

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GUY 




FRANCES 



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IN 



YESTERP4YS" 

EOCT l^EBk (JULY 3). MAJESTIC. SEATTLE. 



WILFRED 

A New Farce, "THE DEAR DEPARTED," in Rehearsal. 
SKETCHES on hand or written to order. 




130 W.44tb St., flew York 



BILLY SCHEER 

Italian Laugh Producer^ 



; 



Coming East 



• •» «• • » — 



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THE CREAT 

KAUFMANN TROUPE 

m 

Including FRANK, home after a three years' trip around the world. 
Permanent address. 424 AMES STREET. ROCHESTER, N. Y. 



MONTE WOLF, MOORE and YOUNG 



Doing Time (S. C. 



VAUBpVJLLfS CHEERIEST TRIO 



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Sentenced by NORMAN JEFFERIES 



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3 PI €\ n n 0% t\ #% THOSE CLEVER KIDS 

RICH ARDSONS m ^m^^M m 

h F. Ziegfeld's "Follies of 1910" On New York Theatre Roof Special Scenery. Br^CK C^J*N. • ^ W*^T"Real Novelty. 



On New York Theatre Roof Special Scenery 








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LAURA BUCKLEY 

in 4 Protean Monologue, "STUDp frpm W 



M f-x n m y:e m e n t fc/f AX HA^T 



WESTERN UNION TRIO 



DAVE HOFFMANN 

WILLIAM JOHNSTON 

JULES BLACK 



VOCALISTS, DANCERS. COMEDIANS. 

FEATURING MACK AND OHTU'S NOVELTY 

SONG, "THE PHONE HELL RANO ,v 

Address rare of VARIETY, New York. 




"Singer of Dainty Song 



** 



Abbie Mitchell, a beautiful Sparilsh-negro 



ro girl frtfin Martinique, who rejoices in this decidedly un-Lalin cognomen by the namin 
lant, intelligent and finely educated, Is the possessor- of a superb lyric soprano, a so 



mi 



vi, _„ , A ""•' ■«j>"».i-n <!• mm "<•> lunn) uii-i.niiii i-ii K iiiiiiK-ii uy mv unuuug grace of her managers, Is the spring sensation it the 

iS 4mUT&JK ?,',,.■?? • 'PhL «oJ', W J 10 '5 ? r |' ,lant - intelligent and finely educated. Is the possess.,,- of a superb lyric soprano, a soprano fairly bubbling over with temperament and radi- 

ueli better than they really are™ *JE£ f^gi"^"^** '* " ° f ^ '"* ^"^ S ° MKS Hh<> ,, " d «' r,ak, ' fl :,t th " matinee and night performances glorify these compositions and make them seem 



Pirates Bewaf e 

"HORNBR 

(ARIZONA JOE CO.) 



EVERYTHING USED IN MYjACT 



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K'S BRONCHO BUSTERS" 



IS FILLY PROTECTED l»Y COPYRIGHT 






AM BUSY PUTTING IT OVER ON COAST TIME. 
BUT MY NEW YORK ATTORNEY IS ON THE .TOR. 



W'k*n tinMuyriny odivrtistmmti kindly mention Vaautt. 



VARIETY 



Now gggjflgg fj ppm 



NEW YORK 
American Music Hall Building 



Cgatt to Coast 




CHICAGO' -" fcAN FRANOTSCO BOSTON 

167 Peartwrn Street Mouadnock Buildipg 413 Washington Street 

ACTS DESIRINO TO PLAY THB NEW ENGLAND CIRCUITS COMMUNICATE WITH OUR BOSTON OFFICE. 



MORRIS 



INCORPORATED! 

NEW OKLT81NB 
Mai son Blanche Building 






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AMERICA^ MOST 
FAMOUS VABIE 
TY THEATRE. 



OPEN THE YEAR AROUND. 



LUl/ll Vl 





All I 



WHITE OP W!RF 



, an GUBU STANDARD JOTS 

If you have an open week you want to flli at 



short notice, wrffe to W. L. pOCKSTADER, 

OARK|C|C tHPATRE. WILIflJNqtON, DHL. 

Can close Saturday night and make any city 
eas{ °f pWc-ago to open Monday night. 



mm 



I WILL 

Write a limited amount of Vaudeville Material 
during the months of June and July. 



ADDRESS 

J. A, nuRpii V 

(Murphy and Wijlard) 

Care of VARIETY. New York. 

(Kind permission of ADAM SOWERGUY.) 

A istralian Vaudevijle Bureau 

We are prepared to do business 'with ALL 
classes of vaudeville acts, minstrel men, etc., 16 
weeks, with option. Transportation (second 
clash), famished "'return to Ban Francisco or 
Seattle. 8 Snows' Weekly (Including i Mati- 

Iiees). Extra matinee on public holidays.' All 
ntSr-State Trdhsportatidn palfl. This Is a verl- 
able holiday trip. Ask any performers who 
iave played this country. To save Superfluous 
correspondence, STATE ABSOLUTE LOWEST 
SALARY. SILENCE POLITE NEGATIVE. All 
Communications, Lithos, Press Notices, etc., 

CHAS. F. JONES, 

Victoria Hall, Pitt Street, Sydney. 

Postage to Sydney, 5 cents. 

DICK fCATJfftTT* 

FARNUM and DELMAR 

the Boob (Per.Ad.Vaud.Com.Cl.) Prima Donna 

""TA7nRTnTFTrEATER™TvT^ 
best, desires engagement on Dig time near here. 
Only Pantages. S.-C, Morris or Orphcum write. 
Best references. On Keith and Morris Circuit 
in New York. A. L. TCEEFE, 211 jj. Jefferson 
St.. Paris. Tex ' 



VARIETY AND DRAMATIC AGENT. 
17 Green St., Leicester Square, LONDON 

Sole Representative, 

John Tiller's Companies Walter C. Kelly 

Little Tlch Fragson 

Always Vacancies for Good Acts 



LA GINEMATQBR4FI4 ITALIAN* 

— is — 
ITALY'S LEAPING P^PER 

FOR THE 

Animated Picture and Phonograph Business 

PUBLISHED FORTNIGHTLY. 

32-36 large pages. 8 shillings per annum (11.60). 

Edltor-Prop'r: Prof. QyALTJERO I. FABRI, 

la Via Arcireecorado, Torino, Italy. 

'ESQ A BE" MATErTl4l 

Old or new. State full particulars. (For Jall- 

breaklng act.) 

MYSTIC, care VARIETY New York. 

BHEVNAK'S AUSTRALIAN 
VAUDEVILLE CIR(?Dlf 

JAMds"BhdN*l5AX Sofe'p'roprie'tor. 
WANTED: FIR8T-CLASS SPECIALTY ACTS. 
FARES ADVANCED from Vancouver, Canada. 
SIXTEEN SUCCESSIVE WEEKS. 
FARES and BAGGAGE PAID by the manage- 
ment from time of arrival nntll departure from 
Australia. ONE PERFORMANCE AT NIGHT; 
MATINEES. WEDNESDAYS, SATURDAYS 
AND HOLIDAYS. NO SUNDAY WORK. Five 
per cent, commission charged on all contracts. 
Only address, 

JAS. C. BAIN General Manager, 

National Amphitheatre, Sydney. Australia. 

Cable Address, PENDANT 




CHORUS G|RLS 

Who want to open early and assured of a long season, rioting in" New York, harl bettor apply 
immedintt ly. as 1 open two weeks before Regular Burlesque Season with my 

"KNICKERBOCKER BURLESQUERS" 

LOI^S fwillfc '(ttoojJT 1<f)'Tolumbla-Tbeatfe Uldg , Broadway and*f7th Strert." New York. 



WANTED 

Burlesque QQrnedjspe 

Principal Wpmen 

For C'iimIho Hummer At »rk «'«». C'onu'dlnn* who can produce given the preference 

Address CHAS, H. WALDRON, Wildron's Casino, Boston, Mass. 



r nil Get your RAILROAD TICKETS on the LEHIGH VALLEY & DELAWARE. 
UU LACKAWANNA ft WESTERN R. R at the VAUDEVILLE STEAMSHIP 
'AM AGENT Write, call or telephone. My representative w||l deliver the tick- 
Inn cfs to you. I "have always Reived you well. 
lit* rb"rftiropc?? Tickets on all Steamship Lines Lowest Rates. 
St.. New York. Savings Bank Building Telephone 2090 Stuyvcsnnt. 




PAUL TAUSIG, 104 E.tpH 



Popular priced houses and J. J. 

now being booked 



VamfcviHt Acts {£££ 

ADDRESS 

FRED M4RPQ 

NEW ENGLAND REPRESENTATIVE, WM. MORRIS, INC. 

American Music Hall Building, Boston, Mass. 

B E RT LE V E~Y 



INDEPENDENT 




VAUDHVIUU1 



Acts desiring time, communicate with CHAS. DOUTRI( f K, No. 92 La 8alle St., Chicago, 111. 
EXECUTIVE. OFFJCES: U4-1&G POWELL BTREET, San Francisco, Calif. 




t Booking Agency 



1402 BROAI AY. NEW *qHK 



[TES 101-206.) 
BRANCH OFFICE: 

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REPRESENTATIVE ARTISTS 



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THKVENTRILOQUIST WITH A PRODUCTION 

ED. F. 

REYNARD 

Presents Seth Dewberry and Jawn Jawnson in 
"A MORNING IN HICKSVILLE." 

Direction JACK LEVY. 

Mr. and Mrs. 

Gene Hughes 

Permanent address, G01 W. 135th St., New York. 
'Phone 5080 Mornlngslde. 



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MONA 



BLAMPHIN and HtHR 



The Champion Singers of Vaudeville 



The Brit Singing Qulnlrtte In Vaudeville. 

SamJ.CurlMCo. 

MELODY AM> MIKTII, 
In the Orlfflnul "School Act." 







THE KING OF IRELAND. 

{JAMES B. DONOVAN 

AND 

RENA ARNOLD 

QUEEN OF VAUDEVILLE. 

DOING WELL, THANK YOU. 

Director and Adviser, King Pat Casey. 

Van Gleve, Denton 

and 

"Pete" 

We are en- 
gaged to play 
the Base Ball 
Park Hippo- 
dromes for the 
summer. 
Bonked 
through 
United Book- 
ing Office. 




Refised and elaborated into screaming^ 
success. 

All our music arranged by Geo. Botsford. 

NEXT WEEK (JULY 3), BELL, OAKLAND. 



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BARLOWS 

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Agent. JOHN C. JACKEL. 

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At liberty after Sept. r> for Fairs. 

PAUL DURAND, Agent. 

for salp: 

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Apply to THE CHADWICK TRIO. 

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Griff has opened up a butcher shop. So it's 
"All meats at professional prices;" Juggling 
Stew at umpence per pound; Coliseum Stake 
and Hippodrome Rump at 'apony-tup-nco and 
thripence each; Agents' Scalps, "Two Bob" 
each. No "Hams" in this shop. Business is 
capacity. 

Keene and Adams are opposition this week. 
They look very much disguised in Yankee Togs. 

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JEANNE 



MINTZ ©Lfid PALMER 

"THE OTHER HALF." 

A Classy Singing and Talking Comedietta. 

An Original Playlet In "ONE" by Louis Weslyn 

Marshall P. Wilder 

ATLANTIC CITY, N. J. 

Bell 'Phono 196. 

lilliah THE CLARKES h*rry 

Expert Banjolsts. 




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Introducing Singing, Dancing and 



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CONVENTION NEXT WEEK 

OF VAUDEVILLE MANAGERS. 

Gathering in New York of the Biggest Directors. A Tan- 
gible Result Looked Forward To. England Repre- 
sented. Walter Gibbons Here. 



Ne*t week is to be a big one for 
vaudeville. There will be gathered in 
New York the leading variety directors 
of the country, with England repre- 
sented by Walter Gibbons in person, 
while other English managers will have 
Martin Beck as their ally and repre- 
sentative. 

The convention, for it will be little 
less, will likely meet in sections at 
first, with a general closing in after- 
ward, as each interest is brought in the 
matter under discussion, which will be 
"amalgamation." Tangible results of the 
convention are expected by the vaude- 
ville leaders. 

The first meeting will be held July 
12, the day or day after Mr. Beck re- 
turns. The specific object will be the 
closing up of the complex vaudeville 
situation, if possible, with the course 
to be followed as outlined in Variety 
last week. 

Walter Gibbons, one of England's 
foremost managers, reached New York 
Saturday. He is stopping at the Astor, 
and will remain in New York until July 
20. With Mr. Gibbons. is his secretary. 
Charles Gulliver. It is the first visit 
of both to the metropolis. 

The presence of Mr. Gibbons will 
have some bearing, it is believed, upon 
the attitude to be assumed by William 
Morris upon the proposed "merger" 
proposition. 

When seen by a Variety representa- 
tive, Mr. Gibbons, reported by London 
newspaper men to be the original Eng- 
lish iceberg, turned out quite affable. 
Though he would not commit himself 
upon the object of his American trip, 
giving "vacation" as the reason, he 
talked freely about his new Palladium 
in London. It will open the last of 
November, Mr. Gibbons said. The ca- 
pacity will be 5,000, with prices rang- 
ing from thirteen cents (gallery) to $3 
(box seats). 



The Palladium is situated in the cen- 
tre of London's West End shopping 
district, having two big "tube" stations 
emitting thousands almost before its 
doors. The Palladium will have a 
money capacity of between $40,000 and 
$50,000 weekly. The policy and style 
of program will be different from any 
yet seen in the London halls, said Mr. 
Gibbons. Novelties will be presented, 
.and several arc now being worked out 
under the manager's supervision. 

From the Englishman's remarks, it 
was inferred that the quantity of acts 
on the bills will be unprecedented, with 
short shift given for any, the program 
to be built and run for a kaleidoscopic 
effect in the speed attained. 

Though Mr. Gibbons persisted that 
his New York visit was one of recre- 
ation only for him, he was joined by 
William Morris and Walter Iloff Sec- 
ley immediately upon arrival, and was 
almost constantly with them. 

In speaking of New York, Mr. Gib- 
bons said he was much impressed. "1 
would now call London quite conserva- 
tive." he remarked. 



MAY LOSE THE INK." 

San l'rancisco. July 9. 

A report 1 1 1 i > week says that William 
Morris. Inc., and William Morris, 
Western. Inc., the two eorporations 
forming the Morris Circuit, may he 
merged into one concern, and called 
"William Morris, Consolidated." 

Heretofore they ha\c been separate 
organization^. The Morris Western Co. 
has hern reported to have influential 
baiking, and to be carrying a cash 
working capital of $500,000 on deposit. 
It is building and promoting several 
vaudeville houses west of Chicago to 
be booked through the Morris office in 
New York, and in opposition to the 
Orpheum Circuit. 



FRANCO-AMERICAN CONTEST. 

A Franco-American contest is pro- 
posed for Hammerstein's, July 18, and 
perhaps indefinitely thereafter. The 
contestants are Polaire and Eva Tan- 
guay. The plan will likely be after that 
of the Vesta Victoria-Tanguay affair at 
the Colonial a couple of seasons ago. 

Polaire has shown no drawing 
strength since the first two weeks of 
her Hammerstein engagement. At 
times the Roof has been quite light in 
attendance. The change in the sur- 
rounding bill this week attracted no 
increased patronage, and the Franco- 
American contest is expected to bolster 
up the Polaire stay, though greatly add 
ing to the Hammerstein weekly pro- 
gram expense by the addition of Miss 
Tanguay, who will receive all the credit 
for any extraordinary box office re- 
ceipts. 

There is a chance, according to re- 
port, that if Jack Johnson, opening at 
Hammerstein's. Monday, can fill the 
house twice daily, the international ex- 
hibition may be postponed. 



STOLL SIGNS THE LADY. 

London, June 29. 

Lady Constance Richardson, tin 
blue-blooded barefooter. will appear on 
the Moss-Stoll Tour next season, hav- 
ing been engaged at her usual Hilary. 

Lady Richardson first appeared in 
London at the Palace. 



REVIVING "SPIRITLAND." 

Louis F. Werba has disposed of 
■"Spiritland." a production for vaude- 
ville he made some time ago. Jose- 
phine Joy has purchased it, and will 
have Frank Smithson stage the piece, 
to include fourteen people, opening Au- 
gust 29 at the Trent. Trenton, under 
the direction of M. S. P.cntham. 



MONTE CARLO, JR. 

San Diego. Cal.. July 7. 

A company has been formed here 
with a capital of $200,000 for the pur- 
pose of acquiring real estate and erect- 
ing a park near the Mexican border. 

It is said the promoters intend to 
build <-omcthing similar to Monte Carlo 
and perhap*: later attempt horse racing. 
That -port i<- lawful in Mexico. 



ENGAGES RUSSIAN DANCERS. 

(Special Cable to Variety.) 

London, July & 
The Marinelli office has engaged for 

Percy G. Williams the Russian dancers* 

Karsavina and KoslofF. They open ta 

Xew York next October. 

Harry Jolson appeared at the 

podromc Monday, his first London 

gagement. and did very well. 



ISMAN SUED AGAIN. 

The abandoned suit of the United 
Hooking Offices for $250,000 alleged 
damages against Felix Jsman, which 
was first brought in the United States 
Court, with Percy G. Williams as the 
plaintiff, has been revived under 
signed claim to Harry T. Jordan, 
ager of Keith's, Philadelphia, and the 
papers in a new action in the Suprcsse 
Court of New York were served on 
Mr. Ismail this week. The amount of 
damages claimed is the same. 

The action arises through the alleged 
violation by Isman of the Klaw^ Er- 
langer-United settlement articles, which 
prohibited Isman from engaging hi 
vaudeville within ten years from the 
date of the agreement. 



REED'S NEXT PAWNER. 

Chicago, July (*. 
It is understood that when Harry K. 
Weber returns to New York, about 
Aug. 1, he will become the partner of 
Reed A. Albcc in the agency young 
Mr. Albee has been running alone since 
he and Jo Paige Smith dissolved. The 
report here is that the combination hen 
been made to handle "small time"* 
bookings, perhaps the Gus Sun houses 
cast of Huffalo. 

Walter Keefe will give no statement 
as to his future plans, but it is be- 
lieved he will eventually land in the 
Tinted Hooking Offices, through the 
iMiinection of John J. Murdock with 
tli.M ag«ii<\\ 



BOOKINGS SLOW. 

This week marked a record-breaker 
among the big time for slowness hi 
bookings. "Nothing absolutely doing.* 
said one agent. lie claimed that a 
tial reason was tin- passing of the si 
mer park in l'av«r of "'V\\o IJjp" scheme. 
and tin nuicK <l> mi-c of the latter. 



VARIETY 



THE FIGHT AT RENO 



By AL JOLSON 



San Francisco, July 6. 
I have been asked to write about the 
fight. Though 1 feel pretty sad, here 
goes. 

I went to Reno upon Corbett's spe- 
cial, and what a mob there was! The 
baggage car was turned into a diner 
and gambling house. One crap shoot- 
er was so excited he overturned the 
stove. We had to pull the blankets 
from the berths to put out the lire. 
Saw $5,400 played on the turn of a 
.card in a faro game. I felt so safe 
with my money, I slept with it in my 
mouth!* I slept about twenty minutes, 
while the baggage car was on^ire. That 
was the only time sleepers were quiet. 
Coming back after the fight the least 
«aid the better. After the battle? Well 
— no, not well — sick. After looking at 
«uch an awful thing as that cheese 
fight. You know the old gag about 
only two blows hit. Well, that goes. 
Johnson hit Jeff, and Jeff hit the floor. 
It's really too sad to write about. It 
was awful. Johnson just played with 
him as a cat does with a mouse. It's 
all right to say that if Jeff were in 
his prime what he would have done to 
Johnson, but believe me, it would have 
been just the same. 

The majority at the ring side must 
say that Johnson is the greatest fighter 
who ever lived. Jeffries did not hit him 
one good punch. 

* George Little, Johnson's ex-manager, 
bet me $400 to $200, after the first 
round, that Jeffries would win. After 
the fifth round I bet $200 that John- 
son would win. That made me break 
even, as I had bet $600 before the fight 
that Jeff would win. 

At the end of the first round any one 
could see that Jeff didn't have a chance. 
I saw Eddie Leonard, Walter C. Kelly 
and Bob Vernon as they were leaving 
the arena. They looked like a lot of 
pallbearers. I think Jeffries' trainers 
must have rubbed all his hair off and 
taken his strength away. All the time 
they were fighting Corbett kept saying 
to Johnson, "You'll show that yellow 
streak. He will make you." And John- 
son replied: "Well, Jim, he made you 
.quit, and if he makes me quit I'll start 
on you." 

One thing I must say in fairness to 
Nat Goodwin. It was Nat who made 
the odds go to ten to five on Jeff. He 
bet as much as two billion peanuts 
against four bananas. 

I feel glad for those who remained 

east. 

Oh, you Reno! Never again! Amen! 

Jack Johnson, champion pugilist of 
the world, is due to appear at Ham- 
merstein's Monday, under a contract 
made some months ago with the man- 
agement for the date, win or lose in his 
Monday battle with Jim Jeffries. 

Ben Harris of Young's Pier, Atlan- 
tic City, claims a prior agreement for 
two nights (July 14-15) with the col- 
ored fighter. Johnson has established 
a record for theatrical contracts as 
well as fighting. The Gibbons Circuit 
of England will vouch for the latter. 



It had been arranged by Harry 
Frazee, of Chicago, to present Jeffries, 
if the latter had won, along with Jim 
Corbett and Frank Gotch as a free con- 
cession at Riverview Park, Chicago, 
around July 15, the trio appearing in 
the open air. Jeffries' defeat also dis- 
rupts Frazee's world tour of the for- 
mer champion and Gotch. 

Monday afternoon about 4:30, a 
crowd packing Times Square gathered 
about the bulletin boards of the Times. 
It remained there reading the reports 
without a sound until 6:45, when the 
final result was made known. The 
crowd then dispersed without a word 
or a cheer. The disappointment was 
so keenly felt that it was noticeable in 
the throngs. People walking up Broad- 
way asking those returning from the 
bulletin boards "Who won?" received 
no answer. 

No sooner had the decision become 
known than negroes around the 7th 
and 8th Avenue colonies in the 30's 
grew aggressive. On 8th Avenue white 
pedestrians were pushed off the side- 
walks by colored men, and the "dark" 
sections of the city were avoided by 
the whites. In other parts of New 
York race riots commenced, mobs at- 
tacking colored men wherever seen. 
Several were injured. 

Tuesday the Morris office wired Jef- 
rics asking if he would appear at the 
American next week. There was some 
hope in the offices he would answer 
favorably. The same offer was ex- 
tended to James J. Corbett. 

When Jeffries first appeared for Mor- 
ris, the latter held an optional clause 
for twenty weeks on his services, if 
he won the big fight. 

One of the foolish bets over the 
fight came to light on Broadway, Tues- 
day, when Henry P. Dixon, the bur- 
lesque manager, wheeled John T. Baker 
a few blocks along the Main St. in a 
wheelbarrow. 



FITZSIMMONS WORKING. 

Reno, New, July 6. 

Bob Fitzsimmons, who came on here 
with Hugh Mcintosh from Australia to 
see the big fight, will start return dates 
over the Pantages Circuit (Spokane), 
July 24, appearing with his wife. 

/*, 

SANDERS WEDS.. 

Paly Sanders returned from Europe 
late last week. With him came Mrs. 
Paly. She was formerly Hansi Nora, 
a variety artist on the other side. Paly 
met her in Vienna, and the wedding 
was performed in that city. 



DE ANGELIS' WEEKS OFF. 

Four weeks were assigned to Jeff De 
Angclis in vaudeville for this summer. 
The comic opera comedian has been 
obliged to turn them back to the mana- 
gers, other engagements preventing the 
acccptan.ee. 



FIGHT PICTURES HELD BACK. 

The moving pictures of the Jeffries- 
Johnson fight are being held back from 
the theatres in New York City. 
Wednesday it was doubtful if any 
would be publicly shown next week, 
unless William Rock, of the Vitagraph 
Co., secured a place to exhibit them 
for his own benefit. It was said Rock 
was trying to secure the Metropolitan 
Opera House or another large audito- 
rium. 

Rock is reported to have declared 
that not sufficient theatres were open 
in New York at present to make it 
worth while to distribute the films, and 
that he was going after the whole thing 
alone in the metropolis. 

All the vaudeville, large and small 
time, and burlesque houses open, put 
in applications for the films. 

Hammerstcin's and the American arc 
debarred from securing "Association" 
pictures through having been cast out 
of the "Trust," to which the Rock con- 
cern belongs. This action was taken 
because the houses showed the "inde- 
pendent" Nelson-Wolgast views. 

A showman "wise" to every shift and 
move of the game said this week: "I 
estimate that the victory of the negro 
will cost the promoters of the fight pic- 
tures (Sid Hester and Rock) a long 
percentage of their prospective profits. 

"In the first place there was, almost 
all over the country, a large sympa- 
thetic interest in Jeffries, as the repre- 
sentative of the white race. His vic- 
tory would have been hailed with ac- 
claim, and interest in the pictures 
would have been in proportion. 

"As it stands, this sympathetic inter- 
est is lost, and in addition the territory 
over which the views can be shown is 
restricted. No theatre manager south 
of the southern boundary of Pennsyl- 
vania (with the possible exception of 
Washington and a few other cosmopol- 
itan cities) would dare exhibit the 
views lest they precipitate race riots. 
The feeling in the south is well known 
on this subject, and the exhibitors 
know it well and participate in it. 

A general movement all over the 
country protesting against the exhibi- 
tion of the fight pictures commenced 
immediately after the battle. It may 
be another cause for an indenture into 
the expected profits of $1,000,000 of the 
picture controllers. 



"BABYLON" FALLS WRONG WAY. 

Springfield, Mass., July 6. 

Robert Walters, promoter and mana- 
ger of "The Fall of Babylon." at Out- 
ing Park, suddenly disappeared, leav- 
ing behind stranded artists, booked to 
appear this week. Several large debts 
and a few attachments are also around. 

Walters, it seems, played his bank 
roll to the extreme limit and while a 
number of acts made the trip to Spring- 
field in vain, there are others who have 
completed arrangements for future 
booking at the park. Walters is sup- 
posed to have gone to New York to 
raise funds to finance hi* project 
further. 



NELLIE QUITS WILLIE. 

William Hammerstein has lost the 
press agent who made Polaire famous. 
And it all happened over the French- 
woman, too, though Mr. Hammerstein 

was not concerned. 

Nellie Revell is the agentess who 
threw up her position last Friday. In 
the afternoon of that day, LHlian Rus- 
sell visited the theatre to witness 
Polaire's performance. Nellie was 
taken with a thought: "Why not have 
Polaire and Russell photographed to- 
gether as the ugliest and handsomest 
women in the world?" 

It was a corker in the press agent 
line, but Miss Russell took the life out 
of it by protesting it was too warm to 
pose, asking Miss Revell to frame up 
something besides until the weather 
moderated. 

That evening Nellie called at a news- 
paper office and let loose a story of 
Lillian watching the ugliest, etc. Miss 
Revell affirms that never does she send 
across a "pipe" without "tipping off" 
the city staff. In this instance she did 
not want to use the photo scheme with- 
out the photo. To her surprise, the 
city editor said that there had been 
turned in before she reached the office 
the story of the two women with their 
pictures taken together. 

"It never came off, and it isn't so." 
said Nellie. "And who is butting into 
my business, anyhow?" Whereupon 
the city editor informed her Morris 
Gest had "sprung the story." 

Back to Hammerstcin's went Nellie 
Revell. There is hardly any more to 
tell. She saw Morris Gest. There is 
no rest. Though, as the story goes, she 
punched Morris in the nose, and while 
Gest was just about knocked silly, Nel- 
lie staked her job to Willie. 



ENGLISH TRIPS OFF. 

A couple of sailings for England 
were canceled this week by vaudevil- 
lians. William Gould was to have left 
New York Wednesday for the other 
side. The consideration by the Shu- 
bcrts of an operetta called "Little Miss 
Fortune," is holding Billy on this side, 
lie wrote the book and lyrics. If the 
Shuberts accept the piece Maurice 
Levi will supply the music. 

The other cancclcr was James J. 
Morton. Mr. Morton is due at the 
Tivoli, London, the second week in Au- 
gust, but a close calculation by Jim 
y.aw him but one week on the other 
-ide before it would be necessary for 
him to look after his affairs in thi E. P. 
Churchill vaudeville circuit in the mid- 
dle W2st. Mr. Morton is a partner in 
that enterprise. 

Monday, while watching the perform- 
ance at Hammerstein's, William Ham- 
merstein said to Jim (who is on the 
'blacklist"): "Can a man who has 
stayed out of the show business as long 
a* you have 'come back'?" 



Harry Hedges, who managed a West- 
ern Wheel last season, will be manager 
of one of Max Speigel's Eastern Wheel 
shows next season. 



The DeForrests have closed their 
season with "The Goddess of Liberty" 
and appear in vaudeville at Hender- 
son's, last week. Mr. DeVorrcst will 
then put on a "Guerilla" dance, a com- 
bination of an "Apache" and "Bowery." 



The Majestic, Milwaukee, closed for 
the summer last week. The Columbia, 
St. Louis, stopped last Saturday, hav- 
ing run five weeks beyond its season. 
Geo. Gottleib, of the Orpheum staff, 
will have only the Majestic, Chicago, to 
look after for the remainder of the hot 
term. One house in Chicago — to book 
in the summer from New York — is 
more than enough to keep George 
busy, though. 



VARIETY 



FORMER AGENTS TURN BACK 
LICENSES TO COMMISSIONER. 



Biggest Agents, Excepting Casey, Become " Managers" 
and •• Representatives/' United Continuing 

Collecting "Spilt"? 



Pending the opinion tsked for by the 
Commissioner of Licenses from the 
Corporation Counsel on the New Em- 
ployment Agency Law, signed at the 
last moment within the time limit by 
Governor Hughes, and which affected 
the vaudeville agents, particularly of 
New York City, the agents, with the 
assistance of the United Booking Of- 
fices, seemed to have decided upon their 
future course. 

All the biggest agents in the Long 
Acre Building, excepting Pat Casey, re- 
turned the license granted them under 
the old law to the Commissioner's of- 
fice, notifying that department of the 
municipal government they had ceased 
being agents, and claiming they had 
never been employment agents under 
the law. 

Since the law passed there has been 
formed with offices at 1493 Broadway 
(Long Acre Building) the "Vaudeville 
Collection Agency." As far as any one 
appeared to know, this agency is an 
offshoot of the United, ami formed for 
the purpose of collecting sums agreed 
upon between acts and their "mana- 
gers" or "representatives," which sums 
are evidenced by a power of attorney 
given the "manager," authorizing him 
to collect a certain amount weekly from 
the act's salary. The "manager" turns 
this over to the Vaudeville Collection 
Agency, authorizing the latter to col- 
lect the amount from the salary when 
due. The amount specified when col- 
lected by the collection agency will 
likely be turned over to the manager 
with an accounting of the various other 
collections made in the interim since 
the last statement. If these statements 
could be examined it might be found 
that the check accompanying them is 
for one-half the total. If the Vaude- 
ville Collection Agency should prove to 
be an adjunct of the United Booking 
Offices, this procedure would vary little 
from that followed previously, when the 
"split commission" scheme was in full 
force and operation. 

It is said the managers of the United 
who participate in the profits accruing 
from the big hooking agency frown 
down every plan proposed to dodge 
around the new law. 

Until Martin Beck returns, no one 
in the Cent raj Promotion Co. (Or- 
pheum Circuit's New York booking of- 
fice) knows what the course there in 
future will be as to the "outside" agents. 
The "manager" or "personal represen- 
tative" securing time in Orpheum Cir- 
cuit houses for his acts may have to 
do his own collecting of the fees. The 
Orpheum Circuit has a branch in Chi- 
cago, and could send business through 
that office. 

When Mr. Casey was axked this week 
why he had not turned in his license 
along with the other agents, the latter 
probably acting under instructions from 
the United, he stated there was nothing 



to say, and that he would abide at all 
times with the law. 

Wednesday there was prepared a 
form for agents to have acts engaging 
them to sign. The agreement read that 
the act engaged the former agent as 
his manager. The manager agreed, on 
his part, to take full charge of all de- 
tails in connection with the act while 
playing, and exploiting it to the best 
advantage. For this the act agreed to 
pay a fee when working. 

Said a man this Week who has been 
intimately concerned in the booking 
business for many years: "The agent 
brings to his business a special knowl- 
edge as long and as laboriously ac- 
quired as that of a medical specialist. 
If it so chances that an act is on the 
load, perhaps 1,000 miles from the Long 
Acre Bliilding, the artist will find it 
imperative to have a representative — 
call him a special representative, agent, 
or what you like — to handle his busi- 
ness in the city. If he has no such per- 
son to depend upon in an emergency 
the artist is in a difficult position. 

"But going back to the matter of 
'special knowledge,' it is well known 
that acts now playing for the United 
Booking Offices or its affiliated cir- 
cuits, have received as direct returns 
from their employment of agents raises 
of salary from 25 to 33 per cent, or 
more of their original salaries, which 
they never would have received with- 
out the employment of a third party 
to transact their business." 

A conference between the agents af- 
fected by the new law and License 
Commissioner Herman L. Robinson, 
held last Friday, at the latter's office, 
brought little new light on the ques- 
tion, but it did establish that the Com- 
missioner would take no hasty action, 
aomimttcring the law with a single eye 
to fairness and open treatment of all 
parties concerned. He made this plain 
in his observations in reply to Attor- 
ney Augustus Dreyer, who wanted to 
know if any action would he taken for 
the next few days. The t'ouunissioner 
>aid the law had become operative so 
suddenly that he considered it only fair 
to gi\e the agents a "i valuable time" 
to put their affairs in order and meet 
the new conditions. 

At the conference appeared Mauiuo 
(foodmau for the United, Dennis 
O'Brien for the White Rats, Mis. I'ack- 
ard for the dramatic agents (accom- 
panied hy her attorney), J. Montgom- 
ery Troop for the clnh agents, and 
Harry DcVeaux. representing the Act- 
ors' International l'nion. Besides were 
on hand James I.. Barry, Joe Wood, 
James J. Armstrong. (barb- Born - 
haupt (Marinelli's New Y<»ik branch 
manager), and a number of other 
agents, both vaudeville and legitimate. 

Mr. Robinson opened the proceed- 
ings by setting forth he had called the 



agents together to instruct them in the 
requirements of the new statute. He 
said he would require that each agent 
submit before him the form of contract 
under which he did business, whether 
the form was that of a manager or his 
own. These contracts, he added, would 
be placed in the hands of the Corpora- 
tion Counsel, and such of the contracts 
as that official declared equitable under 
the law he would approve. 

Mr. O'Brien arose to declare that the 
law specified in its various provisions 
what constituted a contract, and the 
Commissioner would be called upon to 
pass only upon such clauses which 
were not covered by it. 

The Commissioner held to his point, 
and asked the agents and managers 
represented to have their contract 
forms in his hands not later than 
Thursday of this week. This was 
agreed upon. 

Mr. Goodman's only remark was a 
request for information. He wanted to 
know if an act booked in New York 
while it was playing in Pittsburg could 
be notified late in the week that it was 
to proceed to Cleveland for the follow- 
ing week, where contracts would await 
it, without actually having the contracts 
submitted to the Commissioner. The 
Commissioner replied that he would 
do everything in his power to expedite 
business, and that he would approve 
any legal method by which business 
could be carried on. 

Harry Mountford suggested that a 
White Rat representative be present as 
a committee whenever a contract came 
up for discussion (suggesting also that 
Mr. Goodman be present as well). 

The Commissioner answered he did 
not propose to have any discussion 
about contracts. When forms were sub- 
mitted he would turn them over to the 
Corporation Counsel and act on that 
official's advice. Mr. Goodman said 
nothing. 

Some one wanted to know if each 
contract in which there was any vari- 
ation from the approved form would 
have to be presented for separate scru- 
tiny to the Commissioner. Mr. Robin- 
son thought that if an artist agreed to 
waive certain points in the contract, 
that would be a personal matter with 
him, and would not need the Commis- 
sioner's sanction. Mr. O'Brien object- 
ed that under such a construction, if 
one section of the law could be waived 
it would be possible to waive the whole 
law. The argument over this point 
went no further. 

At the conclusion of the talk con- 
tract forms were* submitted by James 
L. Barry, general manager of the Act- 
ors' Union, and by James J. Armstrong. 

Joe Wood said that In had a Lon- 
don office, and wanted instruction as 
to whether contracts made over there 
were subject to the Commissioner's 
appro\al. Til-- Commissioner said he 
suspected this would be a matter for 
the immigration official^ to i onsidi r, 
since it involved the question of alien 
contrail*. Mountford -aid this was so, 
but I)-Yeaux, of the l'nion, explained 
that his organization had carried that 
question to the highest officials in 
Washington and had received an opin- 
ion that arti-ts entering the eouutiv 
under contrail did not conn- under the 
operation of the Alien Contract Law-. 
The argument went no further. 



THREE ACTS TO "FOLLIES." 

•The Follies of 1910" is now per- 
formed in three acts. The "bathing 
scene' 1 is the finale of the first act, ob- 
viating the long wait formerly neces- 
sary to set the stage after this. The 
"swing number" is the ending of the 
second period, with the red fire finish 
the conclusion of the show. 

Saturday, Mindill Kingston (World 
and Kingston) joined the show. She 
is singing the "Coney Island" song in 
place of Hazel Robinson, who will like- 
ly not return to the cast, and Miss 
Kingston is also dancing the "Pensacola 
Mooch" with Rosie Green. John World, 
when asked by F. Ziegfeld, Jr., to be- 
come part of the entertainment, is re- 
ported to have replied: "You have too 
many comedians bumping into each 
other now." "The Follies" plays to big 
attendance nightly. 

At the American, electric fans were 
placed on the stage during the hot spell, 
and a shower bath erected for the men. 
These were asked for by the chorus 
and principals of "The Barnyard 
Romeo," who sweltered under the heavy 
costuming of the bird characters. 

Upon Stella Mayhew leaving t{ie Roof 
travesty to rejoin "The Jolly Bachel- 
ors," Zay Holland, wife of Sydney 
Grant ("Chanticlair") will take the 
"Goose" role Miss Mahew originated. 

No date has been fixed for the de- 
parture of "Romeo" from the Roof. It 
is expected, according to report, to re- 
open the American, Chicago, early in 
August. The Morris London office, 
represented by Paul Murray, has been 
on a still hunt recently over the Con- 
tinent for a big feature novelty for the 
American. No success was reported, 
though two "single" Frenchwomen 
were observed, one who might have 
been billed as "the thinnest woman in 
the world." 

Harry Pilcer and Gertrude Vander- 
bilt joined the show this week. The 
couple intended to leave for England 
July 13, on "spec," but the Roof en- 
gagement may be prolonged > beyond 
that date. 



Mayme Heim (Honan and Heim) is 
at Singleton's Sanitarium, Baton Rouge, 
La., confined there through an attack of 
typhoid fever. 




Arthur— WATERS & TYSON— Grace 

A feature of 

r /.ii:<;im:u) mcs ■toi.liks of mio." 

\"nw playliiK 

M-:w YortK KOOT. 



VARIETY 



BASE BALL HIPS ARE ON 

WR ONG SIDE OF GAME 

Closings and Possibilities of More "Blow-ups" Make 

Amusement Purveyors Look Askance at New 

Style of Al Fresco Entertainment 



The indications arc that very few 
summer Hippodromes will weather the 
general storm of adversity which has 
attacked the new hot weather amuse- 
ment venture. 

Stories daily float into New York of 
flops, failures and flukes among the 
"Hips." 

T. B. Baylies, a New Englander, 
glowingly dwelt upon the "Hip" 
scheme, thereby costing Al Sutherland, 
who liked the glow, $1,500. Baylies is 
supposed to have put as much into the 
corporation. 

From half a dozen points in the 
country come reports of the closing of 
summer baseball hippodromes. On 
Monday a company of disgruntled art- 
ists came into New York, having 
played the week before at Oriole Park 
(baseball ground), Baltimore. In the 
party were "Pop" Nillson, Pete Bar- 
lowe, White (of pony fame), and oth- 
ers. Few received their complete sala- 
ries, and many looked to the Independ- 
ent Booking Agency, through which the 
shows were booked, to make the ac- 
counts good. One or two talked of 
bringing a civil action in the hope of 
forcing a settlement. 

Some of the contracts were made be- 
tween the artists working on the bill 
and the International Hippodrome Co., 
although some agreements were in evi- 
dence on a printed form, apparently is- 
sued by the I. R. A. They were signed 
by individual managers, in the Balti- 
more case by one A. Morris. 

About the same time the people of 
the Baltimore bill were telling their 
grievances there arrived a bunch from 
Trenton, where the Hippodrome 
scheme had "blown up." 

Last week the "Hips" in Springfield 
and Hartford, Conn., discontinued in 
the middle of the week. 

A man who has followed the "Hip" 
scheme since it started with such a 
flourish, some weeks ago, declared this 
week that there remained only two 
important establishments in operation. 
The National parks in Philadelphia and 
Pittsburg. Taylor & Kaufman continue 
to operate the old Athletic grounds in 
the Quaker City, with a show co-ting 
approximately $1,200 weekly, and a 
small number of the minor league parks 
are running with cheap shows; but, said 
this agent, the hippodrome game was 
pretty thoroughly played out. 



WANTS UNITED FRANCHISE. 

A simple announcement was given 
out last week by Henry B. Harris that 
he and Jesse L. Lasky had secured the 
premises, 206-212 West 46th St.. New 
York, through lease from the Broadway 
and 46th St. Realty Co., which will 
build a theatre on the site. 

The property is destined for a music 
hall, on the European idea, running 
until 1 o'clock a. m. The announce- 
ment was held up pending the procur- 
ing by Lasky of a "franchise" from the 



United Booking Offices to engage 
"United acts." William Hammerstein 
placed an objection to the issuance of 
the franchise on the ground the new 
venture might interfere with his pa- 
tronage. The matter has not been 
settled. 

Musical pieces with vaudeville in be- 
tween as the olio is the contemplated 
policy. A capacity of about 800 is 
figured on. There are several "music 
halls" proposed for New York next 
season. About the only tangible one to 
date is that of Lew Fields, to be lo- 
cated where the American Horse Ex- 
change Building is at present. 



GUSSY HOLL WITH MORRIS. 

Monday, Gussy IIoll opened on the 
American Roof, playing for William 
Morris. The Morris management pro- 
cured an injunction against the Shu- 
berts interfering with Gussy's engage- 
ment, but as the New York dailies did 
not grow excited over the legal pro- 
cedure, the Shuberts remained calm, 
and Morris forgot about it. 

Miss Holl was discovered in Berlin 
by Melville Ellis. Mr. Ellis "caught" 
her over there as she was doing her 
third show of the evening, at 4:32 a. m. 
Melville sat up all night. 

Upon arriving here, Gussy, who imi- 
tates, was assigned to the Eddie Foy 
show, "Up and Down Broadway," which 
opened at the Shubert, Boston, Monday, 
June 27. Tuesday, June 28, Gussy and 
the Shuberts discovered she could not 
tit into the production properly, so 
Miss Holl agreed to play for Morris, 
with or without the consent of the 
Shuberts, but the inference is that it 
was "with," a couple of time. 



RANKIN'S NEW PIECE. 

Monday at Yonkers. McKee Rankin 
will present himself and four people in 
a new sketch, named "The Milkman's 
Daughter." The Casey Agency placed 
the act. 



RENEE'S FIRST APPEARANCE. 

With ten years in halls behind her, 
Mile. Rence, an American by birth, 
returns to her native land to make her 
debut on the American stage. 

Mile, calls herself "The Goddess of 
Liberty." She opens Monday at the 
Majestic, Chicago. 



Work and Ower have been booked 
on the Orpheum time by Al Suther- 
land. 



Mabellc Morgan is held over in Hart- 
ford this week. 




PRISCILLA 

THE QUAKER BEAUTY ' 
In Her Dainty Singing and Dancing Divert lai'inent. 

I'KISL'ILLA. a famous beauty In the Quaker town, 'mid n storm nt protest from her 
Kinsfolk, declared her Intention of adopting a Ptage earner. Al'hough she hnr. been east off 
by her people, she has not cast off her Quaker garb, In whir h she presents a quaint appenr 
ance and in which she may always be seen on her way to and from the theatre, where Bhe 
la appearing. 

PRI8CILLA wril appear at the ACADEMY OF MUSIC SUNDAY, JULY 10. 

Addrew, 69 W. 126th 8t., New York. 



BARNEY MYERS HOME. 

Monday the George Washington 
brought back to New York Barney 
Myers, who left here April 22, with 
Nord, "the diver," and "The Balloon 
Girl," for London. Mr. Myers success- 
fully opened each act abroad, placing 
"The Balloon Girl" at the Olympia, 
Paris, where the turn remained one 
month beyond the first month booked. 

This week the airship is at the Moss- 
Stoll hall at Sheffield, England, and 
will remain on the tour the entire sea- 
son to come. The agent will likely 
send other similar acts across. 

Nord closes a temporary stay on the 
Stoll time this Saturday, repairing then 
to the Continent, where she has en- 
gagements, and will return for twenty 
weeks on the Moss-Stoll Circuit, com- 
mencing Sept. 12. 

From London it is reported that Mr. 
Myers had a large profit offered him 
for his English contracts. He admit- 
ted this, but stated it had not and 
would not be accepted. Mr. Myers 
may return to the other side shortly. 

Mr. Myers brought back with him 
from the other side "Alfred, the First," 
a "monk" which has not appeared on 
this side. Myers claims for the chimp 
that it is the greatest ever, performing 
tricks not attempted by the others. 

Rube Fern, an American, and brother 
to Harry Fern, the pugilist, returned 
with the manager, who will place 
Kern in vaudeville. Fern is said to 
be the best "coon" singer in England, 
where he first started a stage career. 



PITROT JUST BOOKS. 

There are reported to have been two 
or three or more acts brought over here 
upon the representations of Richard 
Pitrot, the agent, which are now play- 
ing on other time than the circuit 
promised by Pitrot, when he was re- 
cently in Europe. The acts disappoint- 
ed by the agent are said to be working 
for the United I'ooking Offices. 

Karsey's Myophone is one foreign 
turn particularly mentioned. Karsry 
leached here, according to the story, 
upon the promise <>f Pitrot he would 
play the Pantago,' time, with all fans 
and excess baggage charges paid Tin 
promise also included an engageim nt 
(without a contract) ol six weeks on 
the Morris Circuit, befoie leaving f- r 
llie west. At the Morris office, an- r 
landing'. Karsry ua> iniouncd he could 
!•< u-ed hut for two w< cks, and at the 
I'anta-jes nlVice was told there must 
have been an error about paying fares 
and excess. Threatened with an in- 
junctinii if he p'ayed pending the term 
of his agreement with Pantages, Kar- 
sey is "laying ofT" until t'ie expiration, 
when he will engage with the United 
offices. 

For several \rars now Pitrot, at otic 
time somewhat prominent among for- 
eign agents, has not been in good 
standing at the United. 

Willie Gardner, tin roller skater, and 
his wife, Annie I hath, an English girl, 
leturn to the other side July 27. Mr. 
( iai dini could not agree u ith the mana- 
gers over here for futuie time for him- 
self. A- his- wife's engagements abroad 
would permit her but a few weeks to 
play (Mi this side, Mr. Gardner did not 
consider it worth while for her "to 
show." 



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Vol. XIX. 



JULY 9. 



No. 5. 



Arthur Deagon is the father of a 
fourteen-pound boy. 



Ben L. Mulvey and Charlotte Amoros 
were married July 2. 



Ben Harris has sold his green auto 
to Sam Bernard for $2,500. 



Pope and Uno open on the Orphcum 
Circuit at Spokane, July 12. 



Marchl and Raab have separated. 
Frank Caro has joined Raab. 



"Three Million Dollars" opens July 
25 at the Apollo, Atlantic City. 



Master Gabriel plays "Little Tommy 
Tucker" at the Brighton next week. 



Gertie Everett will be with C. B. Ar- 
nold's "Fads and Follies" next season. 



Alexander and Scott open on the 
Orpheum time at Des Moines, July 17. 



The Russell Brothers will be with 
Lew Field's "Midnight Sons" next sea- 
son. 



George Primrose will open his new 
act, with four people, in about six 
weeks. 



Cohan ft Harris will hold the annual 
Actors' Field Day Aug. 19, at the Polo 
Grounds. 



"Jolly** John Larkins, colored, has 
asked the courts to declare that he is a 
bankrupt 



The Three Regals, foreigners, and a 
"strong" act, open on the Pantagcs Cir- 
cuit July 10. 

Marshall Montgomery, the ventrilo- 
quist, will play the Palace, London, 
com meaning in November. 



— V- 



John L. Sullivan and Jake Kilrain 
open at the Wigwam, San Francisco, 
July 10, for a week only. 



Georgia Cunningham has signed with 
"The Girl from Rector's" for next sea- 
son. 



Mike Bernard and Willie Weston 
open as a team at the Majestic, Chi- 
cago, July 25. 



The James Lee Musical Comedy Co. 

opened at the Elysian Grove, Tucson, 
Ariz., this week. 



Gretchen Hartman, late with Henry 
Dixey, will open alone in vaudeville at 
Yonkers July 25. 



"Hessie," who styles himself the 
"talking juggler," was married June 27 
to Alice Newsome. 



Emma Francis has been placed for 
next season in the Frank Daniels show 
by M. S. Bentham. 



Willette Whitaker and Wilbur HiU 
have purchased a summer home at Har- 
rington Park, N. J. 



Harry Piker and Gertie Vanderbilt 

leave New York for London July 13, 
going over on "spec." 



The Misses Bonner and Meek will 
play the principal parts next season 
in "The Kentucky Belles." 



The Cole & Rogers Circus is a new 
one. It travels on the rails, just now 
playing, through Michigan. 



Mr. and Mrs. Homer B. Mason will 
remain in New York this month, hav- 
ing motored here from Chicago. 



«f 



'The Bama Bama Girls" open at the 
Orpheum, Spokane, July 10, with a 
route over the rest of the tour. 



Donovan and Arnold, Lester (a ven- 
triloquist) and Gilday and Fox, sail on 
the Oceanic July 13, for England. 



Burt Hanlon has been engaged by 
Gus Edwards for the Italian part in his 
production, "Benches in the Park." 



Burnhard and Dunhan (formerly of 
the Three Musketeers) have been 
signed for Miner's "Bohemians" next 
season. 



The famous Parisian restaurant, Cafe 
Anglais, was sold June 18 at the re- 
serve price of $250,100 to a Belgian syn- 
dicate. 



Spinney and Arbold, a couple of west- 
ern stock people, are playing in Yon- 
kers with "Two Black Sheep," a sketch 
they brought east. 



The Julian Eltinge Road Show, under 
the management of Rogers, Leonhardt 
& Curtis, opens its season at the Cort, 
Chicago, July 31. 



Clarice Vance arrived on the Baltic 
Sunday, after playing at the Palace, 
London, for several weeks under a con- 
tract entered into last year. 



Clarice Vance is expected back this 
week from London, where she has been 
appearing at the Palace for some time 
past, under a contract made last year. 



The Morris Music Hall (as it was 
first known) in Coney Island will con- 
tinue with the variety style of enter- 
tainment, in a less expensive form, 
playing four acts weekly. 



Billy Flemen arrived in New York 
from the south this week and has ar- 
ranged to take out a new act next sea- 
son, carrying three people, which will 
be directed by Victor Smalley. 



Valerie Bergere's Players, four in 
number, will "try out," Sunday, at the 
Fifth Avenue, "No. 44," a sketch by 
Victor Smalley, of the Orpheum, New 
Orleans. Mr. Smalley is in New York. 



Carlotta is prepared to return to 
work after a long siege of illness. Since 
she brought home the body of her hus- 
band early in March, Carlotta has been 
confined to her home in Holyoke, Mass. 
She is now entirely recovered. 



Martin Beck cabled Tuesday, the day 
before he sailed for New York, that 
arrangements had been completed for 
the production over here next year of 
"The Passion Play," near Elbert Hub- 
bard's home town, East Aurora, N. Y. 



The "$3,000,000" cast has been an- 
nounced as Louis Simon, May Boley, 
Grace Griswold, Mark Smith, Fred 
Nice, Georgie Opp, Caroline Gordan, 
Julia Eastman, George Lydecker, Fran- 
ces Alain, Louise Brackett and Juliet 
Delf (Juliet?). 



The Uessms will return to New York, 
appearing at the Colonial Oct. 10, 
booked for a season by the Marinelli 
agency. The Orpheum Circuit has a 
portion of the time. Two acts travel 
under the same contract, appearing to- 
gether on all programs. 



Mayer Harris has been re-engaged for 
the part of "David Warfield' in "Wine, 
Woman and Song," which M. M. 
Thiese will send out next season. Sev- 
eral of the principals of the organiza- 
tion are now playing a musical comedy 
stock engagement in Seattle. 



Fred Mardo, of the Morris Boston 
office, is lining up a three-weeks' trip 
through Maine, following the line 
booked through his office last sum- 
mer. As a starter he will commence 
to book in eight acts weekly at Old 
Orchard, Me., commencing next Mon- 
day. 



Gray and Graham, at present in Aus- 
tralia, will make a complete trip around 
the world before arriving home. The 
tour will take in China, New Zealand 
and South Africa, and the pair will re- 
turn to America by way of London. 
They will remain in Australia for six 
months. 



Jeff Callan, well known to circus men 
as the champion ticket seller with the 
Barnum-Bailey Circus and now in 
charge of the Keith vaudeville house in 
Lew'iston, Me., arrived in New York 
Wednesday on his annual vacation. 
"Jeff" will remain in the big town for 
ten days or so. 



Lottie Gladstone, Mae Phelps, Frank 
Mayne and Geo. Trimble have been en- 
gaged by Geo. Lederer to support Vic- 
tor Moore during his forthcoming star- 
ring tour, opening at the Cort, Chicago, 
in August. 



Gracie Emmett is having a new 
sketch written for her by J. Brandon 
Walsh, of Chicago. It will replace 
"Mrs. Murphy's Second Husband," a 
playlet Miss Emmett has been appear- 
ing in for ten years. 



For the Young Women's Hebrew As- 
sociation Benefit at the Arverne (L. I.) 
Theatre, to be held July 3, the follow- 
ing have volunteered: Jack Wilson 
Trio, Mike Bernard, Sam Liebert and 
Co., Hyams and Mclntyre, Clif Gordon, 
Five Columbians, Ernest R. Ball, and" 
Gustave Salzer and his orchestra. 



Grace Foster, of Ritter and Foster, 
returned to New York last week for a 
visit until August 15, when she returns 
to the other side to rejoin her husband 
and partner, Max Ritter. Three years 
ago the team went over to England, 
and have been working there continu- 
ously ever since, with long future con- 
tracts. 



Frank Vincent, of the Orpheum Cir- 
cuit headquarters staff, seems to fall 
against odd happenings regularly. Late- 
ly, while Frank was taking a bath in 
his home at Mt. Vernon, a knife on 
a board above the tub dropped off, 
cutting a gash seven inches long ■ in 
Frank's leg. He is back at the office 
now. 



Adele Ritchie settled the attachment 
suit for $519, which tied up her salary 
of $750 at the Brighton Theatre. To 
avoid those things happening to her 
again in vaudeville, Adele has filed a 
petition in bankruptcy. She will play 
four or five weeks during the summer, 
and expects to appear in a Shubert 
production next season, if one of the 
"Girl in the Taxi" companies doesn't 
claim her. 



The new revue at La Cigale, pro- 
duced June 24, entitled Ten as da 
Vice," is a success, but somewhat sug- 
gestive in parts. The company is ex- 
cellent, with Claudius, Maurel (recent- 
ly at the Folies Bergere), Henri Dor- 
ville, Jane Marnac and Lucy Murger at 
the top. There is a troupe of English 
dancers, called "Cigal's Girls." They 
are not remarkable. 



Jimmie Cavanagh, formerly a mem- 
ber of Al G. Field's Minstrels, later 
one of the Casino Comedy Four, and 
now a dispenser of beer and other 
things at his own saloon at 151st St. 
and Eighth Ave., had a narrow escape 
from death last Friday, when he awoke 
to the unharmonious screams of his 
three-year-old child, and found his 
room on fire. The ex-performer quick- 
ly carried his wife and child to safety 
in time to see the bed go up in flames. 
The cause of the fire is still a mys- 
tery to Cavanagh, who laughs away 
the idea of an incendiary, for he sells 
George Ehret's, and swears he never 
tampers with his booze bottles or re- 
fills the popular brand casks. 



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VARIETY 



REVERSE THE "WHEEL." 

Burlesque manager;. 01 the Western 
\\ neel have been busy this week dis- 
cussing the ncv\ iyiU-11 frame-up. The 
point they all s>aw hrst, of courbe, was 
tliat the iinipue Show t&aid last sea- 
bun to have been produced by Harry 
jMarteilj and the Fay Foster Show 
were eliminated. 

.Next in importance in managerial 
conferences was the laa that the so- 
called Mishler lime had been admitted 
into the tour, closing up the season, 
and making the Wiieel a solid unit, 
counting in the bronx. Tile v\ heel 
now runs Philadelphia, Washington, 
Baltimore and the Mishler time la line 
of one-night stands across Pennsylva- 
nia;, instead of the reverse order, as it 
has formerly been. The introduction 
of the Mishler houses in Harrisburg, 
Altoona, Johnstown, and several other 
•tands (playing one night only), does 
not please the traveling managers par- 
ticularly, although many express them- 
selves as satisfied. 

Montreal stands as before, the shows 
playing the Theatre Royal. The Spar- 
row Co. and Edwards have made sev- 
eral concessions as to display of print- 
ing, and offer the visiting companies 
inducements in the form of higher per- 
centages. It was hoped that the Cana- 
dian people would shift the shows to 
the Theatre Francaise. 



MAY HAVE WESTERN SHOW. 

It was reported this week that John 
R. Robinson, who recently married 
Katheryn Pearl, might be given a fran- 
chise to operate a show on the Western 
Burlesque Wheel next season. 

Mr. Robinson will star his wife in 
the production, if organized. 

It may include Violet Pearl and her 
husband, William E. Meehan, who have 
several offers from the managers for 
next season together. 



NO ENGLISH CHORUS GIRLS. 

Next season will be a slack one in 
burlesque for the chorus girls from 
England, according to the outlook. So 
far as can be learned, few, if any, new 
girls from the other side have been en- 
gaged by the burlesque managers. 

Previously the importation of the 
John Tiller's crews of quickly-made 
dancers was quite heavy. Seldom did 
these bunches give more than ordinary 
satisfaction, and at the prices paid were 
no bargains in comparison with the 
work upon the stage of American girls. 



TWO HOLD OUT. 

All that remains for the General 
Film Co. to take up are the Vitagrapli 
rental agency and the establishment 
supplying and operating within the of- 
fice of the Marcus Loew concern. 

From the latter rental bureau comes 
the statement that no offer of purchase 
has yet been made. 



"UNKLE JIM" CASHES. 

Although a southerner by birth and 
training, "Unkle Jim" Curtin put do\\ n 
a "small" bet on Jack Johnson in his lit 
tie argument at Reno Monday. 

Net result: "Unkle Jim" had on view 
at the Empire Circuit offices Tuesday 
morning a certified check in payment 
of the other feller's obligation for 
$3,997 — the odd $3 being for exchange. 



LOOKING FOR ANOTHER. 

Philadelphia, July 0. 

The Empire Circuit Company, which 
has been making frantic efforts to se- 
cure a second house in this city, ex- 
pected to close a deal which would 
give it the Colonial to replace the Bi- 
jou. The deal has been hanging fire 
for some time, principally, it is said, be- 
cause the holders of the lease were 
holding out for terms which would re- 
imburse them for the outlay made in 
improving the Colonial for the picture- 
vaudeville policy now running there. 

The Colonial is an upstairs house, 
and considered to be poorly situated 
for burlesque. The present policy is 
said to be a paying one. 

The Circuit expects to make the Tro- 
cadero the big house here the coming 
season, and has placed Colonel Sam 
Dawson in charge. 



THREE IN ONE. 

Chicago, July 6. 
A Wheel burlesque manager in the 
city will rehearse his people in three 
different brands of the same show he 
intends placing out the coming sea- 
son. He will call them his "No. 1," 
"No. 2" and "No. 3," claiming that then 
he will be in a position to give the 
house managers along the line just what 
they want, which they may call for by 
the numeral. 



"BEHMAN SHOW" MONDAY. 

Monday, at the Columbia, "The Beh- 
man Show" starts its summer run of 
four weeks, following "The College 
Girls," which closes this Saturday night 
in its fourth week. The experiment of 
"The College Girls" during the four 
weeks of burlesque on Broadway in the 
summer time has brought out nothing 
remarkable in the way of receipts. 
"The Girls" best period was the first 
week. Since then weather interfered. 
Last Friday "The College Girls" need- 
ed a bumper Saturday to bring the 
gross for the six days to $3,000. Extra 
attractions have helped the receipts. 

Jack Singer will place George Arm- 
strong and the Seven Belfords as his 
extra features for the first week. After 
that Mr. Singer may go out for others. 
The two acts mentioned are under con- 
tract to him. 



FIRST SHOW OUT. 

Sim Williams and his "Imperials" will 
be the first show out on the Western 
Burlesque Wheel this season. The 
"Imperials" are booked to start their 
1910-11 season at Altoona, July 27, re- 
hearsals having been called for the 
troupe July 10. 

Following Altoona (The Mishler 
house, recently rebuilt), the company 
will move to Johnstown, and follow 
with the Pittsburg stand. 

Other weeks will be arranged to fit 
in so that the outfit will be kept busy 
until the opening of the regular Wheel 
season. 

Sim Williams returned to New York 
late last week from a month's trip in 
Europe. His enthusiastic comment was 
to this effect: "Let me tell you, young 
fellow, Paris is the greatest city in the 
world. So is London, only in the lat- 
ter case you put the reverse English 
on your speech. If it hadn't been that 
my hotel was progressive enough to 
serve a breakfast in violation of all the 
London rules, I wouldn't have stayed 
there more than one morning. But 
don't forget, Paris is the town." 



"Scamp*' Montgomery will open at 
Yonkers July 11 as a blackface "single," 
booked by Bill Lykens. 



Mrs. Daisy Hodgini, of the Manello- 
Marnitz Troupe, who has been ill since 
marrying the rider, three months ago, 
will return to the acrobatic act upon 
recovering, Helen Lorch (of the Lorch 
Family) replacing her temporarily only. 



Jean— BEDINI and ARTHUR— "Roy" 
Present a Travesty on Polaire, "PULL HAIR." 




CONTRACTS FOR THREE YEARS. 

Fred Zobedie, of the Long Acre 
Building, who has assumed the personal 
management of Nellie Florede, has 
signed the young woman with Jacobs 
& Jernion, of the Eastern Burlesque 
Wheel, for a period of three years, a 
long contract in burlesque. Miss Flo- 
rede will sing the prima donna role of 
the organization she is assigned to. 

Other engagements made by Mr. Zo- 
bedie with the same firm for next sea- 
son are Lina Pantzer, Jeanette Klein 
and Roatina, the latter also a prima 
donna vocalist. 



ALHAMBRA IN WHEEL. 

Chicago, July 6. 

Weber Bros.' Alhambra will remain 
in the Eastern Burlesque Wheel next 
season, through the intervention of Sam 
Scribner. 

When the drawings were held re- 
cently, and orders for paper filed, the 
Alhambra was not among the theatres 
considered. 



PARK MUSICAL COMEDY. 

Springfield, O., July 6. 

L. J. Rodriguez has arranged to pre- 
sent musical comedy at Spring Grove 
Park, commencing July 11. The com- 
pany will alternate with his dramatic 
stock at Lake Park, Columbus. 

John ("Chinese") Leech, George 
Stevens, Tom Arnold, Harry Watson, 
Jessie Euston, and sixteen chorus girls, 
have arrived from Chicago for rehear- 
sals. 



A KILLING PARTY. 

Havana, Cuba, July 9. 

The city is still talking of the kill- 
ing party at the Payret during the per- 
formance of "The God of Success," 
a Spanish opera, Sunday evening of 
last week. 

Every seat was occupied. The house 
was quite dark from lowered lights, 
when a jealous husband crept up be- 
hind his wife, in the orchestra, and 
with a large knife killed her instantly. 
The murderer then fired three revolver 
shots at her escort, wounding him and 
his wife's uncle, who sat next to her. 

An attempt to end his own life by 
the pistol was prevented by a secret 
service man present, who seized the 
husband. 

A panic followed. Men and women 
rushed for the exits. Rodriguez 
Arango, the manager, succeeded in 
calming the audience, and the show 
finally proceeded. 



WOLGAST A MANAGER. 

Chicago, July 6. 

Ad Wolgast, the champion in his 
class, has become a vaudeville manager. 
The pugilist has taken the lease of a 
house in Cadillac, Mich. He intends 
to secure other theatres in the smaller 
Michigan towns and operate a circuit. 

Another bout between Wolgast and 
Nelson is under promotion. 



ARTHUR ROY 
As "Polaire." 
Indefinite. 



jean nrcniNi, 

"The Burglar." 
HAMMERSTBINTS THEATRE. 



MIKE M'DONALD, 
"The Maid." 

Direction PAT CASEY. 



Frank Woods, who has been playing 
Dave Montgomery's old part in "The 
Red Mill," joined "My Cinderella Girl" 
at the Whitney, Chicago, July 4, to 
play William Norris' role while the star 
of the piece takes a vacation. Norris 
goes back to the role for Knight Temp- 
lar week, in August. 



VARIETY 



LOSE LICENSE FIGHT. 

Chicago, July 6. 

The Supreme Court has overruled an 
injunction under which local theatres 
have been operating during the past six 
months, holding the ordinance which 
the city council passed last January is 
valid, and permits the local government 
to charge for licenses according to the 
maximum of ticket prices. The theatres 
are divided into five classes by the re- 
vised ordinance, with fees running as 
high as $1,000 annually for houses 
charging $1 or more for scats, exclusive 
of boxes. 

The battle was taken up jointly by 
local managers, and an application for 
an injunction to stop the city from 
collecting the fees was granted by the 
first court. In deciding the appeal the 
Supreme Court held that under the or- 
dinance every manager was at liberty 
to decide what prices he should charge 
and pay the license accordingly; that 
it was left entirely in the hands of the 
manager as to what fee he should pay, 
electing himself into which class he 
shall be placed. 



DIDN'T DISSOLVE. 

Denial comes from the Moving Pic- 
ture Co. of America that the concern 
has dissolved. The only difference in 
conducting business, says William J. 
Gane, is that he now makes his head- 
quarters at the Manhattan Theatre in- 
stead of in the Broadway Theatre 
Building. The offices at the latter ad- 
dress are retained by the concern. 



BOOM GOES HENCE. 

Maurice Boom, one time agent and 
manager, has deserted his old quarters 
in West 42d St. He is now employed 
by George C. Tilyou, and in charge of 
the latter's amusement place in Rock- 
away Beach. 

Over the summer Joe Wood is hand- 
ling the bookings formerly placed 
through the Boom office. 



JORDAN IMPROVING. 

Lewis Jordan, head of the aerial act, 
is improving rapidly in his home at 
Sheepshcad Bay. He is still unable to 
walk and his mother has been sum- 
moned from Bclfontaine, Ohio, to aid 
in caring for him. The apoplectic 
stroke which he suffered several weeks 
ago has left him practically helpless 
and it is likely that he will go to a 
Brooklyn hospital. 



GIVING AWAY TWO CENTS. 

Quintan and Richards have issued a 
small booklet, setting forth the opin- 
ions of famous black-face comedians 
of Richards' abilities, and are sending 
it to the different managers and agents, 
accompanied by a check on the team 
for two cents, with a letter explaining 
that the amount enclosed is to act as 
payment for a half minute of the read- 
er's time while perusing the booklet. 

An error, through composition, oc- 
curred in the advertisement of Quintan 
and Richards, which appeared in 
Variety two weeks ago, and which 
read, "Vic Richards, the comedian, 
whose inexhaustible fund of rich, pure 
air is as invigorating as a draught of 
rare old wine." The proper reading 
is, "The comedian whose inexhaustible 
fund of rich, pure fun is as invigorating 
•» * draught of nra old wine." 



"MATTERS OF IMPORTANCE." 

The official notification of the Film 
Service Association received by mem- 
bers some days ago specifies that 
"Matters of great importance, and es- 
pecially to exchange men, will be con- 
sidered." What there can be of "great 
importance" is not easy to comprehend. 
As is well known, the Patents Co. has 
the exchange man tied hand and foot, 
and the General Film Co. is making 
such rapid strides in the assimilation of 
the rental branch that the exchange 
man figures but casually in the plans 
of the "trust," and well may be disre- 
garded altogether. 

It must be that the Detroit Conven- 
tion, July 21-23, will consider only 
"matters of especial interest," such as 
the waning of the exchange as an in- 
stitution, and submit to the operations 
of the entertainment committee. 



BIG HOUSE IN WHEELING. 

Wheeling, July 6. 
John Papulias, proprietor of the Ly- 
ceum and Bijou Dream theatres, will 
erect a new house in Wheeling, to seat 
2,000. It will be used for road attrac- 
tions, carnivals, conventions and public 
mass meetings. Papulias refuses to 
disclose the location. 



THINKS IT'S A BUNCO. 

Chicago, July 6. 

Never again will Ethel Robinson en- 
ter a circulation boosting competition 
for any newspaper. She feels that she 
has been trimmed; for in place of an 
around the world trip with expenses 
all paid, she draws a machine which is 
a combination of many things useful to 
those who don't live in a flat. 

Ethel piled up 24,876,901 coupons and 
felt sure that she had the trip cinched; 
but when she came to get the count her 
prize was a machine to shave a lawn, 
pat down a lettuce bed or shovel a path 
through a snowbank — and Ethel living 
in a flat! 



KEENEY CLOSES TWO. 

The hot weather of the last weeks 
placed two of Frank Keeney's "small 
time" houses out of business tempo- 
rarily over the summer. They are the 
Third Avenue, New York, and Kee- 
ney's, New Britain. Mr. Keeney's oth- 
er house, at Binghamton, N. Y., closed 
with the ending of last season. 

The Chas. J. Fitzpatrick Agency, 
which books the two Kceney houses, 
is now placing bills for the summer sea- 
son for the Empire, Paterson, N. J., 
and William Penn, Philadelphia. 



ETHEL ALTON. 

Ftliel Alton lias been appearing on 
the Orphcum Circuit with her own act, 
"Birds of a Feather," written by Fred- 
erick Allen, a western newspaper man. 

Miss Alton carries four people, one, 
Ruth Edelman, her first season in vau- 
deville. Miss Edelman lately returned 
from Germany, where she completed a 
course in music. 

Miss Alton was cast last season, in 
"The Sacrifice," a dramatic playlet. 
This is her first attempt at a comedy 
part. The two young women, pictures 
of whom are on the front page, arc 
spending a vacation on Miss Alton's 
ranch in Montana, after wh«cfc they will 
return* th« tour. 



INSURANCE ON PARKS. 

St. Louis, July 6. 

The Amusement Indemnity Ex- 
change has been organized, with head- 
quarters in St. Louis, to provide spe- 
cial insurance protection for summer 
gardens. Two of the largest resorts 
here are members, as are big parks in 
other cities. It is strictly an inter- 
insurance company. It protects only 
against loss by fire, and being a mem- 
bership affair, operates without having 
to be licensed by the State; nor does it 
have to report to the insurance depart- 
ments. 

Operation began July 1, and the 
parks will be inspected three times a 
year, and risks will be taken only after 
a thorough electrical and general in- 
spection. 



SMALL TIME CLOSING. 

Chicago, July 6. 
The La Salle closes its "pop" vaude- 
ville this week, due to contemplated 
return of musical comedy to that house. 
The Republic, a S-C booking, also stops 
Saturday. 



FORMING NEW CIRCUIT. 

Indianapolis, July 6. 

The Fitzgerald Amusement Co., 
which has taken over the Colonial in 
this city, the house playing "Morris 
Vaudeville" last season, is out for a cir- 
cuit of small time theatres in Indiana, 
Illinois, Ohio and Michigan. Prices will 
be uniform at 10-20-30 in all of the 
theatres secured. 

John P. and Frank N. Fitzgerald are 
the principal promoters of the company 
and circuit. They have established gen- 
eral offices here. 



"MEAT" IN THREE ACTS. 

Chicago, July 6. 
The McGuire sketch, "Meat," which 
was tried for two performances at the 
American a few Sundays ago, has been 
extended into a three-act play and will 
be given a trial performance by a Provi- 
dence stock company in the near future. 
John Westley, who played in the 
sketch, will have the lead role, support- 
ed by a company whicli will be aug- 
mented by people selected from Henry 
B. Harris' forces, that manager having 
interested himself in the production 
with a view to giving the play a road 
showing. McGuire wrote "The Man, 
the Servant and the Devil," now in 
vaudeville, and depended upon "Meat" 
as another winner. 



BURNING OLD FILMS. 

Paris, June JS. 

A vast bonfire was started at Epinay 
sur-Seine (near Paris), for which spi- 
nal invitations were issued, last week. 

The occasion was the destruction oi 
a vast quantity of old films. Never did 
a bonfire have such a success. This 
feu dc joie comprised old subjects issued 
by Raleigh & Roberts, Vitagraph, 
Eclair, Lux and Ambrosio, in accord- 
ance with an agreement recently made 
between these concerns to rid the mar- 
kets of old and dilapidated stock. A- 
an observer remarked, "many of tin- 
films had more than earned their value, 
but their destruction would now enable 
others to earn theirs." 



LOCATING CHICAGO OFFICE. 

Chicago, July 6. 
Bert Levey is back in Chicago from 
New York, whither he went almost di- 
rect from San Francisco. He is for the 
present omcing with Charles Doutrick. 
As soon as he can select a suitable lo- 
cation he will establish permanent of- 
fices in town to take care of his thea- 
tres on the Pacific Coast. His first 
selection went west Tuesday night, the 
Lasalle Trio, Hakashiamora and Jen- 
vicr and George. Ltvey is rapidly add- 
ing to his chain of houses west of Den- 
ver, and will endeavor to fill in the gap 
between here and the Rockies to give 
a clear booking circuit to the Pacific 
Coast. 



OFFERS TO CONTRIBUTE $250,000. 

Joseph Schcnck has placed with a 
concern which proposes to erect a 
bridge across the Hudson River a 
standing offer to contribute $250,000. 

The project, according to engineers 
and Mr. Schcnck, will cost about $10,- 
000,000. Schenck is operating Palisade 
Park this year, for which reason the 
$250,000 offer. 



TAKING MORE SPACE. 

Chicago, July 6. 

The local office of William Morris, 
Inc., in charge of J. C. Matthews, has 
moved up two rooms on the second 
floor of the Crilly Building. Matthews 
and S. A. Bristow, the Morris attor- 
ney, have private offices very ornately 
furnished. The managers' room is next 
adjoining and then comes the public 
waiting room. Back of this is a room, 
which bears the legend on its windows 
that it is the "Business office of the 
American Theatre, Col. Wm. A. 
Thompson, resident manager." Nor- 
man Friedenwald, "artists' representa- 
tive," will also have space for his busi- 
ness in this room. 

The Morris offices have plenty to 
keep busy with, in spite of the summer 
closing of many theatres which they 
book for. Over a dozen parks and air- 
domes, with as many more > theatres 
scattered through the west and south, 
gather attractions through the "oppo- 
sition" office. 



HAS HISTORIC SITE. 

Haverhill, Mass., July 6. 

The old Eagle House on Main Street, 
where (ieorge Washington once stayed. 
is to be razed and a business block, 
with a $125,000 combination theatre in 
the rear, is to be erected on the site. 
The enterprise is in the hands of Louis 
B. Mayer, proprietor of the New Or- 
pheuin of this city, who is also building 
a new $110,000 theatre on Broadway, 
Lawrence, eight miles up the Merrimack 
Valley. 

The business block will occupy the 
front, with stores on either side of a 
long lobby entrance. This lobby will 
lead to the theatre proper on the higher 
land in back. The theatre will seat 
1.800, according to plans as now drawn. 
The new house will be opened, proba- 
bly this fall, with a combination bill. 



Clara Thropp was granted a divoree 
from A. J. Pick*** in Chicago. June 24. 



The Australian Wheelers, Valroy 

Mayor. Maud ("o^lieitn. Howard Broth- 
rrv Alburtin and Millar. Wise and Mil- 
ton. Two Crottonv and Ranee Smith, 
sailed from An«*ra1in July 4 for San 
Francis*"" 



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VARIETY 



London, June 29. 
At the fireman's conference last week 
in London the chief of the London 
Salvage Corps showed some interest- 
ing experiments with a non-combusti- 
ble film. Mr. Fox, the Chief, lit a piece 
of the film, which burned slowly, much 
as a piece of wood. He then held it 
close to a lighted cigarette without any 
mishap. If the film is practicable the 
effect will be world wide. It will, in 
many cases, modify the strict fire regu- 
lations in every country where pictures 
are shown. 



One of the directors of the Palace, 
London, said this week, in talking of 
the new hall for Berlin: "It's all fine 
to talk about building halls in Berlin, 
and we all appreciate that it is a great 
spot for a new hall, but don't believe 
everything you see in print about halls 
and Berlin. As matters now Stand, it 
is all but impossible to secure the prop- 
er site, license, and enough money. 
The latter is not so important, but the 
first two are, and you can take it 
straight that nothing definite has been 
fixed for Berlin as yet. It isn't likely 
that anything will be under the pres- 
ent conditions." Berlin is the city that 
Martin Beck. Alfred Butt and Walter 
De Frece tied up on their recent trip 
to the Continent, according to the three 
named magnates upon their return. 
Seems a slight difference of opinion 
somewhere. 



De Biere has now introduced a leop- 
ard into an illusion, so the fight be- 
tween Lafayette (with his lion) and 
Goldin (with his tiger) will become a 
jungle instead of a jangle affair. 



Zena Dare will open at the Hippo- 
drome next August in a new piece by 
Seymour Hicks. 



The Stoll Office doesn't know yet 
who will headline the bills at the Hip- 
podrome and Coliseum after the Rus- 
sian Dancers. The latter were sup- 
posed to close the last of August. Ac- 
cording to the office, the engagement 
will be continued indefinitely. 



The Russian Orchestra will open at 
the Coliseum in August. Ada Reeves 
opens at that house July 25. 



The Keeley Bros, have their first 
London showing at the Empire, Hol- 
born, this week. The act has been 
playing for some time on the Conti- 
nent. 



Edgar Hyman has booked the follow- 
ing acts to open at the Fmpire, Johan- 
nesburg, during the next twelve 
months: Lillian Barnes, Bessie 

Knight, Kate Leipzig, Dave Carter, 
Brull and Hcmslcy, Phil Parsons, Mile. 
Roll, Francis Perczort, Ernie Meyers. 
Cooke and Rothcrt, Lily Lonsdale, 4 
Ascotts, Daisy Yates, Dick Tubb and 
Jessie Buckle. 



The United County Theatres, Ltd., 

lias taken the floor beneath the one 
it has been occupying iu the Broad 
mead Building. The floor is being fit- 
ted up as an artist's waiting-room and 
neneral booking department. 



LONDON 


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Elsie Jeffries, wife of Herbert Sleath, 
has been booked for America by Percy 
G. Williams. Miss Jeffries will play a 
sketch called "The Outsider," and if 
this is not successful will try one of 
the many others she has in her reper- 
toire. 



Jack Somers and Manny Warner 
were at lunch together in the Cavour. 
That should dispell all the rumors as 
to their "splitting." 



Al. Lawson to-day received word 
that a judgment had been granted him 
for 3,700 francs ($740) against the Fol- 
ies Bergere, Brussells. They were 
booked at the house for four weeks. 
A stipulation in the contract said that 
if the act was not satisfactory it could 
be canceled after the third perform- 
ance. The team played four shows, 
with several other acts on the bill, and 
were then notified they would not be 
wanted further. Lawson claimed the 
management had no right to cancel 
them, as they had gone beyond the 
three-day clause. The courts upheld 
him, and judgment was given: The 
other acts on the bill accepted three 
days' salary, letting it fco at that. This 
sort of thing has been a habit with the 
l'olies' management, and they have 
been doing it for some time. Gaining 
by advertising the acts for the full 
month and only playing them three 
days. 



discussing the recent agency meas- 
ure passed in Germany, two oi the 
largest of the commission merchants 
in London doing business on the Con- 
tinent expressed themselves satisfied 
that the measure would not affect them 
to any great extent. The fact that the 
percentage to be charged had not as 
yet been decided is'taken by the agen- 
cies as a good omen. One agent said: 
"1 do not think that the measure will 
harm our business. I think in the end 
the artist, for wnom the measure was 
drawn, will be the one to suffer. If 
a manager in the future books an act 
direct, instead of through an agent, to 
save his paying the one-half commis- 
sion prescribed, you can rest assured 
the managers will figure the salary ac- 
cording to the former one, with the 
agent's commission deducted. In case 
of no former salary the total amount 
will be cut down. That the managers 
will not pay commission is almost a 
surety. While there is no way of get- 
ting around the law, still the mana- 
gers will cut salaries accordingly. It 
will not help the artist, but probably 
cut the agent's commission somewhat. 
It is foolish to suppose that the man- 
agers can get along without the agents 
any more than the artists can, and this 
the latter will find out before the thing 
has gone verv far." 



At the Shaftesbury Theatre, last 
Thursday afternoon, Madame Elena 
Knipper-Raheneck presented "Her 



Group of Esthetic Dancers from Mos- 
cow." "Aesthetic" is a rehash of the 
old "Salome" bunk. The new crowd 
of barefooters capered about in very 
few garments, giving "dances," each a 
repetition. The six dancers take them- 
selves seriously. 



The big laugh this week for the 
Americans was the occarina player, on 
at 11 o'clock, Pavilion. Different coun- 
tries have different ideas about run- 
ning vaudeville shows. 

The Canterbury will take some beat- 
ing when it comes to representatives 
in the front of the house. Krnest Lep- 
pard and Jack Cohen, in their evening 
clothes and silk "Kellys," are about 
the slickest-looking boys to be seen 
around main entrances. 



American managers over here might 
do well to drop in at the Alhambra and 
see Faico, the dancer, there. America 
has had plenty of Spanish dancers, but 
this one is miles ahead of any. 



Grossland's "Melody Makers," at the 

Canterbury last week, used four pianos. 
The act has been working over here 
for seven vears. 



Bert Levy is arranging another 
charity matinee t«» take place at the 
Palace some time in July. 



Frank Cass, billed as a comedian, 
>ings a pathetic ballad with three 
verses ami eight choruses. 



Maxey Ritter is the best little "boost- 
er" for American acts on this side. It 
doesn't make any difference to Max 
whether he knows the artist or not; as 
long as it's American it's good. The 
small matter of seeing the act is noth- 
ing: Max will argue at all times, con- 
vincingly, too, upon the merits, regard- 
less. 



A Troupe of Russian dancers ap- 
proached by the Morris office demand- 
ed a salary of $7,500 per week. This 
troupe, will not be on the Morris Cir- 
cuit next season. 



Constance Collier is again seeking 
vaudeville time. Miss Collier, lately 
returned from America, has instructed 
Hartley Milburn to fix dates. The 
Moss-Stoll Circuit will likely lay out 
a route for the legitimate ^tar. 

George Foster has been laid up for 
the past two weeks. He is now recu- 
perating from a <light operation. 



Hammond and Wyatt, a "sister" com- 
bination, put on a new act at the Pal- 
ace. Soulh London, this week. 



Russian dancers, according to report, 
are possible, but the amount of money 
wanted may thwart the American man- 
ager*. $5,000 a week, salary to com- 



mence when leaving England, and paid 
until returning. In these days of fierce 
competition nothing is too high, it 
seems, but still there must be a limit. 



Tom Claire, "piano act," has been 
booked to appear for P. G. Williams. 



Fred Kitchen has been engaged for 
America in 191 J. A new sketch of Her- 
bet Darnley's will be the piece in which 
the former Karno comedian will be 
seen over there. 



The Empire Comedy Four commence 
their third tour of the Moss-Stoll Cir- 
cuit June 27, at the Coliseum. 



Rameses, the conjuror, will open on 
the Orpheum Circuit in July instead 
of September, as first booked. 



Klaw & Erlanger will produce "The 
Scarlet Mantle" in New York dur- 
ing the coming season. Julia Neilson 
and Fred Terry will be taken over for 
the piece. 



Perry Ryan, formerly of the World's 
Trio, but now retired, has been in Lon- 
don for the past week. Perry will take 
a trip on the Continent before return- 
ing to America. 



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Rinaldo, after showing at the Coli- 
seum, was immediately booked for 
eight weeks by Moss-Stoll. The en- 
tire tour was offered, but Rinaldo will 
play in the States this winter, prob- 
ably returning to London again next 
year. During a performance last week 
a beautiful gold match safe was thrown 
op the stage while the violinist was 
playing. 



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Stella Mayhew was offered $1,000 
weekly, for eight weeks, to play the 
Empire, Johannesburg, through the 
Morris office. Miss Mayhew would not 
consHer the South African date. 



Another "Bert Levey act" is trying 
for a London showing. This time the 
"copy" comes from Germany, and calls 
himself "Demoknitos." He claims to 
have patented the machine in Germany, 
and can. prevent any one from using it 
there. Levey says that he is booked 
to top at the Wintergarden, Berlin, 
later in the summer. 



Margaret Cooper was quietly married 
last week. It was a surprise to the 
profession. 



Mike Simon left Saturday to spend a 
couple of weeks on the Continent. Mike 
says he saw nothing in London that 
would start anything. 



Evelyn Millard is the latest of the 
legitimate stars to cast eyes at the 
music halls. Miss Millard will open in 
a new piece at Wyndham's Theatre in 
September, after which she would like 
a few weeks in the halls. Jimmy Mil- 
burne is arranging the details. 



Manager Burdett, of the Hippo- 
drome, Boscom, while out in a sail- 
boat Sunday, lost control of the craft 
and was carried out to sea. The entire 
party of five were drowned. Mr. Bur- 
dett was very popular with the variety 
contingent. 



VARIETY 



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Louie Freear has been signed by 
Sydney Hyman to top the bill at the 
Empire, Johannesburg, commencing 
July 18. 



at the Apollo, Vienna, July 31, for four 
weeks. Ritchie is doing a new act, 
using three people besides himself. 



Joe Coyne may be seen in "The For- 
tune Hunter" on this side. The piece 
will probably be produced at the Adel- 
phi. 



Gertie Millar will play in America 
again next season. The comic opera 
star is to be featured in a new piece 
by Lionel Monckton, under the man- 
agement of Klaw & Erlanger. The 
New Amsterdam may house the pro- 
duction in New York. 



Burt Sheppard, the whip expert, is 
having his first London showing this 
week at the Bedford. 



Once more the story has come up 
regarding the ultimate retirement of 
Oswald Stoll from the Moss-Stoll of- 
fice. The new yarn has a slightly dif- 
ferent twist, and was probably started 
because of Mr. Stoll's statement that 
he would soon embark in the legiti- 
mate field, co-operating with Klaw & 
Erlanger on this side. It is understood 
that in Mr. Stoll's agreement it is 
stated he will not dally in any other 
theatrical enterprise while connected 
with the Moss-Stoll office. Another 
circumstance which might have led to 
the new story is that Walter De Frece 
and Sir Edward Moss are. strong per- 
sonal friends. Sir Edward, with Mrs. 
Moss, has been spending the past fort- 
night at Mr. Dc Frece's place on the 
river. The story proper says that with- 
in six months Mr. Stoll will vacate and 
that Sir Edward Moss will again take 
up the active reins, working in con- 
junction with the Variety Theatres 
Controlling Co., Ltd. Rumors have 
been frequent and wild of late, although 
there seems to be a plausible air about 
this latest story. 



Another story in connection with 
American interests which will affect a 
large circuit here, and also one in 
America, is a trifle indefinite, but there 
seems to be something doing. Walter 
Gibbons may be connected with it in 
some way. It was understood this 
week that Mr. Gibbons had left for 
America on the Campania. The Va- 
riety Theatres Controlling Co., Ltd., 
has claimed Gibbons. Contracts re- 
cently issued by the concern do not 
include the Gibbons houses. 



Frank Le Dent, who has been work- 
ing about London for the past few 
weeks as "Rolo," will return to Amer- 
ica next month to open at the Hrighton 
Reach Theatre under his own name. 



The Agents' Association will prob- 
ably "go after" the management of the 
Canterbury and Paragon about com- 
missions. The latter house has changed 
hands in the past few weeks. The 
agents claim the former management 
is responsible, and that they will at- 
tempt to force payment. Letters have 
been received by several stating that 
the management would pay as far a^ 
possible. The matter will probably get 
into the courts. 



George Dunlevy, treasurer of the Be- 
lasco, New York, is in London, vaca- 
tioning, and will remain during July. 



In talking about agents it is not a 
bad idea to mention a few of the irreg- 
ularities which happen in London 
seemingly right along. In England, 
probably more than in any other coun- 
try, are the artists dependent upon the 
agents. Not over one of every hun- 
dred acts over here books direct. In 
most cases this is the best way, but 
there is also the other side, and the 
agents often do things which hurt the 
artists not a little. Some agents, ac- 
cording to several artists who have re- 
lated their experiences to me, are not 
truthful with the act, and will tell them 
anything to secure their names to life- 
binding contracts, bad for the artist, 
and the agent knows it. But it gives 
him commission on any work that he 
may accept for the length of time men- 
tioned by the agreement. This is all 
the agent cares about. Again, there is 
the agent who wishes to cut an act's 
salary, instead of holding or raising it. 
No one needs an agent to cut his sal- 
ary. An artist is, generally speaking, 
acknowledged to be a poor business 
man. That is why he needs an agent. 
There may be several reasons ascribed 
for this desire to cut salaries. Often- 
times agents are interested in circuits 
on this side. It is about as advantage- 
ous for them to procure an act cheaply 
as it is to work for the higher com- 
mission. This stockholding arrange- 
ment works against the acts in many 
ways. If certain agents arc favored 
because they hold stock it naturally 
holds back acts who employ agents not 
shareholders. There are many other 
abuses that will be corrected ultimate- 
ly. It may take some time. Going 
after the commission, cutting it, etc., 
doesn't seem to be the method, but 
when artists get together and decide 
to hold away from the agents practic- 
ing these methods, things will right 
themselves. An example of the agents 
grabbing each other's acts and working 
to the disadvantage of the artist was 
demonstrated last week while I was 
talking to a manager. An agent came 
up and asked about an act. The man- 
ager said, "I have decided not to hook 
the act at all. T don't want to entire 
any trouble, and the other auent claims 
he offered it first. You do likewise. So 
rather than cause any ill feeling 1 won't 
book the act at all." That wa^ all very 
nice for every one but the artist, who 
loses an engagement because two 
agents said they saw her fir^t. If the 
manager had wanted the act badly 
enough he likely would have booked. 
There are many acts that a manager 
may want hut still can get along with- 
out. 



Billie Ritchie, the tramp cyclist, opens 



HERZ LEAVES "SHERRY." 

Chicago. July r > 
VotiVe has hri'ii handed in by f~*ar1 
ITer-/ tn the ma tin cement of "Mme. 
Sherry." The nrtor will likely leave tin- 
production July °. when he will be in 
readiness t»> return to vaudeville, tin 
|o«;q enm^hing turn? up m*»?nwhilr 




PARIS NOTES 

BY J&i)W&fet> G. KENDREW. 




Paris, June 27. 
Paris has been particularly gay this 
week. It is "La Grande Semaine" (the 
great week). The St. Lazare depot is 
more like an English railway station, 
with the crowds of sportsmen and holi- 
day-makers arriving from London via 
Newhaven and Dieppe. This is the 
most picturesque route between the 
two capitals this time of the year. The 
American vaudeville profession is well 
represented, and I have noticed among 
those here for the Grand Prix: Ger- 
trude and Max Hoffmann, Ernest and 
Willie Edelsten, Hattie Williams, Neva 
Aymar, Ethel McDonough, Walter and 
Jack De Frece, Sydney and Edgar 
Hyman, Ed. Carpenter, Geo. Dunlcvie, 
Paul Murray, Jack Hayman. Franz 
Steiner is also here, but watching acts, 
and is interested to see how Princess 
Rajah goes, while both Hyman and 
Hayman have their eyes on the Russian 
dancers. As for the latter, they, like 
many others, at once advance their pre- 
tentions as soon as they know that an 
enquiry is being made for their serv- 
ices in America. Many ask $4,000 per 
week as the lowest price, while one 
wants $5,790. In order to give a suit- 
able show, at least a dozen dancers 
are necessary, of which four principals 
at the above figure each. Moreover, 
many will no.t think of. appearing twice 

a day. The Ri-Tchavc Rohemian 

dancers, not Russians, were discovered 
and booked for the London Alhambra 
by Ercole for the ballet "Femina." 



The Folies Bergere had serious 
thoughts of closing June 21, but Ban- 
nel (now in London) decided to run 
until the 26th and secure a part of the 
large influx of visitors for the daily 
races this week. This hall reopens first 
week in September. To replace Chris 
Richards one of Roberty's sons, under 
the name of Robertseul, is doing an 
imitation of Chris, though the fact is 
not mentioned. 



I hear that Anne Dancry is booked 
for the Orpheum Circuit, commencing 

in the fall of 1911. The Divine 

Myrma goes to the London Palace after 
finishing the season at the Alhambra. 

Princess Rajah probably goes to 

r.erlin. when she terminates at the 
Marigny. Lola Selbini will be at the 
hall in August. Chocolate, the Amer- 
ican colored clown at the Nouveau 
Cirque, has been decorated by the 
French government with the violet rib- 
bon. Reason: Giving free entertain- 
ments in the children's hospitals in 
Paris for the past five years — and a 
very worthy reason. 



I regret to report the death of Mnve. 
Maurice Bernhardt, born Tcrka Jab- 
lonowska. daughter-in-law of our great 
tragedienne, which took place June 21. 

The French cafe concert profes- 

vion U also in mourning for Clovis (C. 
r. Lrfevre*. one of the merriest sing- 
er- rni the boards here. Clovis was 
!.«.rii in Paris in 1851. and was always 
popular. 

I am sorry to say that Maurice 



Rheyal, secretary of the Syndicate des 
Artistes Lyrique, is still very ill. It 
is doubtful whether he will be able to 
resume his duties. A benefit was or- 
ganized by some friends on June 21, 
but was not profitable. The Syndicate, 
however, has paid Rheyal his full salary 
for the past six months, during his ill- 
ness, and has decided to assist him until 
August, when measures will be taken 
to assure his welfare for the future. 



I understand the Ba-Ta-Clan has 

changed hands, and that the new owner 
is Mr. Rasimi. Mr. Rasimi owns two 
halls in Lyons, and has booked many 
large American acts. I hear already of 
bigger people being booked for next 
season at the Ba-Ta-Clan, including 
Vilbert, at present the star at the Am- 
bassadeurs. 



The Princess Baratoff has just met 
with a disagreeable experience. Baliffs 
recently seized her furniture by an or- 
der of the court obtained by a Parisian 
dressmaker. She appeared at the court 
to protest, and it was then shown that 
a judicial error had been committed, 
and that Baratoff was the princess who 
owed the money. The judge at once 
ordered the release of the impounded 
chattels. Mmc. Cecile Sorcl likewise 
appeared in person in court the same 
day to defend an action brought by a 
broker. As soon as the actress raised 
her lily-white hand and swore she did 
not owe the bill, the judge, to the sur- 
prise of the plaintiff, gave a decision in 
her favor, without further investigation. 
French gallantry is still very much alive 
— in certain cases. 



The theatrical lawsuit between Dcval, 
manager of the Athenee Theatre, and 
Mile. Lanthclme, in which much' in- 
terest was shown, was settled Ust week, 
the popular actress being condemned 
to pay $2,050 for breach of contract. 
Dcval had engaged Mile. Lanthelme to 
play "Manon," a new piece by Bateille 
<>n Abbe Prevost's immortal novel, at 
$20 per night, with half that sum for 
matinees. Just before the opening of 
the past season, Mile. Lanthelme in- 
formed her manager she could not play 
the part. Although there was no penal 
clause in the agreement, he brought 
action for $25,000. In her defense the 
actress stated she was under the im- 
pression, when signing her contract, 
that the character was the same as 
found in the story "Manon Leseaut," 
and the role so pleased her that she 
consented to take half her usual salary 
in order to create it. Reading the manu- 
script, she found the new play repul- 
sive, and in the third act she would 
have to appear in an objectionable situa- 
tion. The court considered she must 
have known that a piece at the Athenee 
could not have relied for success on 
Prevost's poetical story of "Manon" 
alone, ami as she had already played 
the n»1e of Phedra in Fevdeau's "Le 
Circuit." which contained some risky 
situations, her contention was some- 
what illogical He fixed the amount of 
damages dm* to Devnl at $2,050. Part 
of th» •.< t -< > tv. i, tri"d with <lo<;od door 1 *. 



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VARIETY 



NEW ACTS NEXT WEEK 



Initial Presentation, First Appearance 

or Reappearance in or Around 

New York. 



Charles L. Gill and Co., Fifth Avenue. 
Linden Beckwith, Fifth Avenue. 
Theatre. 
Master Gabriel (New Act), Brighton 
Josie O'Meer, Brighton Theatre. 
Musical Hodges, Brighton Theatre. 
Brice and King, Brighton Theatre. 



Gussy Holl. 
Imitations. 
9 Mins.; One. 
American. 

The American management calls 
Gussy Holl "The Berlin ComcV on the 
billing. It's taking a chance these days 
naming anything after Halley's disap- 
pointment. Miss Holl is the second 
victim of that "hoodoo" billing. It isn't 
the programing, though, which caused 
the audience to receive Miss Holl mild- 
ly, very much so. It's her imperson- 
ations, or, more properly, her "imita- 
tions," for Gussy doesn't costume her 
subjects, excepting with Sarah Bern- 
hardt, where she does wear the inevi- 
table black lace shawl that Jimmy Rus- 
sell first discovered. Granting Gussy 
is the imitator that the Americans who 
saw her in Berlin thought she was, the 
girl would suffer from the surfeit of 
"imitators" who have been sticking 
around New York too long, commenc- 
ing with Edna Luby and ending with 
any one. But Miss Holl, with the list 
presented on the American Roof Mon- 
day evening, did little to bring her rec- 
ognition. She opened with a speech, 
the most taking part of the act, and 
her next best was Polaire. In succes- 
sion, Sadi Yaca, the Japanese actress, 
Mmc. Bernhardt, Ruth St. Denis and 
Marie Dressier fell by the wayside. No 
one around here ever caught Sadi Yaca 
this side of the Battery. Miss Holl 
didn't "catch" Miss Dressier accurate- 
ly, and if she did Eddie Foy as pro- 
gramed, it must have been at the Mon- 
day matinee. The finish, a sort of hoy- 
denish character by Gussy Holl as she 
saw herself in Berlin, in itself is amus- 
ing, but it closed the act. Perhaps it 
should have opened. Gussy might try 
the turn she did in Berlin. If not that, 
then she should drop straight imita- 
tions, or at least those of Monday, and 
Ko in for caricature only, in costume, 
for impersonations. She is a tall, 
blonde, good-looking German girl, but 
will not land over here in her present 
routine. There arc but two bits in it 
worth retaining, Polaire and the hoy- 
den. 



Chris Erickson. 

Balancer. 

6 Mins.; Full Stage. 

Small Time. 

Erickson works upon a bar placed 
upon two large chairs on top of a 
table. The usual slow routine of strong 
work is gone through. It is the slow- 
ness that will detract from the act. 
even when the balancer is only on the 
stage a short while. fej*. 



Lisle Leigh and Co. (2). 
'Weaving the Net" (Dramatic Sketch). 
19 Mins.; Full Stage (Drawing-room). 
Fifth Avenue. 

''By Edward Eisner, author of 'Un- 
der Two Flags/ " the program informs, 
in spite of the remaining prejudice that 
one Paul Potter was the dramatizer of 
the "Ouida" novel of that name. In 
any event, "Weaving the Net" reflects 
no real credit upon Mr. Eisner. The 
sketch might be pretty adequately de- 
scribed in the language of Chimmie 
Fadden as "pure guff." It has to do 
with a lady burglar who feloniously en- 
ters a house with the deliberate pur- 
pose of lifting a highly valuable set of 
diamonds, and ends by falling in love 
with the young man who is there to 
guard them. This may be permissible 
under plea of dramatic license, but it 
taxes credulity to the breaking point. 
A pretty set, admirably handled as to 
lighting, gave the turn a picturesque ef- 
fect, but it makes rather inconsequen- 
tial entertainment for an adult under- 
standing. Rush. 



Moffatt and Clare. 

Singing and Dancing. 

10 Mins.; One (2); Full Stage (3). 

Brighton Theatre. 

Moffatt and Clare opened the show 
at the Brighton Monday, a poor spot 
for this act, one of the classiest of sing- 
ing and dancing turns. While they 
registered a solid hit, it would have 
been much better for both the act and 
the management had they been given 
a better position. Opening in "one," 
with a conversational song and dance, 
appropriate, and well delivered, they 
go to full stage, and present what might 
be termed a "polite rag." The pair 
glide gracefully all over the stage, 
bringing to light a few new steps, and 
on the whole executing a classy per- 
formance. The young woman is one 
hundred per cent, right in the appear- 
ance line, wearing some handsome and 
becoming costumes that help consid- 
erably. MoffaU and Clare have an of- 
fering that should fit well on any bill. 

Wynn. 



Bros. Frederic. 
Comedy Bar. 
15 Mins.; Full Stage. 
Small Time. 

The two men have an entertaining 
routine with some striking straight 
acrobatic work and fair conventional 
comedy. Both make up in grotesque 
facial mask and clothes, working hard 
from start to finish. They should be 
an acceptable number on the smaller 
time, their progress to the important 
circuits depending upon their ability to 
work out a novel comedy scheme. 

Rush. 
Santon Boys. 
Dancing. 
12 Mins.; One. 
Small Time. 

The boys are both young, and dress 
uniformly in knickerbockers and 
square-cut coats of the "Norfolk" de- 
sign. They make a specialty of hard- 
shoe dancing to the exclusion of other 
work. Both in solo dancing and in. 
their work in unison they do very well, 
especially for a pair so young. It is 
their extreme youth that passes them. 

Ruth. 



Lawrence Grossmith and Dagmar 

Wiehe. 
"Honorably Mentioned" (Comedy). 
16 Mins.; Full Stage. 
Empire, Holborn (London). 

Rather a light sketch Lawrence 
Grossmith and Dagmar Wiehe have se- 
lected for their vaudeville debut. In 
less skillful hands the piece could not 
have gone very far. Grossmith is a 
corking comedian, of the English John- 
nie type, and puts over his talk in capi- 
tal style, getting a laugh even when 
the dialog is against it. The piece is 
not new in theme, although there is 
some funny new business introduced. 
Grossmith is engaged. Mis fiancee 
reads in the paper that a popular 
actress was seen at the dog show, 
where she caused a great deal of com- 
motion with "Winkic" (Grossmith). 
The "Winkie" the papers allude to is 
a pet dog. Miss Wiehe has little to 
do, but she looks and plays just like 
a girl one would expect to jump at the 
silly conclusion. The act closed the 
bill at the Holborn, and was a success, 
due entirely to the players. As a sketch 
team the pair are a welcomed addition 
to the halls. There are too few of 
these good artists in England. 



Les Idolatres. 

Dancing. 

14 Mins.; Full Stage. 

Holborn, London. 

An offshoot of the Russian ballets. 
It is a ballet with two principals and 
several others who materially assist. 
The set employed is remindful of Ruth 
St. Denis' Egyptian temple arrange- 
ment, though not as elaborate. What 
the ballet is about is not clear. Three 
husky colored boys rush an Indian or 
an Egyptian on to the stage, tapping 
him on the head with a "billy," and 
leave him on the altar of the temple to 
die, presumably. A toe dancer, blonde, 
attended by several dark-skinned wom- 
en, enters, finding the man on the al- 
tar. She revives him. The two dance, 
not in an exciting, interesting, or par- 
ticularly pleasing way. Espinosa (the 
man) is featured, and appears to be 
a very good dancer, but cavorting about 
with the white woman is not pleasant, 
and should be changed. The girl is 
a pretty toe dancer, but after the Rus- 
sians tiiere is little left to see in this 
department. The girl cannot be classed 
with the foreigners. Espinosa might 
take the girl and arrange a series of 
dances without the ballet. He will do 
much better. The Holborn audience 
didn't show any interest or disfavor. 
It passed t<> the ordinary applause. 

"Strolling Players" (2). 
Music and Singing. 
10 Mins.; One. 
Small Time. 

Two men make up this act, one an 
Italian, who plays the violin well; the 
other evidently an American, with a 
corking voice. The violinir.t gives a 
fairly good imitation of Rinaldo play- 
ing his "rag," without announcing it. 
While a good musician, he seems to 
know it better than any one else, and 
works with a self-conscious air. His 
partner is the opposite. Each of his 
songs brought considerable applause. 
The pair made the hit of the evening 
This act would pas* on any bill. 

Wynn. 



Grace DeMar. 
Character Singing. 
8 Mins.; One. 
Small Time. 

Grace DeMar probably made a study 
of "small time" audiences before ar- 
ranging her routine, for she has the 
proper material, and handles it in the 
proper way. Perhaps if Miss DeMar 
were assured of the larger time she 
would know what to do, for Grace 
looks a finished performer. Formerly 
of "A Knight for a Day," Miss DeMar 
comes to vaudeville with a poor idea 
of an entrance and exit. In musical 
comedy she probably made them both 
to prearranged cues. On the small 
time, with but a piano and drum a.-> 
the orchestra, Grace walks on and oil 
the stage rather awkwardly. Opening 
with a song while dressed in a pretty 
blue dress, Miss DeMar makes a quick 
change to Italian costume, with a 
"Dago" song that sounds both good 
and new. An eccentric costume is next 
worn, in which Miss DeMar sings a 
good comedy song, dancing through 
the chorus. Her talk is all good. So 
is her voice. Grace DeMar made a 
splendid showing, and proved to be one 
of the hits of an exceptionally good 
bill. Wynn. 



"Chantecler." 

28 Mins.; Full Stage. 

Oxford, London. 

Joe Pctcrman and George Ricketts 
will have to be given credit for giving 
the halls one of the best productions 
in many a day. The producers can lean 
back and feel satisfied, for the piece 
will interest, amuse, and receive ap- 
proval. The piece is in three scenes. 
The first is the poultry run, not an 
elaborate set, but introducing the com- 
pany in the various make-ups, in them- 
selves quite enough. The costuming 
is an attraction. The home of the fox 
is the second scene (before the front 
cloth). The third shifts to another por- 
tion of the poultry run. The cast is 
in keeping with the production. Eus- 
tace Kurnaby is a bully "Chanticler," 
playing in a dignified manner and using 
a baritone voice to best possible advan- 
tage. Madoline Rees, the "lien Pheas- 
ant," docs very well with what is al- 
nn»>t a minor rob-. Ernest Sefton, as 
a "boozy rooster." did very well, sup- 
plying comedy without rough business. 
Leonard Russell, as "Mother Goose," 
figured prominently in several numbers. 
Dora I.angbani. "l'"ir>t Hen," is as pret- 
ty a chick as one could see. The Eox 
and the Cat. and all the others, were 
well looked after. The music i* dandy, 
and the piece goc«» through as a' big 
>uci e>s. Tbe lack of comedy was re 
marked, but there is just enough in it 
at present t<» count, and it is clean. 



Heriot Trio. 

"Father's Footsteps" (Comedy). 
14 Mins.; Full Stage. 
Bedford, London. 

A boy comedian carries away all the 
honors in "Father's Footsteps." A neat 
little sketch, rather light, although en- 
tertaining and amusing. There are 
plenty of bright clean laughs in the 
skit, secured without rough methods. 
The boy plays without overdoing. The 
men and women conduct themselves in 
easy, graceful fashion. The sketch for 
a light number frames up vtry well. 



VARIETY 



13 



Mercedes Lorenze. 

Songs. 

7 Mine.; One and Two. 

Small Time. 

Mercedes is perhaps the cutest arti- 
cle on the small time at present, in 
looks. When she first appears one is 
led to believe that the Gerry Society 
will step in and do its duty, but this 
impression gradually wears away, al- 
though the young person continues to 
look good. Mercedes rather spoils the 
first impression, however, when she ap- 
pears in a second number wearing a 
long dress. While nothing to rave 
about in the handling of songs, Merce- 
des and her looks should pass along 
somehow. Jess. 



l.nglish musical act. Harland and Rol- 



The Mandys. 

Athletic. 

9 Mins.; Full Stage. 

Small Time. 

After showing wonderful' things in 
strength, this man and woman have a 
very funny boxing bout. The woman 
presents a fine appearance in black 
tights. The act will always amuse any 
audience. On one side of the stage 
the team was billed as "The Mundays." 
on the other side as "The Mundys," 
and on the program, "The Mandys." 

Jess. 



Gray Trio. 

Songs. 

Songs. 

14 Mins.; One. 

Chutes, San Francisco. 

Pleasantly blending voices of good 
quality and volume, the two women 
and man comprising the trio sing the 
old favorite "Silver Threads Among the 
Gold," which started them nicely. The 
dressing is in good taste. A parlor set 
would have been an advantage. "My 
Rosary" was beautifully rendered, the 
harmony showing careful and detailed 
rehearsing. All numbers were highly 
appreciated. A pleasing and easy ap- 
pearance, good dressing, and the selec- 
tions bring the act considerably above 
the average. Fountain. 



Henry and Lizel. 

Singing, Dancing and Acrobatics. 

8 Mins.; One. 

Small Time. 

Opening with a neat song and dance, 
the pair have acrobatic work after- 
ward that will easily touch the best of 
its kind anywhere. The male mem- 
ber is one of the best tumblers in vau- 
deville, working with a graceful swing 
that immediately wins the house. The 
girl is quite clever, but is early eclipsed 
by her partner. With a little doctor- 
ing, Henry and Lizcl would fit in any 
bill. U'yiin. 



Harland and Rollison. 

Musical. 

15 Mins.; Full Stage (Parlor). 

Small Time. 

Two men, one "straight." the other a 
comedian, play instruments, with ac- 
cordcons and concertinas featured. The 
comedian does most of the work, se- 
curing comedy from one-hand concer- 
tina playing. At times he is not fun- 
ny. During these spiels there seems 
no reason for his comical attempts. 
Also there is one little bit with the 
chair and bagpipe imitation that might 
belong to Alexander and Hughes, an 



liion are also English. 



Jess. 



Kennedy and Howard. 
Singing and Dancing. 
8 Mins.; One. 
Small Time. 

It's not until the girl in this act 
changes to tights and the man removes 
an awful high hat that the turn looks 
well. The man can dance some, the 
girl tries. The usual routine of dancing 
is gone through. Jess. 



OUT OF TOWN 

Four Monarchs of Melody. 
Musical and Singing. 
18 Mins.; Full Stage. 
Keith's, Phila. 

The Monarchs are Charles P. Shis- 
K r, (ins Bcnkart, Charles O'Donnell 
and Hobby Heath. All are Philadelphi- 
ans. Heath, who wrote "Pony Boy," 
contributes the singing, with the excep- 
tion of a bit of harmonizing on cho- 
ruses. The other trio toil at pianos in 
concert. All the songs are new, and 
original with the four, and each num- 
ber of the sort that appeals to the usual 
N.iudeville audience. Heath knows how 
to put his songs over, and injects plen- 
ty of ginger and business. During his 
breathing spell after the first number 
the boys at the pianos rattled off a 
mixture of high-class and popular mu- 
sic, nicely arranged for the three, and 
tach showed ability in fingering the 
ivories. Tuesday a fairly well filled 
house almost refused to allow the four 
to leave the stage. The idea may or 
may not have been taken from the "Pi- 
anophiends," but it is on that order, 
without being close enough to intrude, 
and it makes capital entertainment. 
There is some "plugging" which might 
be omitted. It ought to do in any 
place. Al White is presenting it in 
vaudeville. George M. Young. 



De Marest Brothers. 
Singing, Dancing, Musical. 
13 Mins.; Two (Interior). 
Chutes, San Francisco. 

The team made the mistake of try- 
ing to accomplish too much. A song 
for the opening, hardly to be heard 
further than six rows back, and not 
understood, gave a poor start. A vio- 
lin solo followed, evoking some appre- 
ciation. The choice of cork by the com- 
edy half, with' the -dialect accompany- 
ing it, is not good judgment. The real 
merit is reserved for the finish, where 
some hard-shoe dancing, averaging 
with the best, proved a strong finale. 
The straight put over some exception- 
ally neat and cle\cr stepping, and the 
comedian proved a good eccentric 
dancer. These boys have the ability 
and the evident sincerity in their ef- 
forts which should keep them busy 
when routined i to the best advantage. 
The violin ^jo" should be cut; going 
into the 'cello and violin number with a 
good selection, minus the comedy, and 
then down to the dancing, at present 
the only thing of the act. For the com- 
edy. mo>t anything but the cork wid 
be an improvement. Fountain. 



"Jinga Boo" is the title of a musical 
comedy John Cort propose* to pro- 
duce. Music will be by Arthur Pryor. 
and lyrics by Vincent Bryan. 



HERE'S BILLY GOULD 



By WILLIAM QOULD 



Hurrah for firecracker week! With 
Jim Corbett, Walter Kelly and Willie 
Collier to tell him jokes and Eddie 
Leonard to wah-wah for him, the big 
California bear popularly known as Jas. 
J. Jeffries must have had a surfeit of 
polite vaudeville in Divorcetown during 
his training season. (Perhaps that's 
what defeated him.) 



What was your excuse for not going 
to the fight? 



Every time I meet Matt Woodward 
he wants me to mention his name in 
Variety', and I, being stubborn, refuse. 



Geo. Scanlon, principal comedian 
with "The College Girls," is a very dear 
old friend of mine. He loaned me 
money when I was broke and needed 
it. What can I do for you, George? 



Ever try a Chancticlear cocktail? It 
is made out of three feathers, Old Crow 
whisky and a egg. Sounds like Char- 
lie Ross, but it isn't. 



Frankic Bailey has less on than any 
model I've seen this summer. 



Something wrong. Junic McCrce 
hasn't written a new song in a week. 



Picture houses are the primer schools 
of vaudeville. (I'm glad that I thought 
that one out.) 



Geo. Bcban is in # a quandary. He 
doesn't know if he will join "Madame 
Sherry" Co. or play the Orpheum Cir- 
cuit. Why not try both, George, and 
keep the one that fits? 



Now that Gov. Hughes has signed 
the White Rats bill, will some one kind- 
ly tell me what it is all about? 



Standard Doyle — How arc you feel- 



ing.' 



Aktcr Mann — I feel as if I had a 
cauliflower ear, from leaning over to 
listen to managers say: "Will you go 
up there at that price?" 



A small time route: Monday — The 
string bean, Grand St. Tuesday — The 
wet egg, 14th St. Wednesday— The gar- 
lic factory, 8th Ave. Thursday— The 
bleeding heart, 6th Ave. Friday — 
Travel. Saturday— The grind, 110th 
St. Sunday— The mouse's ear, 125th 
St. Just like an Orpheum route. 



Jas. J. Morton, the boy comic, is 
going in training. Training for what, 
James? 



As I predicted, Irving Berlin made a 
trcnundous success iti Boston with 
"I'p and Down Broadway." I've called 
the turn quite often lately. 

What will Baycs and \'<>r worth do 
with all the money they are going to 
get' 



Sidney Grant, on the American Roof, 
played the cat and lost ten P'»und<. then 



he took the Charlie Ross part of "Chan- 
ticlair," and so far he has lost five 
pounds in that role. He will continue 
in the feathered part as long as his 
weight holds out. 



Fisherman's Note:— There is a lot of 
strength in a wcakfish if caught on 
Sunday. 



A Pocket Encyclopedia for Artists: 

Definitions. Actor. — A person of abil- 
ity without a business head. 

Agent. — A person who depends upon 
the actor for a living, but one who 
makes the actor think he depends upon 
the agent for a livelihood. ("Agent" 
is past tense.) 

A Clever Entertainer. — One who in- 
vites people to dinner. (His jokes gen- 
erally go very well at said dinner.) 

Generally a Hit.— The dance that fol- 
lows the song. Of course, the com- 
poser and lyric writer are given the 
credit. 

An Actor's Vacation.— Watching some 
other actor flop. 



A circus man told me that he was 
going to Grand Rapids to join a "Rep. 
show." I thought he meant repertoire, 
but he meant reptile. (His wife is a 
snake charmer.) Circus number. 



Society Note:— Mike Bernard is prac- 
ticing on the piano at Jake Wolff's em- 
porium. • 



Brother Lee Harrison blew into town 
Tuesday and blew in his western money 
on "No. 8" Tuesday night. (Wheel 
number.) 



Met Vincent Bryant in the Green 
Room Club the other evening. Vince 
was looking for Harry Bulger to find 
out where he (Vince) lived. He had 
completely forgotten his wife's address. 



Mrs. Al. Fields has joined "The Fol- 
lies of 1910." (Deep stuff.) 



Will the Irishman who visited Ar- 
vernc last Sunday kindly send his name 
to the Buttonhole Makers' Union. 



J. Business Dyclyn calls Broadway 
the "Bois de Boulogne." (Sausage 
stuff.) 



Thank goodness the heavyweight 
championship still remains in vaude- 
ville. Jeffries at the American (?) and 
Johnson at Hammcrstein's, July 11. 



Oscar I.oraine is taking the rest cure 
at Jake Wolff's Chop Houm-. 



My European engagement is post- 
poned until next summer. If every- 
thing turns out as it should I'll tell you 
why in a few weeks. You may be sur- 
prised. 



Bar Harbor, Maine, for yours truly 
from Thursday until August 1. Henry 
( live am] lii< wiiV join tno on the trip. 



14 



VARIETY 



SHANNON FRAMING UP? 

Chicago, July 6. 

Walter Shannon was in Chicago early 
this week trying to find somebody to 
bank roll the shortage of $8,000 which 
he needed to lift the Norris & Rowe 
outtit from the receiver's hands in 
Peru. 

It is said that even in the event of 
Shannon not being able before it is too 
late to raise the wind, he has so framed 
up matters that the printing firm which 
drove him to the wall will not get any 
part of the twenty-odd thousand dol- 
lars which it tried to collect by throw- 
ing the show into the hands of the first 
receiver, who was a member of the 
printing firm's family. 



HALL'S SEVEN-CAR SHOW. 

Chicago, July 6. 
Having come into possession of the 
cars (3 flats, 2 sleepers, 2 stock and 1 
advance), purchased at the Norris & 
Rowe sale, the combined W. L. Hall 
Circus and Tiger Bill's Wild West has 
taken to the rails. Last week the out- 
fit practiced railroading on the Belt 
Line around Chicago, and chose a fine 
location in Englewood for the Fourth. 
The master of transportation for the 
new outfit is "Wyoming Slim," the ele- 
phant man, who was injured by Yankee 
Robinson's bulls at winter quarters in 
Des Moines this spring. 



SHOWMEN PAY A VISIT. 

Unannounced, two showmen of the 
"big tops" were in New York late last 
week. One was "Gov." Robinson, of 
Cincinnati, and the other Maj. Gordon 
W. Lillie, part owner of the "Two 
Bills." They left Saturday, Major Lil- 
lie to rejoin the "Two Bills" outfit dur- 
ing its Sunday stand in Cincinnati 
"Gov." Robinson remained over to buy 
an automobile. It will be ready for 
shipment early in July. The "Gov." 
is due back in the metropolis July 15, 
for a meeting of the American Play- 
ing Card Co. He will motor back 
home, making a long detour up through 
Canada with Mrs. Robinson. 



CAR MANAGER MARRIES. 

Chicago, July 6. 
H. E. Butter, manager of the "Two 
Bills" "No. 3" Advance Car, was mar- 
ried last week in Minneapolis, to a 
Kansas City young woman. Mrs. But- 
ter has started for the Pacific Coast 
with her husband. 



ROW CHANGED ABOUT. 

The observant showman notes from 
the appearance of the Ringling paper 
that the pictures of the brothers are 
not always printed in the same rota- 
tion. Time was when the heads ran 
along in stated succession, all in a row. 
Now they are formed into different 
combinations, on different bills for the 
several kinds of printing they use. 
Sometimes Otto has the feature place; 
sometimes John is the topliner; again 
Alf T. is the extra added attraction, 
with Al and Charles getting their whack 
at the "swell position" on the bills. 

All of which may go to show that 
no one Ringling wants the other Ring- 
ling to be chief among the "Circus 
Kings." 



CIRCUS NEWS 



"BIG TOP" TRUST. 

Lowell, Mass., July 6. 

Buyers of "Big Tops" take notice of 
the first step in a giant merger of all 
tent manufacturing plants in the east. 
The Hamilton corporation has sold the 
Hamilton Tent Works to the Pacific 
MiHs Company of Lawrence. Twenty- 
five overseers have been discharged. 
Within a few weeks it is expected that 
over 500 operatives will be let go. 

It is announced also that the tent 
works of the Merrimac Mills Company, 
also located here, have joined the com- 
bination and that they will transfer 
their plant to Lawrence. These move- 
ments are taken as meaning that the 
Pacific Mills Company is to control the 
tent canvas output in the east, with a 
presumptive rise in the price of that 
commodity. 



OUT FOR YOUNG BUFFALO. 

Chicago, July 6. 
When Louis E. Cooke, general agent 
for the "Two Bills," got his hands on 
some of the advertising the Young Buf- 
falo Wild West is disseminating in this 
section his ire arose. The star of the 
aggregation looked so much like Co- 
lonel Cody in the picture that it. seemed 
like a crude likeness of the real arti- 
cle, and it is presumed by Mr. Cooke 
and others that the Peoria outfit rather 
banked on this when Mr. La Velle was 
hired as the feature. Incidentally, a 
"Bill" is occasionally slipped in after 
the words "Young Buffalo," and in a 
general way, says Mr. Cooke, the 
youthful wild west is wittingly, or oth- 
erwise, spreading a wrong impression 
among the yokels of this vicinity. Mon- 
day morning Cooke started a cam- 
paign, quietly at first, and will extend 
matters gradually until it is pretty well 
made known that the real "Buffalo Bill" 
Cody is kept busy starring with his 
own show and Pawnee Bill's. Newspa- 
pers will be used at first, and finally 
there will be a bill-posting campaign 
of education in territory and towns 
where the Young Buffalo show shall 
exhibit. 



Kalmer and Brown open on the Or- 
pheum Circuit, August 8, at Spokane. 



CANCELING CANADIAN ROUTE. 

Chicago, July 6. 
It is understood that the Yankee 
Robinson Show has decided to take up 
the contracts which have been made 
by General Agent Cooper for a tour 
of the Canadian Northwest, which was 
to begin about the middle of July. The 
show turns back after its Fourth of 
July stand at Legerwood, N. Dak., and 
will play the rest of the summer in 
the Dakotas and Minnesota. Ed Brcn- 
nan, who recently joined it as railroad 
guide for Fred Buchanan, has influ- 
enced the owner of the Des Moines 
show to forego the Canadian trip, on 
the grounds of unpromising crop con- 
ditions in that section, citing as a bet- 
ter inducement the prospects of heavy 
crops and good times in the northwest- 
ern states. The Yankee Robinson 
Show is credited with a record at Zem- 
brota. Minn., where scarlet fever beat 
them into town and cut their day to 
under $300. 



PLAYED DESPITE ORDER. 

Cincinnati, July 6. 

The "Two Bills" played Sunday and 
Monday at Oakley Park, in spite of an 
order served upon them by the city 
officials not to open Sunday. 

The report spread that there would 
be no performance on the opening date. 
The street car company did not pro- 
vide adequate transportation, and Sun- 
day's business was considerably under 
expectations. The two shows were 
given, however, and as Monday was a 
legal holiday, no service of papers could 
be obtained. The show was out of 
town by midnight, even if the authori- 
ties had intended to serve them. 

It was the first instance on record 
that any tented organization gave a 
Sunday performance in Cincinnati. 
Governor Harmon, the Democratic 
presidential possibility as the next 
nominee of his party, was the person 
who started the movement to have the 
Sunday performances of the show 
stopped. 



FOREPAUGH IN IT NOW. 

Bloomington, 111., July 6. 
The Forepaugh-Sells Circus seems to 
have been assigned the general job of 
holding down the Ringling end of the 
Illinois campaign. Recently the John 
Robinson Ten Big Shows advertised its 
appearance here for an early date. 
Scarcely had the billing brigade from 
the Cincinnati outfit got away when the 
Forepaugh-Sells crowd arrived and 
plastered up every available spot, an- 
nouncing "Coming Soon." As a mat- 
ter of fact, the Al. Ringling outfit does 
not come into Bloomington until the 
second week in September. 



"WILD WEST'S" HARD LUCK. 

Portland, Me., July 6. 

Soon after leaving this city, the "101 
Ranch Wild West" ran into a streak of 
hard luck. It was shifted to the wrong 
track of the Boston & Maine Railroad, 
and had to make the whole trip back. 
After a long wait, necessary through 
traction arrangements, it started again, 
but before going many miles two can- 
vasnien, while sleeping, were swept 
from the car tops and killed. Track 
walkers found the bodies, the train hav- 
ing continued without any one learn- 
ing of the fatalities. 

At Dover the skids broke down under 
a heavy wagon, and several more were 
slightly injured. 



FORTY STANDS IN INDIANA. 

Indianapolis, July 6. 
Indications point to the early return 
of Uncle Ben Wallace and his State 
amusement institution to Hoosicrdom, 
where it is understood he will make 
forty stands before turning South for 
his fall campaign. Anything Indiana 
doesn't know about Ben Wallace, it is 
a cinch Ben Wallace knows about In- 
diana. With the farmers prosperous 
and Uncle Ben hooked up to give them 
a cracking good show, there's bound 
to be a jubilee if the weather man can 
be cut in on the arrangements. 



"WILD WEST" IN "HIP." 

Atlantic City, July 6. 

The Atlantic City Hippodrome, known 
as the "Big Hip" and located at the 
Inlet, opened Monday. H. B. Hoffman 
is in charge. Colonel Parker directs 
the show. The stand is said to seat 
over 10,000. The ring has a track en- 
closing it, measuring five laps to the 
mile. 

The show given is that of a "Wild 
West." Nebraska Bill and his tribe of 
Indians are the big features. His knife- 
throwing was excellent. Captain James 
Smith did some good sharpshooting. 
Charles H. Tompkins gave an exhi- 
bition of horsemanship with the horse 
going full tilt. Charley Robbins and 
his bunch of broncho busters did some 
good stunts. Mabel Hackney also did 
some clever work on a horse. The 
Marvelous Barkers are a biij feature. 
The woman, with dress aflame, jumps 
into a blazing tank, the man doing a 
similar trick, sliding down a plane on 
roller skates. 

Besides these attractions there are 
clowns, relay races between women rid- 
ers and cowboys, and an Indian war 
dance. Two shows are given daily. The 
top price in the afternoon is fifty cents, 
$1 at night. 



SUES FOR REFUND. 

Schenectady. N. Y., July 6. 

Attorneys of this city have been re- 
tained to enter suit against the Ring- 
ling Bros., on the ground that when 
the "big top" burned here no re- 
fund of money was marie by the man- 
agement. 

It was six weeks ago that the tent 
burned. Twelve thousand people had 
to flee for their lives. A large number 
assigned their claims for unrefunded 
money to a firm of attorneys, and this 
firm entered the suits in bulk. The 
papers in the action were to have been 
served upon the circus people in Glriv- 
ersville, N. Y. 



WOMAN AVIATOR WILLING. 

"Dutrieu," a Frenchwoman who has 
done some sensational stunts with an 
aeroplane and started all sorts of talk 
in her native country, has expressed 
her willingness to undertake an Ameri- 
can tour in the fall under the chapcr- 
onage of the Marinelli Agency. 

The New York Branch has offered 
her, but no actual deal has yet devel- 
oped. 

Speaking of things aerial, it is denied 
that the United Offices had anything 
to do with the booking of Glenn Curtiss 
for the Trenton State Fair in Septem- 
ber. Manager Taylor is said to have 
made the arrangements direct, the 
United people having come to no terms 
with the hero of the Albany-New York 
prize flight. 



Charles Ahearn, his motor car, and 
troupe of cyclists, sail for England Au- 
gust 10. While in Fgland Mr. Ahearn 
will put a "No. 2" company out as 
"Ahcarn's Cycling Maniacs." The first 
troupe has about a year's bookings in 
England and on the Continent. 



Jennie's Cats and Monkeys, a foreign 
act sent over here by B. Obermaycr, 
will open July 11, having had to post- 
pone the first performance a week 
through delay in reaching New York. 



VARIETY 



15 



HAMMERSTEIN'S. 

Hammcrstein's depended a good deal 
this week on Bcdini and Arthur's bur- 
lesque on Mile. Polaire and her "Apa- 
che" dance. Certainly there was noth- 
ing else to vary the conventional 11am- 
mcrstcin Roof bill. The travesty was 
funny enough, and coming close down 
toward the finish of the entertainment, 
rounded up the laughs in good shape. 
The rest of the show was characteristic 
of the aerial resort, though changed for 
this week. 

The Donegan Sisters started in their 
skating specialty, working out an in- 
teresting set of maneuvers and dis- 
playing a pretty eostume of green and 
pink, a combination that does not sound 
nearly as well as it looks. In action 
the two girls have all sorts of appear- 
ance. Later the two girls worked in 
the bicycle turn of the Dunedin Troupe, 
featuring Jimmie Dunedin in his dou- 
ble whirl around the handlebars, and a 
new one in a tandem ride on the wire. 
The girls are present every minute with 
a bit of acrobatics, singing, and much 
clean, well handled riding. 

Dellaven and Sidney put over their 
usual turn, distinguished especially by 
clean dressing, good stepping, and sing- 
ing of a quality rather above that usu- 
ally found in acts of the sort. In the 
"No. 2," spot, the boys drew down a 
real hit before a house rather slim as 
to numbers and far from enthusiastic. 

The Seldoms, formerly called "Sel- 
dom's Venus," return in the act offered 
on the Hammerstein Roof last season. 
Monday evening the house seemed 
much taken with "The Fountain," but, 
as before, the most striking of the 
groups is "The Race," perhaps the best 
thing in its line that has yet been done. 

Erozini did remarkably, although on 
just before the windows were closed 
for Polaire. Why the accordeonist 
should affect a most unbecoming suit 
of white duck, knee length, is hard to 
understand. Certainly a more unbe- 
coming outfit could not have been se- 
lected. However, he makes mighty 
good music, turning an instrument 
rather lightly thought of into a medium 
of real musical expression. 

Mile. Polaire is playing "safe." The 
gruesome sketch, "Lc Visiteur," re- 
ceived a fair amount of applause clos- 
ing the first half, but started no dis- 
orderly conduct on the part of the spec- 
tators. It went down as an interesting 
turn, and that was about all. 

"At the Country Club" opened up 
the short second half, leaving the au- 
dience about divided in opinion as to 
whether its taste in dressing and stage 
picture was compensation for its futile 
comedy. The Jacque Bcdini and Ar- 
thur Polaire burlesque, and the Six 
Musical Cuttys, rounded out a typical 
roof show. Rush. 



$150,000 FOR UP-STATE HOUSE. 

Announcements of projected build- 
ings last week include that of a $150,- 
000 enterprise in Schenectady, X. Y. 
Nothing is said as to the future of the 
theatre. The location is to be in Lib- 
erty Street, and the promoter is A. 
Vcdder Magec. 

The owner has announced that he 
will consider bids for construction, in 
every case the contracts to provide for 
the completion of the work by Jan. 1. 



BRIGHTON THEATRE. 

This is "Tanguay week" at the Beach 
house, and "Little Eva'* (as she calls 
herself; is making them talk. After 
each song the prattle of feminine voices 
throughout the house almost made one 
doubt it was a safe and sane Fourth. 
Whatever shortcomings result from 
Miss Tanguay's eccentric disposition, 
she is a wonder with the vaudeville 
chasers. 

Prank Tinncy, playing a return en- 
gagement, was "Little Eva's" nearest 
competitor. Tinney was a little handi- 
capped because of the orchestra leader 
not being quite up to Tinney's work, 
but the blackface comedy merchant 
went right along and finished a close 
second. 

Kelly and Kent were another act to 
make a good impression. The "spiel- 
ing" finish will walk away from any- 
thing of its kind in vaudeville, and 
Kelly's comedy speech for an encore 
is a sure enough "humdinger" (Tinney's 
"stuff"). 

Beatrice Ingram and Co. held down 
a good spot with "The Duchess," a 
sketch that has an equal share of pathos 
and humor. While the playlet could 
hardly be expected to accomplish any 
extraordinary results, it went over nice- 
ly. No matter what wonders the ar- 
chitects have worked in the construc- 
tion of the new house, it will never be 
the best place in the world for a sketch. 

The City Comedy Four were not pro- 
gramed, but were shoved in to fill sec- 
ond position. Monday afternoon only 
three of the four appeared, and for a 
few minutes gave a corking good imi- 
tation of an ordinary burlesque olio 
act. The trio consisted of a "Dutch" 
comedian, "straight" and "nance," the 
latter going about as far as possible for 
a laugh. The singing was passable, but 
the burlesque methods employed could 
hardly come under the classification of 
comedy. Clark and Hamilton's "gag" 
about the watermelon brought the best 
laugh for the trio. At the finish they 
were not recalled. 

Of the two acrobatic acts on the bill 
the Gasch Sisters, who appeared before 
intermission, were the best liked. The 
girls perform some remarkably good 
tricks, considering their sex. and each 
was liberally applauded. The Three 
Donals, who followed Miss Tanguay 
and closed the show, do some good 
work on the flying rings, ineptly of the 
strong kind. The under-tander doe- 
some work toward the fni-h that seem- 
nearly impos-ible. 

For noise the Golden Troupe have 
it on the world, Golden has gathered 
together the best troupe of T\us»ian 
(lancers sein around the-'' part- in some 
time, each individual doh.w hi- or ho 
share of work and altogether getting 
out some corking good team work. The 
costuming is a feature and t'oes a long 
way to place the aet win re it is. 

Moffat t and Clare ( Ww Acts). 

ll'ynit. 

Fred Ward i>. in IV- Moines, start- 
ing' his cnutraet over the < )rphcum Cir- 
euit \<< ei •niiiir'ice no! week. Mr. 
Ward ha- alxvl twelve we« ks of the 
time, lie mu-t hurry baek by Sept. Is 
to act a- manager. It's .''ing to be 
hard for Aaron K< ■<-!> r to run 11am- 
mer-tein's all through the -unim<T with- 
out Issv around. 



AMERICAN ROOF. 

A light ln»uhc witnessed the perform- 
ance the e\ tiling of the Fourth of July. 
Had Jeffries given the quietus to his 
duxky neighbor at Reno in the after- 
noon, the town might have been more 
hilarious and susceptible to entertain- 
ment. 

"The Barnyard Romeo" remains the 
headline attraction of the variety bill, 
preceded by the vaudeville, which this 
week takes a drop in two places and is 
bolstered up in another. 

The bolstering up process happens 
with Marie Lo's "Posing Beauties." Ma- 
rie has at last taken a tumble. She gave 
her "poses" on the Roof for four or more 
weeks, keeping her girls well dressed 
up. Now Marie has stripped them 
above the waist line, and the box office 
ought to feel the absence of wearing 
apparel. In undressing the'posers, Ma- 
rie went the limit while she was about 
it. Fverything the young women have 
about them may be seen, without 
bronzing, gold, or any tints. A couple 
look real good as examples of the nude. 
Marie has new pictures for the girls 
to illustrate. 

(iussy lloll (New Acts) appeared 
just before "Paris by Night," the Mo- 
lasso pantomime in which Mina Minar 
makes a distinct hit. Conway and Le- 
land, the monopedes, with a whole 
right and left leg, respectively, did 
quite well ("\(i. 2"), having a "Scotch" 
finish, where they walk together, whieh 
brought applause. Some iVniedy is se- 
cured despite their disadvantages. 

Nina Fsphey, (me of the prettiest 
girls in vaudeville, e>>ayed a single 
banjo turn to open the program. While 
that po-iiion did not harm Miss Fs- 
phey or the show, she is not strong 
enough for a lone act in a big house. 
With her good looks, Nina had better 
procure a partner, or go in an aet. 

Stella Mayhew. with Millie Taylor in 
the leadt r'.s. chair, remains a vaudeville 
number. Mi-- Mayhew'- .-elections of 
three >oiu;s Monday evening were not 
of the be-t of her many, though the 
elo iu g nrmbir of "The l.iader" makes 
an e.\cilhnt song for hi r. Mr. Taylor, 
with a cold thai had his \ oice down 
to L- -hoe-, did not -mg in "the act," 
th.ou.h he ha- a duet in "The Barn- 
yard I'onii o" later, with Mi-s Mayhew, 
the eoiiii-dv hit of that piece. In fact, 
.di-^ .. i\hi>\ (who ha- built up her 
pait o. "'The <ioo«r"i i- "the hit" of 
ihe tra\e-i . r\>'ipting tile undoubted 
o,ie seo'.a d l«y \deiaide for her toe 
dancing. 

In to tin- time \delaide appears the 
andieiie. \aii.i- up to Mi//i llajos, the 
\e-t;,ai' -oubret. but -ouuhow Ade- 
i.'id< bhuihit- Mi//i win n the latter 
n aehe- tin -lage. Ad. 'aide is a revel- 
ation in tin- pii ce to tlio-r who remem- 
ber h r l'l'om the C.i-ino days. She 
i- dai.ety and cute a- "The Mouse," 
-peak- kid li-hly. he-ide- dancing with 
i he iife and -wing which carries her to 
1. 1 eat hi"-. ■ uce. --. 

Syd:i'-\ < 1 1 ".nit a- "» 'hant iclair," rcplac- 
iu'j • diarle- J. Ro--. i- now fitted into 
the ;.ait. playing it well and gracefully, 
thoU'.h Mr. Grant might have attempt- 
id a e< 'let ],t i ■ ,n o| hi- own < »f the 
eh i-aet ■ r, instead of following Mr. 
!!■■ -o rh.-rly. <-peeially in actions. 

lii- ■ horn- ha bet ii redrilled, and 
a r.t w number, the be-t in the produc- 
tion, i- called "The Goose Step," and 



given to Miss Mayhew. It is well put 
on, bringing several encores. 

The Boganny Troupe of acrobats 
gives the performance a swift finish 
to loud applause. An Englishman on 
the Roof the other day said he thought 
the Bogannys as monkeys were even 
a better comedy acrobatic act than as 
their original "bakers." 

"The Barnyard Romeo" is in excel- 
lent shape for a vaudeville act to tour. 
It can easily headline any bill, and car- 
ry enough specialists to compose the 
entire show. 

Though this piece has not proven a 
noticeable draw, it is the only sum- 
mer show in town that people seem 
to enjoy more than once. Something 
about "Romeo" removes the bored 
feeling from witnessing repetitions. 

Sune. 



OBITUARY 

Luke Doyle, an old-time circus per- 
former, died in New Haven last week. 
Doyle had been away from the circus 
ring for some years, making his home 
in New Haven. 



St. Louis, July 6. 
Lottie Holden, 20 years old, who, 
while a member of the "Eight Palace 
Dancers" (English), was stricken while 
playing an engagement at the Ameri- 
can Theatre some months ago, died at 
the City Hospital. The troupe recently 
sailed for home after a New York en- 
gagement, but one of the members, 
Miss Graham, came to St. Louis, and 
was with Miss II olden when she died. 
Death is said to have been from cancer. 



Hamilton Hill, 36 years of age, known 
as "the Australian Baritone," died at 
Los Angeles, June 26. His wife and 
child were with him at the end. 











In MKMORIAM of " . 
AL STINSON, 

of 

STINSON AND MERTON, 
Who died July 3, 1909. 







Margie Wagner, sister of May Wag- 
ner (Arbcrg and Wagner) and of Flora 
Carney (Carney and Wagner), died at 
her home in Pittsburg, June 23, after 
a lingering illness. The deceased was 
formerly in vaudeville. 



SHOOTER TRIES AVIATION. 

Myrtle C. Byrne i>> offering herself 
for the autumn fair time in an aero- 
plane display. George llyrn •, of the M. 
R. Sheedy -tail in the Independent 
Booking Agency, has placed an order 
with a Paris firm for the immediate 
shipment of the monoplane which it 
manufacture-, and the machine is ex- 
pected to arrive at New York within 
a month. George may go <»m r after 
it. lie expected t«> -tart the trip last 
week, but other matter- interfered. 

It is under-tood that the funds to 
carry the venture on are l>< ing supplied 
by other partie-. who believe thai spec- 
ulation in siuh a venture would pay 
large dividend 1 -. \o woman aviator has 
ever flown in this country, and the pro- 
moters are depending on the novelty 
of the feature to secure it booking. 



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Belfast, Ireland, June 25. 
Editor Variety: 

In Variety of June 11, I note a letter 
from a person calling himself "Harry 
Fields, Comedy Juggler," saying he is 
my cousin. 

I beg most emphatically to deny that 
he is any relation of mine. Not being 
satisfied with pilfering from my per- 
formance, he is also trading on my 
name, and, to escape censure, claiming 
relationship. W. C. Fields. 



McPherson, Kans., July 2. 
Editor Variety: 

Would appreciate all the information 
you can give about the following: Miss 
Linnea Anderson has not been heard 
from for five years. She was a musi- 
cian of recognized ability, playing the 
clarionet, and when last heard from 
was with the James Ladies Band, of 
forty pieces. The band was organized 
at Kansas city, Mo., and last heard 
from at Los Angeles, in 1905. 

Her nephew, a friend of ours, is try- 
ing to locate her. 

Chas. E. Clark, 
(of The Arleys.) 

(Anyone having information regard- 
ing Miss Anderson will please send it to 
Variety, and it will be forwarded.) 



Boston, June 17. 
Editor Variety: 

I am compelled to defend myself, as 
an honest man and a well-known per- 
former of 23 years' standing. I don't 
want to stir up any dirty water, but J 
will not be insulted behind my back. 

Three weeks ago I was told in an 
off-hand way that the National Book- 
ers in America, who know 1 am seven 
ing Office of Boston did not care for 
me, and it might be because 1 am Irish. 
I will not say what I will do until I 
find out a little more, but I will say 
here that the National has never 
booked me, and it never will, not if I 
have to die first with hunger. 

Three managers have asked for me 
from that office, I am told, but did not 
book me. I have played for two of 
them, and will again, but not from the 
National office. I am too well known 
to the big managers and 750 pcrform- 
and one-half years here. I must be 
O. K. to stay that long among you. It 
is a good record. 

Mr. Frazer and Miss Coogan wouldn't 
see me when I called at the National 
office to ask them about this, and 1 
was insulted by not being seen. I am 
not slow, nor a greenhorn. I come 
from Dublin, where you get a square 
deal. That is all I want. I have the 
goods to sell. 

Don't answer this, for I have told 
you I am an honest man. My name is 
Mike Scott. That name is 44 years old. 
Give me a square deal and I am your 
friend. Mike Scott. 



Newark, N. J., July 5. 
Editor Variety: 

In last week's issue, under New Acts, 
my offering was reviewed by Rush. He 
stated I use the W. C. Kelly idea, and 
that I have a number of Irish stories 
put together in a courtroom scene. 

Rush has made a mistake. There is 
absolutely no situation or line in my 
act that can possibly be connected with 
any courtroom procedure. My offer- 
ing is an imitation of a hod carriers' 
meeting. I open with a song, tell two 
short stories, then the imitation of a 
hod carriers' meeting, and a closing 
song. Tom Mahoncy. 



Philadelphia, June 28. 
Editor Variety: 

Please correct the statement in the 
Philadelphia report last week that Mrs. 
Levolo was in the act of The Levolos. 

I wish to say that she sprained her 
ankle five weeks ago and has not been 
on the wire since. I have been doing a 
single^. Pat Levolo. 



Toledo, O., June 25. 
Editor Variety: 

We wish to have it known that the 
two girls billed as "Carmen Sisters," at 
Atlantic Garden, Atlantic City, are in 
no way connected with us. 

As we have used this name for years, 
we think they are infringing on our 
rights. Carmen Sisters, 

(Banjoists). 



Buffalo, N. Y., June 25. 
Editor Variety: 

In Variety, one Alexis makes a 
strong protest against the use of his 
name by me. Am sorry Alexis did not 
write me. However, will say that I 
have signed contracts under my name, 
Mons. Alexia, and have requested man- 
agers to bill me as that. But they have 
sometimes billed me "Alexis," through 
no fault of mine. I do not blame Alexis 
for protesting. 

Mons. Alexia. 



A SELF-MADE MANAGER 
TO HIS BOOKING AGENT 



BY J. A. MURPHY. 

(MURPHY AND WILLARD.) 



(The fortieth of a series by Mr. Murphy, de- 
tailing the hypothetical reports and trials of a 
"small time" njpnager.) 

East Cranberry, O., June 28. 

Dear Mike: 

It don't seem to be no use for me to 
tell you what I want, because you send 
me just what you durn please, anyhow. 
I have been tellin' you to send me one 
of them actresses that does a jig with 
seven veils. I seen it advertised in a 
Cincinnati paper, and I want one here. 
Maybe she would just use one veil and 
make it a little cheaper. 

There has been trouble all through 
the show this week. Evans and Har- 



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Unless otherwise noted, the following reports are for the current week. 



CHICAGO 

WALTER K. HILL 

( Walt) 
Representative. 

VARIETY'S CHICAGO OFFICE, 

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rington appear as a co«ple of soldiers. 
They brought along their own scene 
curtain, with tents painted on it, but 
they had to fold it in so much to make 
it fit my place that the tents didn't 
show, and you couldn't see nothin' but 
sky. Blocksom and Burns cheated me. 
I thought they was doin' some right 
good circus tricks till one of my cus- 
tomers told me they was pulled up in 
the air on a string. 1 went back on 
the stage at night and caught them at 
it. 

Wesson, Walters and Wesson per- 
form a play which is composed of a 
man and woman and a boy. The boy 
is in and out all the time and won't do 
a thing he is told. Sepia, the sand pic- 
ture artist, couldn't perform his part at 
all on account of one of the buck 
dancers using all his sand to do jig- 
ging in. Ned Burton, the big feller 
that recites a comical lecture, didn't 
get clapped enough to suit him. He 
said my customers wanted Hoakum 
and Gravy. I don't know that act. 

Johnny Weber and Co. performed a 
dramatical play called Thompson Is 
Dead. He is a good German language 
actor, but he spilled soda water all over 
my scene curtains. One of my custo- 
mers which is named Thompson got 
mad, because he thought they was mak- 
in' fun of him. 

I bad another letter from Jules Ruby 
sayin' he could send me all the best 
actcrs from N. Y. B. O. and I. B. A. 
and U. B. O. 1 have looked over our 
price lists of wages, and I can't find 
them signs anywhere, so tell me what 
they mean, and if they are cheaper 
than yourn. 

Old Man Shiveley has fished his air 
drum out of the creek, where it blowcd 
during the storm, and is goin' to open 
next week. His neffew has sent a band 
of lady fiddlers on ahead, and they are 
boardin' at the Merchants' Hotel. The 
Stadium has got Nelson and Milledge. 
The 4 Huntings and Caron and Her- 
bert advertised. 

I guess they must be new hands. My 
daughter and her husband wrote that 
they are playing the split pea circuit, 
so I suppose they arc with some kind 
of a pure food exhibition. 

Adam Sower guy. 



Belleclaire Brothers, lately returned 
from Europe, will open at the Brighton 
Theatre Monday, playing about six 
months after in the east on the United 
time. The Marinclli office is handling 
the act. 



Hugo Morris and Bill Dillon leave 
to-morrow for two weeks in the moun- 
tains, Hugo taking the time for his an- 
nual vacation. Bill doesn't care where 
goes in the summer. 



MAJESTIC (Lyman B. Olover, mgr.; agent, 
Orpheum Circuit; rehearsal Monday 9).— -An 
a lines t ideal bill of real vaudeville was pre- 
sented here Monday afternoon to all the house 
could seat previous to turning away another 
houseful, s'rom "B" to "1" the announce- 
ment board heralded a better act than its 
predecessor, until Lovenberg's "Operatic 
Festival" closed the show In "J" position. 
The numerous groups of vocalists suffered 
through following Into this field the originals 
of the ensemble operatic idea, and save In 
the solo work of Miss Slefert, particularly 
with "The Last Rose of Summer," failed to 
equal in value the Romany Opera Singers, 
brought here early in the season by Morris. 
The individual hit of this unusually entertain- 
ing bill was handily gathered in by Georgia 
Lawrence, who, provided with excellent ma- 
terial. Interjected personality and artistic abil- 
ity which completely carried the house by 
storm. "Just Landed" was away down next 
to closing, but the Lawrences made light of 
the hard spot, putting over a tremendous suc- 
cess. Next earlier on the program Wm. Far- 
num and Co. held the audience at close atten- 
tion during their artistic playing of "The 
Mallett's Masterpiece," a gem among vaude- 
ville sketches. Preceding Farnum five songs, 
prefixed by littlo stories In dialect for each 
type, was what the audience insisted upon 
George Austin Moore contributing. In third 
position Flannagan and Edwards put over the 
first real hit of the show with their clever de- 
parture from the conventional two-man act. 
They were followed by the Harvey-De Vora 
Trio in another singing and dancing act 
which scored. Wormwood's Animals might 
better have been placed to separate the team 
and the trio which made singing, dancing and 
talking their specialty. The monks and dogs 
were a scream. Foley and Earle opened the 
show with songs and dances. Three Brothers 
Mascogno were second with a fine act of hand 
balancing and acrobatics. The Majestic will 
have no opposition for a month, the American 
being closed. WALT. 



ASHLAND (A. E. Weldner. mgr.; agent, W. 
V. M. A.).— Very good bill for first half last 
week. Bernhardt and Roberts, singing, good 
voices and neat appearance. Cal Stewart 
caught the crowd from the start and held them. 
He remains the same laugh getter. Mr. and 
Mrs. O'Brien did well with singing and talk- 
ing. The Langdons, in "A Night on the Boule- 
vard," were a big laughing hit. H. R. 



KEDZIE (Wm. B. Malcom, mgr.; agent, W. 
V. M. A.).— Vaudeville in the open air has 
proved a success. Big house last Thursday 
night. Al Harrington good bar work; Elsmore 
and Raymond, singing and dancing, top the 
list in that line here. Merry Mennle Stokes 
brought many laughs. Swor and Mack scored. 
Baker, Devoe and Adolph pleased with acro- 
batic comedy. H. R. 



LA SALLE (Schlesscnger Bros., mgrs. ; agent 
S.C.j.KLast Thursday afternoon large house 
was en hand. Louise De Foggi fairly passed 
with singing. Singing to men in the aisle 
should be stopped. Russell and Ray, In "The 
Man from Nevada," did nicely. Herb Bell 
tried to pull Cliff Cordon, but failed. Gladdish 
and Cranston have many rough edges to their 
comedy sketch, "A Jack and a Queen." Jack 
nnd Violet Kelly gathered the most applause 
with the cracking of whips. H. R. 



CENTURY (L. A. Calvin, mgr.; agent, E. J. 
Cox.).— With attendance falling oq daily this 
house continues against the warm weather. 
Friday night's audience rather slim. Headlined 
Itoyd Nolan and Co., in "The Maid and the 
Hick," did nicely. Melrose Comedy Four ob- 
tained results easily. A fault lleB in the ap- 
pearance of the "straight" who could help by 
sprucing up a bit. Opening, Bob Foeha put 
over a novelty In the musical line and won 
favor. H. R. 



APOLLO (R. Levy, mgr.; agent, Frank Q. 
Doyle).— Business 26 remarkable for the kind 
of weather, the good bill doing It. Down in 
fourth place Paul Hauwen ran way ahead of 
everything with singing, talking and dancing. 
Webb Troupe sent over a routine of clever 
acrobatics and proved a dandy opener. Ar- 
cadia, violinist, with voice and neat appearance 
won the audience easily. Lawrence Crane and 
Co. wro a bit hampered by the small stage. 
Cora Youngblood Carson Sextet played brass 
instruments. H. R. 



After fourteen months away from the stage, 

caring for the baby, Beatrice Shewbrooke 

opened with her husband, Con Daley, at the 

Crown, Monday last. 



Tho La Salle, where Chlcagoans take New 
Yorkers to make them think they are at 42d 
nnd Main Street, Is breaking Into vaudeville. 
The World's Comedy Four were booked by the 
W. V. M. A. to play this week on the hotel 
roof garden. 
























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Geo. Mlddleton, of the old Arm of Kohl & 
Mlddleton, Is expected home this week from 
his tour of the world, coming back via Sau 
Francisco. 



The Folly presents its burlesque stock this 
week in "Over at Riley's" as a curtain raiser 
and "At Grant Park" for a burlesque. The 
olio employs Nelson and Bates, Thomas and 
Hamilton and Rosalie. 



"English Jack" O'Brien will enter vaudeville 
with a "fight" act styled "A Night In a Lon- 
don Prize Ring," booked for the Interstate 
time opening at East St. Louis Aug. 21. 

"Jimmy" Callahan, a local amateur baseball 
promoter, has taken the management of the 
Logan Square Alrdome in a neighborhood 
where he Is particularly popular. 

E. P. Churchill, the mld-wcst vaudeville 
purveyor, has reached Saranuc Lake in his 
starch for a cool spot, and says he may stay 
there a fortnight or more before entering Man- 
hattan to promote his automobile side line. 

George M. Cohan took another look at a 
piece of property within the "Loop" when he 
was here laBt week, coveting it as a site for a 
theater. He vows that he will yet havo his 
own house in Chicago. 

Aug. 6 has been definitely Bettled upon and 
I he Illinois as the time and place when Jos. 
M. Oaites will present John Ilyams and Leliu 
Mclntyre in "The Girl of My Dreams," the 
musical comedy now being rehearsed. 

When "Mme. Sherry" goes into New York 
to •start a run at the New Amsterdam, Geo. 
Beban may play the part now entrusted to 
lgnatlo Martlnettl during the Colonial engage- 
ment of the piece. 



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Nicholson's Sylvan Players will present 
"Taming of the Shrew" on Trench's lawn, 
Oak Park, afternoon July 12. 

Sarah Louise Cogswell has finished her Ca- 
nadian Northwest time and after a Jump from 
Spokane to Dickinson, No. Dak., has settled 
down on the Webster time. 



The Five Gaffuey Girls are back in Chicago 
from a four mouths' tour in Southern vaude- 
ville. 

George Castle is in Iowa, cleaning up the 
early summer race meets with his stable of 
ti otters. He will be driving from now until 
the autumn fairs are over in the Middle West. 



May Howard, having fully recovered from 
an illness which at one time threatened seri- 
ous results, has gone to New York, where she 
will visit for a few weeks, with a possibility 
of Trailing up a show in which she will return 
10 the stage during the coming season. 

The Cosmopolitan Carnival Co. is in pos- 
session of Luna Park this week, giving after- 
noon and evening Bbows. 



May Nannery and Co. appeared at the Amer- 
ii an for two performances last Sunday in 
"Tho Penalty Paid," a sketch she may pre- 
si nt in vaudeville, alternating with her labor 
sketch, "The Hand That Rules." 

r.oilmar Bros.' show is contracted for ex- 
hibitions at. Evanston, a Chicago suburb, at 
an early date. * 



From Swift Cottage, Saugatuck, Mich., 
comes word that Joe H. Niemeyer is spend- 
ing his vacation there with his mother, Mary 
Niemeyer, and his cousins, the Sisters Mc- 
Connell, all resting up in preparation for their 
next vaudeville season. 

Lyman B. Glover, manager and censor of 
the Majestic and its vaudeville bills, has gone 
to his tarin In Michigan for his annual vaca- 
tion. George Kings!>ury is handling the 
throttle at Mr. Kohls theatre during his ab- 
sence. 



Work on the new Gayety, in Clark Street, 
rear Madison, progresses rapidly. The Co- 
lumbia people will have only Euson's, which 
will probably be renamed, and the Star and 
Carter to play its shows at the start of the 
season. It is said that burlesque will not be 
continued at the Alhambra. 



Dramatic; stock began at the Bijou last 
Sunday to continue in possession until road 
melodiamas take possession in furtherance of 
the plans Kohl & Castle have mapped out for 
that house, their Haymarket, Academy and 
Star, all on the West Side. Wm. Roach has 
been East booking attractions for the Bijou 
and Haymarket. 

Walter S. Butterfleld's circuit of Michigan 
vaudeville bouses, with the exception of his 
Kalamazoo and Battle Creek theatres, have 
taken cognizance of the heat, and after this 
month those two houses will close for four 
weeks to be renovated. 



Ethel 
for th 
Ram/a 
Mario 
Thaviu 
has her 
Park. 1 
the Wi 
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Robinson bus booked as free attractions 
e Vancouver Exposition, Aug. 15-20, 

and Arno, the Herras Family, the 
Trio and Frank and True Rice. The 

Band, which is now in Oakland, Cat., 
mi routed by Miss Robinson to play Oak 
•ortland, Ore., for a week on Its way to 
nnipeg Exposition, going thence to the 
rass Fair, Lexington, Ky. 



Ellse Stirk, while practicing at the Howard 
last week, fell fifteen feet from her trapeze, 
breaking her arm just above the wrist, a 
broken rope causing t ho accident. 



Last week in Cincinnati was a busy one for 
Dorothy Vaughan. She played two shows a 
day at Chester Park and then automoblled to 
the Orphcum Hoof Garden and sang with the 
symphony orchestra. She continues over the 
Morris park time for several more weeks. 

Allan K. Foster opened a tour of the S.-C. 
time in Denver the Fourth. 



Arthur Glllispic is at his summer home, 
Bonnie Cottage, Macatawa. Mich., under a 
physician's < :ire as a result of injuries uns- 
tained In a recent railroad smash-up. 

Stan Stanley Is breaking in a girl, formerly 
of tho Flying Moores, to work with him In hi- 
trampoline act. His present partner will ap- 
pear with him over the Interstate Circuit, 
which has been hooked, and then the girl Joins 
out the a<t. 

"Tin* Girl and the Drummer." George Broad - 
hurst's musical comedy version of his own 
farce. • What Happened to Jones," will be the 



Grand's opening attraction early In August. 
Another Broadhurst creation, "The Dollar 
Mark," will open McVlcker's season about the 
same time — If William Morris doesn't secure 
the lease for vaudeville. 



Gus Sohlke has been in New York looking 
after Bert C. Whitney's road show*, for which 
he is the producer, and his own vaudeville acts. 
He has engaged Jimmy Lucas to help Josephine 
Fields head the "Bam a Bama Girls" next sea- 
son. "The Comet," a number reminiscent of 
the "balloon act" vaudeville has known, will 
have Adele Oswold for Its prima donna when 
it is produced by Sohlke this fall. 



Harry Askln and his associates, Mrs. Anna 
Sinton Taft, Chas. W. Murphy and Chas. 
Schmalstig, having come into possession of the 
La Salle by decision of the court of final ap- 
peal, preparations are under way to make 
there, Aug. 15, a production of Addison Burk- 
hardt, Collin Davis and Joseph E. Howard's 
as yet unnamed musical comedy. Then the 
place will be styled the La Salle Opera House 
for future purposes, Askln having organized 
the La Salle Opera House Co. for the purpose 
of henceforth conducting the theatre and mak- 
ing its productions. The importance of presi- 
dent and general manager has been contributed 
to Askln, making him a still larger toad in 
the local puddle. 

It Is understood that the Majestic, Rockford, 
is to be opened again for vaudeville perform- 
ances, to run in opposition to the Orpheum, 
booked by the W. V. M. A. 



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By LESTER J. FOUNTAIN. 

VARIETY'S Western Office, 
908 Market Street. 

ORPHEUM (Martin Beck. gen. mgr.; agent, 
direct).- A house arriving late Monday found 
plenty on the Orpheum bill this week to 
amuse them. The Five Olymplas pleased all 
that were in the house when they were on. 
White and Simmons were very well received. 
Annabelle Whltford repeated her last week's 
success. Cressy and Dayno closed the first 
part of tho show. Capt. Gruber and Mia* 
Adeline's Equestrian Review won flattering 
approval, the elephant especially well liked. 
Lily Lena did a fine "clean up," working 
thirty minutes and then being made to favor 
with a speech. The audience was loath to 
let the English girl go. De Lion and his 
billiard balls got away big. Lole Fuller's 
"Ballet of Light" held the house in and did 
wonders in closing position. 

NATIONAL (Zlck Abrams, mgr.; agent. 
S.-C.).— Excela and Franks, physical culture, 
surprised the audience when they went after 
the punching bags, scoring a hit In opening 
position. William Brothers, dancers, showed 
some very clever work, the Individual dancing 
especially well liked. The Six Roma Girls 
with juggling feund much favor. Fitzgerald 
and O'Dell hit of the bill. Bovls and Darley, 
in a sketch called "Married," had an old 
story, but came away fine. Tim McMahon's 
"Watermelon Girls" closing the show made a 
substantial hit. 

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AMERICAN (James Pilling, mgr.: agent, 
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The Jim Post Musical Comedy Co. closed the 
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CHUTES (Ed. Levy, mgr.; agent. Pan- 
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The Chutes appears to be growing in popular 
favor, holding its own with the other houses. 
Tbe dancing pavilion is a feature that has be- 
come an established drawing card. The con- 
cessions la the grounds are getting very little 
play. 



Manager Zlck Abraius (National) is expected 
In town after witnessing the fight In Reno. 
Every one is curious to see if he has raised a 
bunch of alfalfa on his chin during his sojourn 
on the ranch. 



Caught Bob Burns pounding away in his oce 
a few days ago In his shirt sleeves. Bob says 
these "split weeks" arc a tough proposition. 



Manager Howell (Central) Is contemplating 
vaudeville again. 

The Grand (S. -C>, Sacramento, rumored to 
close account poor business, has taken a turn 
for the better, and Manager Goddard has given 
up tbe idea. 

The line between Los Angeles and Salt Lake 
City Is now in operation, which means a $l»» 
rebate per ticket to acts jumping from Ix>s 
Angeles and San Diego to Denver and saving 
at least ceventcen hours in travel. 



Clarence Ravlin, box office chief of the Or- 
pheum, in this city, for the past five years, has 
resigned and departed 4 for his apple ranch at 
Hood River, Ore., where he will permanently 
reside. Hugo Herts steps into the vacaucy. 
Frank Levy, from the Princess, takes Mr. 
Hertz's place. 

Business at the vaudeville houses about town 
has picked up slightly during the past week. 

Vesta Victoria concluded her three weeks' en- 
gagement at the Orpheuni til). Business 
showed a slight falling off upstairs during the 
last week, but downstairs claimed full capacity 
during the entire engagement. 

Announcement has been made that Hilly Ilan- 
lon's Cafe at Sacramento, known from coast 
to coast, Is to give way to a new and larger 
building. 

A rumor to the effect that Ernest Howell, 
manager of the Central, and Controlling the 
property at sth and Market Streets, upon which 
the big light was to have taken place, has 
brought suit against Tex Rickard for full pay- 
ment of rent as per contract, is denied by Mr. 
Howell. According to Mr. Howell, when he 
rented the property for the big fight, he en- 
tered a co-partnership agreement with Tex 
Rickard. with the understanding that all Im- 
provements were to revert to him (Howell). 
When the fight was called off the firm of 
Olsen A Mahoncy attempted to remove the 
lumber supplied for the arena, claiming it had 
not been fully paid for. This Howell refused 
to allow and secured an Injunction restraining 
them. The case is now in the court. 



With Lee Price occupying the desk of the 
Inner oflice and Phil Freest the smiling go- 
between in the outer oces, business Is progress- 
ing nicely at the headquarters of the Bert 
Levey Circuit. 

"He's a College Boy" has been sung quite 
frequently of late by acts hereabouts, but it 
remained for Monte Wolfe (Wolfe. Moore and 
Young) to put it over and land the flrBt real 
hit with his Cohanesque style of dancing and 
originality. 

C. Clyde Tracy, cartoonist for the Orpheum. 
this city and Oakland. Is breaking in a novelty 
cartoon act on the small time. 



Advices from Stockton state that Manager 
Fred Glesser. of the Yosemlte Theater, which 
has been playing only "Syndicate" attractions, 
announced that he had received Instructions 
from K # E. to book Shuhert attractions for 
the coming season. Clesea. In addition to the 
Yosemite, controls houses In Sacramento, San 
.Jose and Bakersfleld. 



John Finley, un old newspaper man, well 
known in San Francisco, died after a lingering 
illness at his home in Alameda June 24. He 
has beeu an Invalid for nearly two years. 



The Jim Post Co. concludes its engagement 
at the American . 



"Pop" Grauman has vacated his offices oppo- 
site u. e si.e of his new house. For the present 
"Pop" may be found at the "Favorite," an ice 
cream and refreshment parlor adjoining the 
new theater. 

PORTOLA CAFE (Herman llermansen. 
mgr.; amusement manager, Henry Garcia).— 
La Estrellita, Jeanette Young, Boh Albright, 
Susie Rocamora, Daise Thome Lundy, Luis 
Pamics, Bernat Jaulus and orchestra. 

COLUMBIA (Gottlob & Marx, mgrs. ; direc- 
tion K. & E.).— Mrs. Fiske in "Becky Sharp." 

ALCAZAR (Belasco & Mayer, stock).— Vir- 
ginia Harned In "The Second Mrs. Tanqueray." 

PRINCESS (Sam Loverlch, mgr.. musical 
comedy).— Ferris Hartman's Musical Comedy 
Co. In "The Maid and the Mummy." 



BOSTON. 



By MORTON BIRGE. 

\ ARIETY'S Boston Representative, 

Tel. Main 51M). «_' Summer Street. 

KEITH'S (Geo. Clark, mgr.; agent, I. B. 
O.).— "Four Old Soldier Fiddlers,' Haverloeks, 
Conlln, Lillian Steele and Carr, Porter J. 
White nnd Six American Dam era, Barrett, 
Six Geisha Girls, Marshall Montgomery. 



"The Girl in the Taxi' 
run at the Tremont. 



closes a nine weeks' 



Matt Ilenson, who was with Peary on the 
dash to the Pole, began an engagement at 
Wonderland Park 2. He describes the polar 
hike and shows arctic dogs, sledges and other 
equipment. 

The summer Optra season at the ,C_asile 
Square closed 2 alter running two weeks. 
Business did not warrant continuance. The 
regular stock season starts late in August. 

Nine girls from the "Up and Down Broad- 
way" company made a tremendous hit at the 
National League grounds last Thur.-day col- 
lecting money for the Boston American's Free 
lee Cream Fund fur the "Sat. and San.'' 
Fourth of July. The girl were .lane LaVal- 
Jiere, Edna Bates. Margaret LaPenv, i'attis 
Hamilton, Marie Flood, Anna B'Tiiette. Me- 
lissa Ten Eyke. May Dealy and Blanche Malll. 

AMERICAN (Lindsay Morrison. mgr ; 
agent, William Morris). Summer stock in 
"The Battle." First appearance of Theodore 
Friebus in the cast, taking the role of Philip 
Ames. 

CASINO (Chas. Waldron. mgr.; ngeni. di- 
rect).— Stock burlesque. 

GLOBE (Robt. P. Janette. mgr.; agent, Jeff 
Davis).— Rush Ling Toy and Co., Musical Tre- 
maines, Sacks and Harding, Waldo Whipple, 
slides, pictures. 

PARK- Final week of "The Man from 
Home." 

NORUMBEGA PARK (Carl Alberte, mgr.; 
agent, J. W. Gorman).- "Boys and Girls." 



Three widely different factors entered into 
theatre patronage this week with peculiar ef- 
fect on the wording of theatre advertisement. 
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was the "Safe and Sane Fourth." the third 
was the convention all the week of the Na- 
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teachers). There were :t.1,(Mi() of the latter In 
tho city from all ovi r the map. 

MAJESTIC (Charlotte Hunt, summer mgr.). 
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LEXINGTON PARK (J. T. Benson, mgr; 
agent, Fred Mardo).— Horseshoe Trio. Frankle 
LaMarche, Juggling Lawton, Grace La Velle. 
The Schrlebors. pictures. 

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KEITH'S (II T. .Jordan, mgr.; agent. V. R 
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thing was sprung. The big applause winner 
number was "The Four Monarchs of Melody" 
(New Acts). Devlin and fill wood received a 
liberal share of the honors for their efforts In 
"The Oirl from Yonkers," lull of bright lines 
and snappy business, well handled. Linden 
Beckwlth, a newcomer, won favor with a 
straight singing number. Miss Beckwlth has 
a pleasing voice, attractive looks and won a 
lot of attention by showing au up-to-date cos- 
tume. Her last number was a bit long, but 
she went through nicely. Dixley and Fink 
managed fairly well with a Junible of talk and 
singing, their burlesque stuff for the finish 
getting more laughs than the talk. The 
Bounding Gordons got their usual ahare of 
honors and worked hard for them. Work and 
Ower put over their speedy acrobatic act to 
good applause. Miller aud Alack showed a 
neat dancing turn with some new stepping 
and getting away from the noisy clogging. A 
better entrance could be secured than coming 
in backwards. The Gartelle Brothers did 
some roller-skating and for the dancing finish 
ufforded an excellent opportunity for the stage 
hands to fill the stage with pianos for the 
next act. Christy and Willis opened and pic- 
tures closed. ''■ 

VICTORIA (Jay Mastbauui, ingr. ; agent, H. 
Bart McHugh).— Honor* pretty well split up 
this week. May me Remington drew down a 
goodly share with the holp of" her "Boola 
Babies," meaning "picks." Maynie changed 
back to her original stage name and haa inade 
a big improvement in her style* of 'dretttog. 
Alf Camm and Thcria get Into the novWltj-'lto* 
in a veutrllooulaJ act. Cutler aud Hagefcey 
put over a well-liked singing turn. 0n*4ctes 
good work at the piano. ■• The character MNftg 
la overdone, hut the act made a nit. Yettafc 
and Young, formerly with 1411 Ian Wright, ^Ot- 
tered the usual dancing team stuff. SanfOVd 
and Darlington did nicely with a comedy talk- 
ing act. Ladona met with fair resulta 1b 1 a 
uiusii al act. Koeber and Tunisou wdta favor 
in a travesty singing turn.' Ptcturea. '>' 

PALACE (Wm. Barritt. mgr.; agrnt, Will- 
iam Morris).— The Greater City QttaTtet car- 
ried off the principal hit this week. The boys 
get along nicely with their alnging aad danc- 
ing aud could help their act a lot with a 
little attention to the talk. The dressing 
might also toe improved. Kedway and Law- 
rence got through uiiluly. This pair alao 
needs some new material to keep up with the 
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with her singing. The Valdones have six 
minutes ot ordinary wire walking. Big low 
aud Campbell oiler hinging, one of the two 
playing a piano, it was difficult to get much 
of their songs berause of the yelling. If the 
boys have been working outdoors or against 
noise, this may account fur it, but they need 
to temper it down. Johnson Brothers aud 
Johnson offered their familiar minstrel act. 
Leonard Long replaced a closed act. No 
choice possible. Pictures. 

• COLONIAL IF. Wolf, mgr.; agent, Taylor &. 
Kaufman).— Elexis Trio, Belle Gordon and Al 
Barber, Ned Dandy, Worth and Wolfe, pic- 
tures. 



BIG HIP (John Anderson, mgr.; agent, U. B. 
O.). -California Frank's Wild West, Mamie 
Francis and diving horses, Six Mangean 
Troupe, Marlowe Trio, luza and Lorela, Jug- 
gling Bannons, Mile. Summerville, Princess 
Wenonah. St. Ougc Trio. On Monday evening 
the Jeffries-Johnson light was reproduced, two 
local boxers being used for the demonstration. 

P111LA. HIPPODROME (M. W. Taylor, mgr.; 
agents, Taylor At Kaufman).— This was Shrin- 
ers' Week and the Kldelis Male Quartet and the 
Lu Lu Band Saxophone Quartet were eugaged 
as special features. The-Helkvists, high div- 
ing act; La Belle llelene, Hindoo dances, Uncle 
Dan Boylngton and performing mules; Hall 
Brothers; liewes, thauinaturglst; Mile. Martha 
and Max Aldo; Tmnls Duo; Gere ami Delauey; 
Libby, high wire; oppenbeimer s band. 

WILLIAM PENN (Geo. Metzel, mgr.; booked 
direct).— Arthur Devoie and Mansfield Sisters; 
Four Bauta Brothers; llermauy'u cats and 
dogs; Burns and Clifton; The Bellmontee; 
Lane, Goodwin and Lane. Pictures. 

PARK (F. G. Nixou-Nlrdllnger, mgr.; agent, 
Taylor & Kaufman).— Bob Gerrod, Musical 
Valpo, The Newtons, White and Barton, Louiee 
Montrose. Pictures. 

PEOPLES (F. G. Nlxon-Nirdllngcr, mgr.; 
boeked direct).— Goldle Khlnehart and Co., 
Grim and Satchel, The Bridges, Los Donovos, 
Fisher and Fisher, Dottle Farmer. Pictures. 

GRAND OPERA IKHSE (W. I). Wegefartn. 
mgr.; booked direct).- MeGarvey, Buckley Mar- 
tin and Co., Bella Italia Troupe, Larklne and 
Pearl, Baker and Cornell!. Second half— 
Wllker and III, Joe Hardman, Karl nnd Emma 
Gaft, Young Brothers. Four Musical Mays. 
Pictures. 

FOREPAPGH'S (Miller K- Kaufman, mgrs. ; 
agents, Taylor & Kaufman >. Edith and Sig 
Franz, Howard and Mason, Arnaud Brothers, 
Dave Woods' musical monkeys. Pictures. 

GIRARD (Kaufman & Miller, mgrs.; agents, 
Taylor *■ Kaufman).- The Great Lutz and Co., 
Mr. and Mrs. Nello. Cotton's donkeys. Wake- 
field and Fields, James A. Reynolds. Pictures. 

EMPIRE (Stanford & Western, mgrs.; agents, 
Taylor & Kaufman). Atlantic City Quartet, 



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McCabe ;iik1 Vngel, Twi; Harts, Joseph Do 
.Mouli!.. St-. ciiJ half Halts uiid Neville, The 
loiidiius, \ irgmia Leslie. I'n lures. 

Si ANI IK1 Al (Fiihrman I'.io ., mgrs.; agents, 
Taylor At Kaulmaiw. T\e Monarch Comedy 
Four, Dates ami N'cwlle. The Foiidelirs, Vir- 
ginia Lesln . Second liail Mi < 'nhe and Vogel, 
J' wo Harts, Jos. ph i it- M.iulin. Pictures. 

I'LAZA M 'barns K. < ). l.vhlager, mgr.; agent, 
II J'.art Mcllughi. Four .Novelty (Irahams, 
The (.real I Jc rinanc.s and Co.; Elliott, lhlair 
;i:.d Elliott, Hilton and Lewis; Lucille Savoy 
and Co. 

HkOAD S riti;i:i CASINO (Walter Jaeohs, 
mgr., agent, II. Hart Mcllughi. Jim llarklns; 
Duke, Wayim and Tommy . Lornu - and Trultt. 
Last hall Hilly Kay. Keiiti.oy and Malone, 
George Foster. 

AUDITORIUM (William 11. ller.henrelder, 
jngr. ; agent, 11. Bart M'-Hugh). Fraley aud 
Wilton, Van Field, Butler and La.Mur. Last 
half Hamilton and Musscy. Lcvolo, lloff aud 
Bex. 

HIPPODUOMF I'ALACK iS.gal. mgr.; agent. 
Chas. K raus). Sam Uu.-.scll, Edna Farlowe. 
Harris Twins. 

EMI'IKE PALACE (Dubius. mgr.; agent, 
Chas. KraiiM. 'J he week: Armsirong Ac Ithenn, 
Frlendlv and Jordon. 

GERMANTOWN Til FAIR i: (Dr. StumiKllg. 
mgr.; ag> nt, Chas. Kraus) l-'i r.st half Phil. 
Bennett, Friendly and Jordnii. I I'Mucoh, Cole 
and inches Second hall- Undoes and Launch- 
mere. Phil Bennett, Gee;. Momt, La Vanions. 

WOODLAND AIHDO.MF (I. Coco, mgr.. 
jigeui. Chas. J. Krausi. -Fust li.ill The Three 
Boys, La Viuions, H« luer and H> lu< r. Edna 
Farlowe. Sri uiid hall Mlam he Hmley, It ist •■♦■n 
I'.ius, T'dd and Co., Sam I'lnllips. 



ATLANTIC CITY 

By 1. B. PULASKI 

YOUNG'S PIER (W. E. Shackelford, mgr.; 
agent, Ben Harris through U. B. O.).— "At the 
Waldorf," liked Immensely; Yorke and Adams, 
laughlug hit; Bert Leslie, scream; Leo Car- 
rlllo, hit; Barnes and King, laugh getters; Mr. 
and Mrs. Stuart Harrow, liked; Carhcry Bros., 
dancers, classy. 

CRITERION (Arthur Downs, mgr.; agent, 
Loew).— Mr. and Mrs. Keau and Co., Young 
and La Dell, Capretta aud Chefalo, Uus Ed- 
wards' Quartet, John Rueker, m. p. 

STEEPLECHASE PIER (E. L. Perry, mgr.; 
agent direct).— Uufflu-Redcay Troupe, Rome 
and Ferguson, Bertha Nosh, Emiuett Welch, 
Mile. Rose Edythe aud Co., Al White's Danc- 
ing Four; in. p. 

MILLION DOLLAR PIER HIPPODROME 
(J. L. Young & Kennedy Crossan, mgrs. ; 
agent, Jos. Dawson, direct). -Judge Trapuell 

Al Voder, Foy BroB., 
Khisses, Winston's Sea 



Troupe, 

Musical 



mgr.).— Mur- 



aud Eveleln 
Steve Mlaco, 
Lions; m. p. 

STEEL PIER (J. Bothwell, 
phy's American Minstrels; m. p. 

ATLANTIC GARDEN (S. C. Blatt. mgr.; 
agent direct).— Gregory Family. Heater 
Waters, Lussier Sisters, Dorsetta Troupe, 
Rensotta and Lyman, Taylor and Crawford, 
Acker and Frazler, Edwards Sisters, Ethel 
Golden, McDonald Trio, Fraukle Farrell, 
Floasle La Van, Delia Alack, Ollie Ramsey, 
Ferrt Baeg, Lang and * 
Burton and Primrose. 

EXPOSITION (W. Z. 
and HL songs. 



May, Da Costa Duo, 
Panto, mgr.).— M. P. 



English Opera Co. plays 
Apollo. "Way Down East' 



the week at the 
at the Savoy. 



Never In the history ot the resort has there 
been such a crowd here at this or any other 
time of the year. On 4 boardwalk, beach, 
piers and hotels were one mass of people. All 
attractions did a land ollUe business. The 
great heat In the cities was partly responsible 
for the ruBh to the seashore, uud, besides that, 
the regular vacation Mason begins now. But 
one of the most Important features which 
acted as a drawing card wan the Aviation 
Meet. 

The meet, which hi gau Monday, promises to 
develop Into some startling exhibitions. 
Glenn II. Curtlss and ('apt. Baldwin arrived 
first and made Mights Monday and Tuesday. 
Wednesday C. K. Hamilton, the daring avi- 
ator, Is scheduled to make Mights. Thursday 
tho Wright Brothers' representatives will 
come. They are Walter Brookins and F. P. 
Coffyn. There is a possibility that Count De 
Lease ps will ulso be here. This will be In- 
teresting because the De Les.scps machine is 
a monoplane while both the Curtlss and 
Wright mat bines are biplanes. The machines 
are stored on Young's Pier and the Million 
Dollar Pier. Tin y are taken dhwn Inclined 
planes to the beach, from whence the starts 
are made. Monday so gnat was the crowd on 
the bench that the police could nut cope with 
it satisfactorily. When Cm tins made a flight 
people who would not keep back of the ropes 
laid themselves open to Injury. Tho reat of 
the week, however, the ejty :ro<ip enforces 
regulations. 

Al Fields was down all week getting In some 
advance work for the new farce, "Don't Lie 
to Your Wife," which he and Lewis are pro- 
ducing. The .-how open, ;,i tin- Apollo 
Monday. 

Percy Weniiib and his wife (Dolly Con- 
nolly) are here for the sllinim I 



The song publisbei .. . • . . » 1 -one. boosters are 
here in force and i i« ev« r\wheie. They make 
tin- roundR of the cafes nightly, also singing 
on the j>i< is. Ton! I'ei.foid. innin-ilv of Mc- 
.N'isb and Peiii'old. and now manager for Ted 
Snyder Co.. is heic in the intciesls of the 
latter. Waller I'.iown. of i li< Shapiro forces, 
also joined the song puhlisheis' "convention." 

(ico. Tilyoii 's Pavilion of Fun. at the 
Steeplechase Pier, opt in 1 as per schedule last 
Saturday. It is a miniature Steeplechase Park 
aud fully up to the r-tamlard. dim- admission 
Is eliargid (-."> eenisi and a i nuimutaHon ticket 
issued which gives the privibKis of the 
twenty-live or so attractions. This ticket also 
Includes admis Ion to the theatre. There are 
some new featuns In the "Pavilion." One Is 
the "South Hole." a pi.-ket maze To every 
pretty girl flndlnc the "pole." ?^ Is given her 
as a prize. Then there is a •■whirlpool slide." 
which starts from tin top of the building and 
finishes lu a large • \-oup howl." from which 
it is dlfTiciilt to climb out. The "Twister'' 1h 
a new fool lc-iiig gani". 



Arthur Longbral- . • ha-- charge of the 

Morri< Mush- pubi . ■ .,,ng Co. store here, waa 
married Sunda;. '. •>' '•> ll'Hh < , iuti- 1 of De- 
troit. 

Tim | n f; . t.t ui< u!..ii<i'-s are open. They are 
I,,, at. d mi Vout •-■■ H i :■- m foi mer years. 



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VARIETY 




COMING SHORTLY TO AMERICA FROM AUSTRALIA 

CROTTON BROS 

GRECIAN GLADIATORS 



We arc not looking for engagements, but for 
a long time have wished to see the "famous 
Yankeeland." 

At the same time we don't mind combining 
business with pleasure, and will listen to any 
reasonable offers. 

Communications: 

VARIETY'S 

San Francisco Ofi-'ici':. 



Joe Barrett is here on his vacation. 

Thomas Bolte. the oldest stage hand In At- 
lantic City, fell out of a window Sunday last 
while attempting to hang a flag at hlB home. 
He was decorating for the *ourth. The fall 
caused a fracture of his left shoulder and a 
Bplinter of bone punctured a lung. Pneu- 
monia set in and, because of his age, he is 
not expected to live. 

Young's Pier is to have a "ilea circus." It 
open this week. 

AUSTRALIAN NOTES. 

by MARTIN C. BRENNAN. 
' Sydney, June 6. 

TIVOLI.-At the Tivoli Mendel blind pianist 
Just from England, creating much talk by his 
Sever performance. Carter, magician, another 
strong feature. Billy Williams one of the 
finest singing comedians ever seen here, 
Johnny Ollnmre, Dancing Donnollys, Howard 
Bros. The Huxhani*. Banvard Bros, and the 
boy scout. Fred Bluett. A 

NATIONAL.-George Gardiner, clever Aus- 
tr£u£ musician, with his wife and an Ameri- 
can male partner, have framed up a »«*»<•»} 
act under the name of Gardiner, Griffin and 
Rankin The trio have juet come over from 
Amer?a and bring some original business 
tnouKh the act lacks vim. When working 
SSSrlj it will be a big bit; new t goes > well. 
Valdare and Varuo, American cyclists, are the 
♦«« ih!,, and what Jimmy Valdare doesn t 
kn P oi about a bike isTt worth mentioning. 
Ac? blgMt Also Morris and Wilson. Goldie 
Collins Bob Harper and the Lewis Sisters. 

OPERA HOUSE. - The Melbourne Opera 
House has the American act of Alburtus and 
MlK goTng hne. The Dardlnl Juggling Trio 
also from the States, another big hit. us 
BrJnlns. In their billiard-table act, and the 

U GAIETY -At" thT P GaSety (Melbourne) Jules 
Qa°rrlso? and his "Roman Maids' are still 
sminK strong. Gray and Graham, in me 
Musfcal Bell Boy." Is the biggest and most 
"enufne h7t e^/'recorded here. The balance 

ttr RICKAR"s ADELAIDE TIVOLI has Vasco 
Ai-i«nHrrand Bertie. The Falcons and other*. 
A THE EMPIRE (Adelaide) will close on 
vaudeville for a time and take on picture pol- 
Tcy This move is necessary on account of the 
dearth of suitable talent. 

Brown and WilmoTT^Thc ^V* ^ 
aoni " left for New Zealand June 4. llicy will 
femaln li the Dominion lor six weeks before 
returning to Australia to play return dates. 
Ill to act has been one long success. 

a J "!K Way' ^l y e^arrbi^ 1 us k 'you^ 
iSn^n wtoUV^iwy ^y for bookings. 

Also en route for 'Frisco are Tommy Burns 
Bob Fitzslmmons and wife, Hugh D Mcintosh 
and many more sports who are in teres ted in 
the Johnson- Jeffries struggle. By all ac 
counts the Fitzslmmons duo will re-enter 
vaudeville. 

By the next outgoing American mail will go 
the Crotton Bros.. Grecian gladiators. Though 
comuaratively small men. they are both ex- 
ceSRfnally pow. rful and have framed up one 
of he most genui.io and effective strong acts 
ever seen here. They will try for American 
time. 

AlburtuB & Millar are departing homeward 
next mouth. They are going to stop over at 
Los Angeles for some time, as Alburtus is anx- 
ious to have a rent at his "real home. 

COLUMBUS, O. 

K RUTH'S (W. W. Prosser, mgr. ; agent. U. 
BO* rehearsal Monday lui^.-Yalto Duo. 
dancers, good; Carl Stnzer, b. f. monologue, 
weU liked! Dan J. Sullivan and Co.. tine en- 
tertainment; Arch City Trio, singers, local fa- 
vorites, hit; Landry Bros., excellent gym- 
nasts —COLONIAL (J. V. Howell, mgr. 
rant S-C rehearsal Monday 10). O.Neil 
Trio 'good; Noble and Brooks, good. Frank 
Parker? excellent; Theresa Valeric. Phasing; 

McCann Children, entertaining. GRAM* 

(Ira A. Miller, mgr.; agent Coney Holmes. 
rehearsal Monday and Thursday 11 :*»).- Don- 
ald McKenzie, ordinary but neat; Ante,, and 
Weyman. dancers, excellent: Ed and ( lure..; . 
Hayes, musical, ordinary; Bert Laurenze an . 
La Temples. Illusionists, very good.- t ()L- 
tlNS' GARDENS (Edw. Browning, mgr.; 
agent, Gus Sun; rehearsal Monday 2).-Lilllan 
Hood Sam Harris. Edmonds and Healy The 
Val Verns. Shubert Musical Trio. Mwur-I 
Browning.— INDIANOLA PARK (C. E. 
Miles mgr.).-The Jewel Musical Comedy ( o. 
Is playing an Indefinite engagement at the 
theatre to big bus.ness^^^ CHARLEY _ 



ERIE, PA. 

WALDAMEER PARK (H. T. Foster, mgr 
agent U. B. ().).— W. T. Felton. good hand; 
Nlbbe and Bordeaux, well received; Boston 
Von and Co., very good; Princess Mlroff. very 
clever; Bean nnd Hamilton, excellent.— FOUR 



MILE CREEK PARK (II. T. Foster, mgr.; 
agent, Harry liahn).— Bartu and McCue, 
clever; Evelynn Ware, good; Madden and Nu- 
gent, good baud; John Healy, excellent; Bell 

and Coron, well received. HAPPY HOUR 

(D. 11. Connelly, mgr.; agent, Brazee Vaude- 
ville Circuit). — Earle und Barclay, excellent; 
Laura Peterson, good violinist. 

M. H. MIZENER. 



FALL RIVER, MASS. 

BIJOU (L. M. Boas, mgr.; agent, direct; re- 
hearsal Monday 10).— M. p. and 4-6:" Courtney 
Sisters, good; Howard and Lewis, character 
comedians, very good; Alpha Troupe, hoop 
rollers, excellent. 7-9: The Gee Jays, mario- 
nette novelty; Barnett and Delevan, opera 
singers; Wm. Gladstone and Co., sketch; Jos. 
County, vocalist.— PREMIER (L. M. Boas, 
mgr.; agent, direct; rehearsal Monday 10).— 
M. p. and 4-6: Dolly Marshall, Delaney and 
Wolilman, Joe and Jennie McKenna; 7-9: 
Lewis and Crossman, Horm and Van, Ethel 

Callagher. LINCOLN PARK THEATRE (I. 

W. Phelps, mgr.; agent, direct).— Opened the 
summer season last week, presenting "Blllee 

Taylor," Lincoln Park Opera Compauy 

Prof. Holloway's diving horses at Inland Park. 

EDW. F. RAFFERTY. 



HARTFORD, CONN. 

HARTFORD (Fred P. Deau, mgr.; agent, 
Weber & Allen; rehearsal Monday and Thurs- 
day 10).— 4-6: Freeman and Dunham (all 
week), scored; Mons. Alexia, good; Manson 
Sisters, went well; Gour Gardens, clever. 
Welp and Caslnnl, went big; 7-9: Curran and 
Levan, Harry Lamont, American Singing 

Four, Alvin and Keeuey. SCENIC. (Harry 

C. Young, mgr.; agent, direct; Monday re- 
hearsal 10).— Jasper and Johnson, good; Nellie 
Melrose, sweet singer; Charles Taylor, ill. p. 



The Hunter-Bradford players were seen in 
"Dr. Wendham's Experiment," a new play 
presented for the first time on any stage and 
scored in the new piece. 



The outdoor amusement parks did a tremen- 
dous business 4 and the theatres suffered but 
little on arcount of the extremely warm 
weather. 

"Trouble." a trained bear which has ap- 
peared In parks from coast to coast, died at 
Empire Park last week of convulsions. The 
animal was two years old and owned by Prof. 
German!. R. W. OLMSTED. 



HAVANA, CUBA. 

ACTUALIDADES (Eusebio Azcue, mgr.).— 
Week 21: La Belle Aygel, dancer, good; La 
Belle Rosalinda, dancer, very good, in. p. 

POLITEAMA HABANERO (Enrique Rosas, 
mgr.).— Trio Lara, dancers, excellent; La 
l'ilarica (»•), Spanish songs and daucee, fair; 
Great Pala, Illusionist, good, in. p. 



The summer heat Is beginning to close some 
of the variety houses. Santos & Artigas, 
agents, take charge of the Actualldades the 
lirst week in July, turning it into a first-class 
vaudeville and picture house, using "dumb" 
actb from the southern circuits. At present in 
Havana too many houses playing Spanish sing- 
ers and dancers. Santos & Artigas will Install 
American vaudeville. 



Esperanza Iris has met with usual success 
in her latest production, "The Count of Lux- 
embourg," by the same author as "The Merry 
Widow." Miss Iris has become a favorite of 
the Havana public and there is no telling how 
lung she will remain at the Albisu. 



Open air picture's are now the rage. Pepc 
Acosta, the hustling picture man, has opened 
at the Sevllla Gardens with a continuous pic- 
lure show at 10 cents admission. ROCKY. 



JAMESTOWN, N. Y. 

CELORON (J. J. Waters, mgr.). Exposi- 
tion Four, musical, fine; Valley Forgo 
Comedy Four, excellent; Emma Krouse and 
"picks," pleased; Lane and O'Donncll, aero- 
hats, satisfactory; Leonard and Drake, good; 
.hi' k Lyle, monologue, amused. 

L. T. BERLINER. 

LOUISVILLE, KY. 

FONTAINE FERRY (Harry B.lger. mgr.; 
io ills. W. V. A.).— Kathleen Clifford, songs 
;ind impersonations, hit; Median's dogs, very 
good; ("has. Wayne and Co., well received; 
Mullen and Corelli, comedy acrobats, good; 
Klsie Tuell, very good; Roy Harding, pleas- 
ing, pianologue; in. p. Nola Locke, vocal solo- 
ist. - NOTES— The Avenue Theatre playing 
v:iudf'vllle and pictures, shut down on account 
ot* poor business. This house was booked by 
Sulllvan-Coiisldino. White City also shut 
ilown their vaudeville on account of business. 
Moving picture shows doing well. Majestic and 
Hopkins being among the foremost. 

J. M. OPPEXIiraiM. 



Program good, capacity houses. Edward 
Abeles, sketch, very good; Fiddler and Shel- 
ton, colored comedians, clever; Frank Stafford, 
eutertalnlng; La Toy Bros., tacrobats, cejnical. 
Holdovers— Lily Lena, The Aeroplane, Mabel 

Bardlne and Co. and James Cullen. LOS AN- 

GULES (Geo. A. Bovyer, mgr.; agent, C. O. 
Brown; Monday rehearsal 11).— "The Balloon 
Girl," a hit; Matt Keefe, pleasing; Corcoran 
and Dixon, took well; Wilton Bros., bar act, 

adroit; Smith and Arado, funny. LEVY'S 

(Al Levy, mgr.; L. Behymer, agent; Monday 
rehearsal 10).— Krlstoffy Trio, operatic singers, 
headllners and immense hit; Renee Dyris, 
itngstress, well received; Albert Pench, Imper- 
sonator, good; Mae Rerdelle, dainty; Stroller 
(Quartet, entertaining; Mile. Beatrice, dancer, 
artistic. EDWIN F. OMALLEY. 



NEW BEDFORD, MASS. 

NEW BEDFORD (W. B. Cross, mgr.).— July 
4-G: "Mysterious Miss Jewel," big attraction; 
Roach and McCurdy, amusing; Nellie Parker, 

good; m. p. SAVOY (J. W. Barry, mgr.).— 

July 4-6: Kearney and Godfrey, took well; 

Ollle Perkins, lair; in. p. VIEN'S (E. D. 

Davenport, mgr.).— July 4-6: Sprague and Mc- 
Neece, sensational Bkaters; Billy Walsh, good; 
Eddie Shaw, clever; in. p. H. C. TRIPP. 



NEW ORLEANS, LA. 

WEST END PARK (Jules F. Bistes, mgr.; 
agent, Orpheum Circuit Co.; Sunday rehearsal 
2).— Burnham and Greenwood, headline; 
Estelle Mann, sings sweetly; The Harrahs, 

skaters, fair; Samoyoa, aerial. WHITE 

CITY (B. J. Meggluson, mgr.).— Gladstone 
opera Co., In "La Mascotte," clever come- 
dians, comely choristers, clean costumes. 

AMERICAN (William T. Grover, mgr.; agent, 
William Morris; Sunday rehearsal 10).— Kelly 
and Wayne, provoked laughter; Cranberry and 
La Muu, hearty appreciation; Demar Sisters, 
slug a little and dance some; Bailey and Ed- 
wards, closed the show, occasioning applause. 

WINTER GARDEN (Lew Rose, mgr.; 

agent, direct; Sunday rehearsal 10).— Smalley's 
Extravaganza Co. presenting "A Day at Bl- 
loxl." Little change In the company save 
that the blondes are not so blonde as they 

were last week. MAJESTIC (L. E. Sawyer, 

mgr.).— Tyson Extravaganza Co., vaudeville 
and pictures; Gertrude Sawyer, in a diving 

act, is cleaning up. HAPPY HOUR (Al. 

Dwlning, mgr.).— Signor Rayfllia, baritone; 
Lillian Latosca. "coon shouter"; Leola Dwln- 
ing, Boubret;. Do Vail, painter. NOTE.— 

With one exception, the treasurers of the local 
amusement enterprises arc tearing more whole 
tickets than the ticket takers. 

O. M. SAMUEL. 



LOS ANGELES. 



ORPHEUM (Martin Beck. gen. mgr.; agent. 
direct; Monday rehearsal 10).— Week June 28: 



OAKLAND. 

ORPHEUM (Martin Beck, gen. mgr.; agent, 
direct).— "The Mermaids," Donald and Carson, 
Lewis McCord and Co., Clown Zertho's Come- 
dians. Holdovers— Vesta Victoria, Grigolatl's 
Aerial Ballet, H. Franklin and Standards, War- 
ren and Blanchard. 

BELL (Jules Cohn, mgr.; agent, S. & C. W. 
P. Reese).— Three Nevarros, Smith O'Brien. 
Emilio Brenner, Phil Staats, Sam J. Curtis 
and Co. 

IDORA PARK.— Thavlu's Band. 

PITTSFIELD, MASS. 

EMPIRE (A. II. Sawyer, mgr.; agent, di- 
rect; rehearsals Monday and Thursday 10).— 
June 30-July 2: Lyons and Cullum. clever; 
Billy and Maude Keeler, comedy skit, good; 
Alvin and Kennedy, ucrobats. went well; 
in. p. FRANKLIN. 

PORTLAND, MAINE. 

CONGRESS (E. H. Gerstle, mgr.; agent. I. 
B. A.; rehearsal Monday 10:30).— Gertie Le 
Clair and picks, lively specialty; Sherman nnd 
Rose, s. Ac t. comedians, deliver the goods; 
Jack Dempsy, very good; Little May Eddy, 

scored heavily. GEM (Peak's Island-Brown. 

mgr.). -Musical comedy, "Fra Diavolo," 

splendid chorus and vocal hits. PORTLAND 

(W. E. Greene, lessee; James W. Greely, 
mgr.; agent, U. B. O. ; rehearsal Monday 10). 

Albert Farrlngton, baritone, well received; 
Tommy Reynolds and Russell-Howard and 
Co., presenting a deep melodrama third week, 
still have the audience with them; Netta 
Knlce. whistling, a credit to the name; Krafts 
and Myrtle, gtood comedy sketch; Boston La- 
dles' Quartet, singing act of quality; Great 

Horntnan. clever magician. RIVERTON 

PARK (E. B. Smith, mgr.; J. W. Gorman, 
agent: rehearsal Monday 1 P. M.).- -"The 
Ladv and the Prince," musical comedv. 

HAROLD C. ARENOVSKY. 



RENOVO, PA. 

FAMILY (Allilghf Ai McCarthy. nigra. : 
agent. l\ B. (). ; Monday nnd Thursday re- 
hearsals :l:.1o». 4-«1: Inge and Farrell. s. & d., 
fair; Joe Mason, comedian, fair; 7-9: Coogan 
and Parks: h. & d. comedians; Evelyn 

Ware, singing comedienne. DREAMLAND 

(Schreck & MrFadden. mgrs. ; m. p. and 
songs. WM. E ALLRIGHT. 



RICHMOND, VA. 

COLONIAL (Ed. Lyons, mgr.; agent, Nor- 
man Jeffries: rehearsal Monday 11). Mr. and 
Mrs. Ralph Lewis, comedy playlet, very good; 
Lem Rose, impersonator, good; The Metro- 
politan Minstrels, headline, big hit. BIJOU 

tW. T. Klrby. mgr.; agent. I\ T. E. ; rehearsal 
Monday 10).— Dexton and Sprague, very good; 
Marlon Harrison, singer, hit; Amsterdam 

Quartet, headliner, scored. LUBIN (G. B. 

Glenn, mgr.; agent, Norman Jeffries; rehear- 
sal Monday 11').— Hunter and Zeirz, musical. 
very good; Rosalie Sisters, s. & d., well re- 
ceived; Florence Clark, singer, great. 

THEATO (C. Tony, mgr.; agent, Gus Sun; 
rehearsal Monday 11).— Mae Healy. singing 
comedienne, very good; O. W. Dilworth, musi- 
cal, very good; The Southern Duo. sketch, 
great. MILTON CAPLON. 



SAN DIEGO, CAL. 

QUEEN (E. J. Donnellan, mgr ; agent. S.-C; 
Monday rehearsal lot.- Week L'T: Klein an I 
Clifton, very good; Electra. amusing; Lew 
Welsh and Co., good; Musical Lowe, xylopho- 
nlst, well received; Wilson and Pearson, s. & 
d., clever. 

PRINCESS (Fred Ballh n. mgr.: agent, Bert 
Levey; Monday rehearsal l).--Crenyon. ven- 
triloquist, good; Williams and Butterworlh. s. 
& d., scored; Grace Du Mar. soubret. pleased. 

GRAND (Walter J. Fulkerson. mgr.; agent, 
Burns-Howell; Monday rehearsal 10).- Glad- 
stone Sisters, dancers, good: Jack Oliver, 
ir.onologlst, applauded; Helen Ogden, vocalist. 
good. 

PICKWICK (E. M. Drukker. mgr.). -III. 
tsongs by Dana Woods and Myrtle Green; Mas- 
ter Schiller, cornetlst. Pictures. 

EMPIRE (Ray Gill, mgr.).- -Songs by Chev. 
Ablet L. Gullle. Pictures. 

RAMONAS HOME (T. P. fietz. mgr.). — Elec- 
trical show, picturing California missions of 
UK) years ago, good. L. T. DALEY. 



SPRINGFIELD, MASS. 



(P. F. Shea, lessen and mgr.; 

Davis).— Irving Moore Musical 

NELSON (H. 1. Dlllenbach. 



GILMORE 
agent, Jeff 
Comedy Co 
mgr.; agent, direct).— Cooper's Funny Fellows; 
Alqulst and Clayton, good: Jack Lc<-, very 

good. BIJOU (Ed. L. Knight. mr,r. ; agent, 

direct). -Klelne-Ott Trio, excellent. G. A. P. 



ST. LOUIS. 

By FRANK E. ANKENGER. 

DELMAR (D. E. Russell, mgr.; agent. Mor- 
ris Vaudeville).— Gertrude Dean Forbes and 
Co.. Irwin and Hcr/.og. Juggling Jordans. 
Mart Sharp and m. p. "The Toreador." Fran- 
cis Wilson's last musical show, is being cred- 
itably sung in the other pavilion. 

FOREST PARK HIGHLANDS (Robert Haf- 
ferkamp, mgr.).- -Buth r antr Bassett. Samaroff 
and Son la. Webster Culllson and Co., Harry 
Webb, Bootblack Quartet, Rnincr'u Singers. 

HEIGHTS.— Clark and Day. McAvny and 
Henley, Walter Baker. Harrison Jones and 
Billy Tann are programed for the fourth 
week. 




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MANSION'S (Mainiion HroH.. niKra.).— Three 
Weston Sisters, Uuurt;e Uuiron, Yule, Siuii>- 
bou and Helen, Ed Hurley, Nip aud Tuck. 

A loeul opera commit leu Una accepted Dip- 
pel's tentative offer to send St. Louis the 
Philadelphia Meiropulitau opera organization 
for a $4U,000 guarantee. 

The Sunday amusement lid at Cape Gira- 
deau prohibits moving picture shows at all 
theatres, including vaudeville and variety 
shows, and most games. 

llurr II. O/ment, who is leading the band at 
Suburban Park, was dropped from the post of 
director of the Missouri State University cadet 
bund by the curators. The park management 
had trouble last winter with unions while 
making JJOU.OOu improvements and for music 
got the students' bands from Columbia. The 
unions objected to the use of the university's 
name, it is said, and action of the board 
followed. 

TORONTO, ONT. 

YUNGK STKi:KT t.J. Shea. mgr.). (J real 
Allini, good; Selmar Komaiiu and Co., clever, 
Freeman and I'iske, pleased: Davis aud 
Payne, a hit; in. p. C.IMFFIN'S AC.NKS 
STKFKT (Peter F. Griluu. mgr.) Vaudeville 
and pictures. STADU'M (Ira Levison, 
mgr.).- Hill In Id o\er from last week. - 
S< AUHOIU) 1JKACII Ml. T Clarkson, dlr.). --■ 
Abraham Almn MamiiH'd's Eight Arabian 
Acrobats, a bin feature. Shea's new house, 
which opt ns Aug 1, will have L'u up-to-date 
dressing rooms for the performers. 

HARTLEY. 

YONKERS, N. Y. 

ORPIIEI'M (Sol. Schwartz, mgr.; agent, U. 
II. <). : Monday and Thursday rehearsal 12).— 
[W-2: Jesse Lasky's "New Hoboes," hit; Mon- 



dane Phillips, comedienne, liked; Davis and 
Merrill, good. 4-6: Eva Taylor and Co., went 
big; McNish and McNish, comedians, good, 
should have stronger close, "The Auto Girls," 
comediennes, liked. CRIS. y 

PALACE^ LONDON. 

London, June 21. 
The hot weather seems to have 
passed up the Palace, for the business 
continued as big as usual last week. 
The prospects are that it will continue 
as long as the Russian dancers re- 
main. 

Aside from the drawing attraction 
there is an all-round good show, al- 
though the tir>t four or live acts might 
ju>t as well be given in the street as in 
the theatre. There are not more than 
titty people in while they are showing. 

The program is really divided into 
three sections. After the first four acts 
there is a long reel of pictures which 
separates the first and second sections, 
again separated from the third division 
after which four more acts appear, 
by the interval. Then the third sec- 
tion, consisting of Barclay Gammon at 
the piano, and the Russian dancers. 

Alice Maude opens the first division. 



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Little Alice looks cute and trim in her 
male attire of brown, and sings one 
song nicely, but there was no one ex- 
cept the program girls and myself to 
MC her. 

Bert Marsden, portraying "Types 
Seen in a Music Hall," doesn't get very 
far. There is little to the turn. Each 
type, as he does it, is very much the 
same. A whistling bit at the hni>h was 
good lor a little. 

Connie Mascott in too plump lor the 
soubret type of dreeing .she adopts. 
Lonnie sings "Harvest Moon" and does 
a little dance, working like a mechani- 
cal doll. There was no life or -nap, 
perhaps because she w;h working to 
empty seats. 

Lawson and Xamon finished off the 
first section. The act has been changed 
about somewhat since last seen. The 
ball punching docs not play as impor- 
tant a part as formerly. Lawson is 
si riving more for comedy, with good 
results. 

Mary Grey opened the second part, 
and was well liked. High-class vocal- 
ists are usually successful at the house. 
Miss Grey might be termed a dramatic 
soprano. She takes her work seriously. 
Mary makes a bully appearance, but 
carries herself rather awkwardly. 

Radford and Winchester really start- 
ed the vaudeville section. The comedy 
jugglers went to them and pulled out 
a clean-cut laughing success. The fork 
catching, worked better by Radford 
than any one else seen, was a big 
scream. The juggling also came in for 
a good share of the honors. Both men 
seem to improve with working, and the 
act has been worked into a bully num- 
ber. 

Arthur Prince followed, and caught 
the audience in good humor. Arthur 
kept up the good work, and the house 
was carried right along by the star ven- 
triloquist. Prince is back to the -ailor 
arrangement this week, and he made 
every point count, lie was one of the 
biggest applause winners of the eve- 
ning. 

Bert Le\y opened at the house 
Monday nirht. 'The audience was left 
just right for him. and he pulled out a 
-olid hit. despite that his- light-, were 
not working properly. The sjde re- 
marks written ou the plates tickled the 

house iinnien-tly A | r picture of 

the late Kins/ w;is the only drawback. 
It would prob;iblv be well not to draw 
the picture ;i1 .ill. 

Barclav Gammon was a big hit at 
the piano. ;md Pavlowa and Mordkin 
• lid their n-ual < h an up. A nrw mtiic 
provided bv the bouse nianag* nient se- 
cured an "Oh'" of approval by ilself. 

BURLESQUE FOR ELKS. 

1 lelioit. July (». 

Man.ii/iT .1 . ili 1 1 M . Ward, of tin- Gay- 
etv. is bark iioiu (hie ago, when- lie 
-pent part oi la-t week framing up a 
• pecial company to present burlesque 
at his house during the Elks' conven- 
tion next week. 

The plan G to open ami clo-e Sun- 
day, gi\i;i.' sixtrcn performance-, -lart 
iug July 1C Rehear-aG are being con- 
ducted this we(k. ihe principal-, includ- 
ing ' lave I'.ii: -. i 'i.iire ( i .iv.i'ord. I lal 

< >" ■■ • " < '\\;\o \i 1 laigll. ( ieo ( \:\\r, 
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Laughter 



THE ORIGINATOR OF 



Roulette Wheel" 

OR 

"Revolving Table" 

used in my performance for 
Ponies to Gallop on, and intro- 
ducing a Challenge to the 
Public with a big reward to any 

person who can accomplish the 
same feat the Ponies do. 

THE ABOVE IS OE MY 
OWN ORIGINALITY. 

ANY PERSON OR PER- 
SONS USING THE ABOVE 
MATERIAL ARE NOTHING 
MORE THAN IMPOSTERS 
AND OBTAIN MONEY 
FROM ANOTHER MAN'S 
BRAINS. 

ANY MAN WHO CAN 
PROVE THAT I AM NOT 
THE ORIGINATOR OE THE 
ABOVE, I WILL EOREEIT 

$1,00 TO ANY VAU- 
DEVILLE CHARITABLE IN- 
STITUTION. 



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Care V \KIETY. New York. 



Whan anjwertHg adv*rtu<mtnt» kindly mention Vxiirrv. 



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VARIETY 



MIKE WHALLEN 

AT NEWCASTLE 



(Newcastle "Daily Journal," June 21, 1910.) 



("North Mall," June 21, 1910.) 



MIKK WHALLEN AT THE EMPIRE. 



WITTY MIKE WHALLEN— LEADING TURN 
ON EXCELLENT EMPIRE BILL. 



(•'Illustrated Chronicle," Juno L'l. 1910) 

MIKK, THE STORY-TELLER. AT THE 
EMPIRE. 



The visit of Mike Whallen to Newcastle Is a 
boon to story-tellers, for Mike is a raconteur 
par excellenco, and can always be relied on U 
furnish something fresh. His appearance at 
the Empire this week Is, therefore, Interesting, 
and it goes without saying, many will hasten 



their steps thither to laugh again at his Inimi- 
table patter. Whatever may be new, It Is an 
Indication of an artist's popularity when it can 
he aald that he has created a part that lives 
in the mind of bis audience. It Is so with the 
story of the wake, a sample of Irish humor at 
Its best, which Mike was requested again last 
night to repeat to the Empire crowd. It was 
really one of the best Items in this week's 
popular program, and that can be said of so 
few things when one has heard them, as in 
this instance, again and again. 



An attractive program at the Empire this 
week has Mike Whallen as the premier turn. 
The popular Irish comedian and raconteur re- 
turns to Newcastle with fresh witticisms and 
droll humor, and his reception la#4 evanlng 
demonstrated that he is as great a favorite as 
of old. Indeed, so appreciative- were. tfc* gsjdt* 
ruce that, be was compelled to recount again 
the "Wake," known probably to* every xme 
present, but ever fresh and thoroughly enjoy- 
able. 



Mike Whallen, the one and only Mike whom 
everybody is always glad to see, Is at the Em- 
pire Theater, Newcastle, this week, and last 
night waa- warmly .welcomed by large and 
vastly appreciative audiences. 

The patter of Mike proved as quaint and 
crisp and as quick as usual, and bis Impromptu 
song, verses composed at the moment, working 
In people- >and their attitudes at the moment, 
mage a great alt* and Mike was recalled for 
further witticisms. 



MIKE WHALLEN, 29 Leicester Square, LdNDON. 



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Am* ft*AW ** * -V V9 a W **•* 3 s %A ++ f .««« 



Destiny 446 16 Detroit Mich 

Deveau Hubert 165 Clark Chicago 

Dlehl A S Melchers El Campo Tex Indef 

Dlllae, Max Porepaugh-Sells C R 

Divides The 142 E 5 Mansfield O 

Dixie Trio Famous 127 W 53 N Y 

Dixtms Four 766 8 Av N Y 

Dodd Emily -ft Jessie 201 Division Av Bklyn 

Doherty ft Harlowe 428 Union Bklyn 

Dolan ft Lenharr 2460 7 Av N Y 

Dolce Sisters 249 W 14 N Y 

Dolly Sisters Auditorium 8 Bend Ind 

Donald ft Carson Orpheum Oakland 

Donita A Oo Clarendon Htl Chicago 

Hooper Dorjs 343- Lincoln Johnstown Pa 

Dorothy -Gavin Airdonre Chattanooga 

Dorsch ft Russell 604 S. Belmont Newark N J 

Doss Billy 102 High Columbia Turn 

Douglas Myrtle A Bunch of Kids Co 

Downey Leslie T Elite Sheboygan Wis Indef 

Drew Dorothy 3T7 8 Av N Y 

Drtoko ft Earl Van Buren Htl Chicago 

Dube Leo 258 Stowe Av Troy 

Du Rots Great ft Co 80 No Wash Av Bridgeport 

EU Mars, ft Qualtlert 390 W Water Elmtra N Y 
uffy. Thorn as H 4906 Margaret t a Av St Louis 
Dunbar Mazie Bijou Tulsa Okla Indef 
Dunsworth ft Valder Dads Htl Phila 
Dunn Bill SuaVee Niimero 6 Havana 
Dunn Arthur F 217 E Lacock Pittsburg 



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Dale Dottie 252 W 36 NY 

Daley Wm J 108 N< 19 Phila 

Daly Frank Sheepshead. Bay N Y-.„ i •■ 

Dalton Harry Fen 176 Irving Av Bklyn 

Darmody Woburn Mass >>i - • 

Davenports Three Barnum ft Bailey C R 

Davis Bros 4 Blandy Av Zacesvilkr 

Davis ft Cooper 1920 Dayton Chicago 

Davis Imperial Trio Richmond* Htl Chicago 

Davis Harry Columbia Hts Minn 

Davidson Dott 1306 Michigan Av Niagara Falls 

Dawson ft Gillette 344 E 68 N Y 

He Clainville Sid 1313 Douglas Omaha 

De Frankle Sylvia 18 Pantages Calgary Can 

Do C. route Ed ft Leah Victor New Orleans ludef 

De Lion Clement 245 W 38 N Y 

De Lo John 18 Majestic Butte 

De Mar Lolo 746 Prospect PI Bklyn 

De Mar Rose 807 W 37 PI Chicago 

Do Milt Gertrude 818 Sterling PI Bklyn 

De Mora A Graceta 838 Crystal Av Findlay O 

De Ocsch Mile M 336 So 10 Saginaw 

De Schon Cuba Fargo N D 

De Velde ft Co Edmond 16 Fiaaklin Norwich <t 

Do Verne ft Van 4572 Yates Denver 

De Voy ft Dayton Strs 2643 Bates Kansas City 

De Young Tom ir.fi E 3 N Y 

De Young Mabel 122 W 115 N Y 

Dean Lew 452 2. Niagara Falls 

Dean A Sibley 463 Columbus Av Boston 

Deas Reed A Deas 253 W 30 N Y 

Deery Frank 204 West End Av N Y 

Delavoye Will Howe's London Show C R 

Delton BroB 261 W 38 N Y 

Deraacos The 12 N 9 Pblla 

Dcmonlo A Bell Englewood N J 

Denman Louise 189 Rawson Atlanta 

Denton C Francis 451 W 44 N Y 

Desmond ft Co 24 E 21 N Y 

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Filling Special Engagements. 
Big Hit ili San Frnnoscd. 



Dupreez ft De Yoe Savoy Syracuse 
Duprez Fred 32 Regensburger Berlin 



Eddy ft Tallman 640 Lincoln Blvd Chicago 

Edlnger Sisters James Adams Co 

Edman & Gaylor 1008 So I Richmond hid 

Edna Ruth 419 W Green Olean N Y 

Edwards Frtd li fliirkliii Htl Elkhart Ind 

Ebrendall Bros ft Dutton 5 Av Nashville 

El Barto 25X1 Hollywood l'hila 

Eldon & Clifton Alexandria Ind 

Eltlnge Julian Fort Salonga L I 

Elwood Ferry ft Downing i*l'4 Harlem Av IJalto 

Ellsworth Mr ft Mrs 22 Manhattan Av N Y 

Ellsworth ft Lindon Chetek Wis Indcf 

Emerald Connie 41 Holland Rd Brixton London 

Emerson ft Baldwin Empire London Induf 

Emerson ft Lc Clear 23 B< ach Av Grand Rapids 

Emmctt ft Lower 419 Pine Darby Pa 

Englebreth Q W 2313 Highland Av Cincinnati 

Erxleben B A Shootover Inn Hamilton City Cal 

Ersingcr Mabellc E 21C S Central Av Chicago 

Esmnnn H T 1284 Putnam Av Bklyu 

Espe & Co Orpheum Savannah 

E\aus Bessie 3701 Cottage Grove Av Chicago 

Evans & Lloyd 923 E 12 Bklyu 

Evellen D Ellis Nowlln Circus 

Evelyn Sisters 252 Green Av Bklyn 

Everett Sophie Box 68 Jamaica N Y 

Evers Geo Robinson Cincinnati 

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Faircbild Sisters ESO Dixwell Av New Haven 
Fairchllda Mr & Mrs 1311 Vernon Harrisburg 
Fairfax Grace CoIonUil Warsaw Indcf 
Falls Billy A 688 Lyell Av Rochester 
Fantas Two 211 B 14 N Y 
Farnum ft Del mar 224 W 46 N Y 
Fay Sisters Greeley Ool » 

Felsman ft Arthur 2144 W 20 Chicago 
Fcnner ft Lawrence 623 Ferry Av Camden N J 
Ferguson Frank 4$ B 43 Chicago 
Ferguson Jos 127 W 67 N Y 
Fern Ray 1M) W Ontario Phlla 
Fern ft Mack Richmond Htl Chicago 
Fernandez May Duo 207 E 87 N Y 
Ferrard Grace 2710 Warsaw Av Chicago 
Fielding ft Vann 133 W 43 N Y 
Fielding ft Carlos Atrdome E St Louis 111 
Fields ft Hauson Belleville N J 
Fields ft Coco 104 E 14 N Y 

Fields Will H 3041 W Ravenswood Pk Chicago 
Finn ft Ford 280 Revere Winthrop Mass 
Fitzgerald M E Ringllng Bros C R 
Fltzslmmons ft Cameron 5609 So Green Chicago 
Flatico Alfred Jay Powell ft Cohan Co Indef 
Fletcher ft La Piere 33 Randall PI San Fran 
Fletcher Ted 470 Warren Bklyn 
Follettc A Wicks 1824 Gates Av Bklvn 
Foote Dick ft Pearl Altoona Pa 
Forbes ft Bowman Orpheum Dallas 
Force Johnny Eastern Baltimore 
Ford ft Co 300 Kenton Flint Mich 
Ford ft Miller 26 Brayton Buffalo 
Ford & Louise 128 S Broud Mankato Mum 
Fords Four Orpheum Seattle 
Fosto Ringllng Bros C K 
Foster Eleanor Del Prndo Htl Chicago 
Foster Geo A Ringllng Bros C R 
Foster Harry ft Sallle lSoC S 12 l'hila 
Foster E Majestic Columbus Ga 
Fowler Bertie Htl Liueolu N V 
Fox ft Summers 517 10 Saginaw Mich 
Fox Florence 172 Filmore Rochester 
Foy Margaret Academy SuTTolk Va Indcf 
Foyer Eddie 2333 E Ifio Cleveland 
Francis Wlllard 67 W 138 N Y 
Frati'isco Lc Rov 661 W 61 Place Chicago 
Frederick ft Klrkwood Box 138 Guilford N Y 
Fredericks Musical Houghs Neck Mass 
French Henri Gedard Htl N Y 
French ft Williams 821 W Blaine Seattle 
Frey Twins 1823 Pearl Denver 
Frobel ft Ruge 814 W 23 N Y 
Furman Rndle 1 Tottenham Court Rd London 

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Gaffney Sisters 1407 Madison Chicago 

Gaffney Al 393 Vernon Bklyn N Y 

Gale Ernie 169 Eastern Av Toronto 

Gardner Georgle ft Co 4646 Kemnotv Av Chicago 

Gardner Oscar 776 8 Av N Y 

Gardlners Three 19. r >8 No 8 Phila 

Garrett Bros Moulton In 

Garrlty Harry Grand Vancouver B C Indef 

Gath Karl ft Emma 508 Cnss Chicago 

Gavin ft Piatt Box 140 Clifton N .1 

Gaylor Chas 76s 17 Detroit 

Gcnaro ft Theol Majestic Corsieana Tex Indef 

Gennaro'H Band 205 W 38 N Y 

George Chas N Potomac Hag' istown Md 

Geyer Bert Kiehmond Ind 

Gilbert Gladys mi W 40 N V 

Gllden Sisters Three 7.'.f. S Av N V 



Glissandro Phil *& Millie 2001 Madison Av N Y 

Girard Marie 41 Howard Boston 

Gleason Violet 489 Lexington Waltham Mass 

Glover Edna May 862 N Emporia Av Wichita 

Goforth ft Doyle 251 Halsey Bklyn 

Golden Claude Brlnkman Bermldjl Minn 

Goldie Boys 217 E 106 N Y 

Goodman H 700 B 166 N Y 

Goodman Joe 1406 N Randolph Phlla 

Goolman's Musical Continental Htl Chicago 

Gossans Bobby 400 So 6 Columbus O 

Gould ft Rice 326 Smith Providence R I 

Goyt Trio 356 Willow Akron O 

Grannon Ila Melrose Park Pa 

Grant Burt ft Bertha 29*»6 Dearborn Chicago 

Granville ft Rogers Orpheum Seattle 

Gray ft Gray 1922 Birch Joplin Mo 

Gray ft Graham Sydney Australia Indef 

Gremmer ft Melton 1437 S 6 Louisville 

Griffith Marvelous Elkhart Ind 

Griffs ft Hoot 1328 Cambria Phila 

Grilner Charlio A Bunch of Kids Co 

Grimm ft Satchell Park Phila 

Groom Sisters 803 N Hermitage Trenton N J 

GrosBman Al 632 North Rochester 

Gruber ft Kew 408 4 Av E Flint Mich 

Grunls Thos ft Co 8 Poplar Merchantville N J 

Guy Bros 539 Liberty Springfield Mass 

Guyer ft Valle 86 Carlingford W Green London 

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Halperin Nan Majestic El Paso Indef 
Halsted Wlllard 1141 Prytania New Orleans 
Hall ft Briscoe 56 Orchard Norwich Conn 
Hall ft Pray Revere Beach Mass 
Hall E Clayton Mooslc Pa 
Hallman ft Murphy 913 MeKean Phila 
liaison Boys 21 E; 98 N Y 
Halvers P Barry Bay 9 Bath Beach L I 
Hamllns The 61 Scovel PI Detroit 
Hamilton Jack 8 Plateau Montreal 
Hamilton Estella B Majestic Columbus Ga 
Hampton ft Bassett 514 T-usculum Av Cin.iu 
Hampton Bpnnie A Bunch of KJds Co 
Haney Edith Ontario lul Chicago 
Haney ft .Long 117 45tatf No Vernon Ind 
Hannon Billy 1539 No Hamlin Av Chicago 
Hansone 1037 Tremont Boston 
Hanvey ft Baylies 552 Lenox Av N Y 

Jack Harlow & Co. 

In "THE DICKEY BIRD." 
Summering at Ottawa Beach, Mich. 

Harmonious Four Gem St Louis Indef 
Hart Stanley Warde 3445 Pine St Louis 
Hnrt Maurice 156 Lenox Av N Y 

THE POLITE HICK. 

LON HASCALL 

Re-engaged for n^xt season. 
JACK SINGERS -nKHMAN SHOW." 

Hart Bros Hagenheck-Wallaeo C R 

Harvey Elsie 140 E 14 N Y 

Harveys The 607 Western Moundsvllle W Va 

Harris ft Randall Bijou Plqua O 

Haskell Loney 47 Lexington Av N Y 

Hassan Ben All Luna Villa Htl Coney Island 

Haswell 3 H Majestic Ellwood City Pa Indef 

Hatfield Fannie ft Co Box Forestdale R I 

Hatches Toe 47 E 132 N Y 

Hathaway ft Slegel 41fi Missouri Ft Worth 

Hawlev E Frederic Clarkston Mlrh 

Hawley * Paehcn 1347 N 11 Phlla 

llawthorno Hilda 3313 Jamaica Richmond Hill 

dayne* ft Wynne 418 Strand W G London 

Hayman ft Franklin Oxford London 

Heather Josle Orpheum 8eattle 

Heberts The 47 Washington Lynn Mass 

Held ft La Rue 1328 Vine Phlla 

Ilenrv Girls 2.126 So 17 Phila 

llensiiaw ft Vincent 2.*.R E 32 N Y 

Henderson ft Thomas 227 W 40 N Y 

Heuman Troupe Hagenberk-WnllAce C R 

Henrv Jaek 41 Lisle Leicester S«i London 

Hcnrv ft Young Psrk Wilmington Del Indef 

Hen rvs The 423 B 162 N T 

Herbert Bros Three 226 E 21 N Y 

Herbert 95 Moreland Boston 

Herbert Brrt Harts Bathing Girls Co 

Herberts Flying Sells Flotp C R 

Herleln Lilian Tivoll London Indef 

Herman ft Rlee 429 W 30 N Y 

Ilerz Geo K?,2 Stone Av Scranton 

Hcssle BIJou Racine Wis 

Heverley Great 201 Desmond Sayre Pa 

Hill Edmonds Trio 262 Nelson New Brunswick 

Hlllyers Three 192 Bay 25 Bensonhurpt L I 

Hlllman ft Roberts 339 So 13 Saginaw Mich 

Hoeh Emll 418 Strand London 

Hodges ft Darrell 1 4<>4 Natalie Av E St. Louis 

•Hodges James Novcltv St. Louis Indef 

Hoey ft Mozart Plymouth Htl N Y 

llnliien's Incubators Eden Mu«ee N Y Indef 

dolmen Bros Lapralrle Can 



Holmes Ben Box 891 Richmond Va 
Holt Alf Tlvoli Capetown Africa 
Hopp Fred 326 Littleton Ave Newark N J 
Hoppe Vere Ridgefleld Park N J i , 

Hotallng Edward 667 S Division Geand Rapids 
Hood Sam 721 Florence Mobile Ala,, 
Howard Comedy Four 983 3 Av Bklyn.. 
Howard Harry ft Mae 222 S Peoria GfcloaftO . 
Howard ft Co Beruice 3009 Calumet Av.Qptcago 
Howard ft Harris Vaudeville Club London 
Hoyt ft McDonald National Htl Chicago 
Hoyt Ruth Bonhag's North Beacb L I Indef 
Huegel ft Quinn 536 Rush Chicago 
Hughes Mr ft Mrs Gene 601 W 135 N Y 

J. J.HUGHES 

"The Cat" in "THE BARNYARD ROMEO." 
American Roof, Indef. 

Hulbert ft De Long 4416 Madison Chicago 

Hunter Ethel 4029 Troost Kansas City 

Huntress National Htl Chicago 

Hurley Frank J 152 Magaolla Av Elizabeth 

Hussey ft Loralne 133 W 45 N Y 

Hutchinson Al E 210 E 14 N Y 

Hyatt ft LeNore Airdome Charlotte N C Indef 

Hyde Rob ft Bertha Camp Rest Clifton Me 

Hyde ft Talbot Torrlngton Conn 

Hylands Three 23 Cherry Danbury Conn 

Hynde Bessie 518 Pearl Buffalo 



Ipgrams Two 1804 Story floooc Ix 
International. Tfrla Paris Hasten Pa 
Ioleen Sisters 9 E Indiana Chicago 
Irwin Flo 227 W 46 N Y 
Irving Pearl Indian Lane Canton Mass 



Italia ft Greene Park Youngstown O 






Jackson H'ry ft Kate 206 Bucna Vista Yonkers 

Jackson Arthur P Colonial Plttafleld Mass Indef. 

Jackson Alfred 80 E Tupper Buffalo 

Jackson ft Long No Vernon Ind 

Jackson Family Empire Cardiff Wales 

Jacobs ft Sardel 1240 Franklin Allegheny 

Jeffries Tom 262 Livingston Bklyn 

Jennlers The 1308 I Washington 

Jerge ft Hamilton 392 Mass Av Buffalo 

Jerge Louis 201 Esser At Buffalo 

Jess ft Dell 1202 N 6 St Louis 

Jewel 263 Littleton Av Newark N J 

Jewel ft Barlowe 3662 Arlington Av St Louis 

Jeoman Billie Dad's Hotel Phlla 

Johnson Honey 39 Tremont Cambridge Mass 

Johnson Sable Orpheum Budapest Indef 

Johnson ft Mercer 612 Joplin Mo 

Johnson Bros ft Johnson ti245 Callowhlll Phila 

Johnstons Musical 377 8 Av N Y 

Johnstone Chester B 333 3 Av N Y 

Jones ft Rogers 1361 Park Av N Y 

Jones Maude 471 Lenox Av N Y 

Jones Johnnie 602 6 Av N Y 

Jones ft Whitehead 83 Boyden Newark N J 

Jones Bobble A Bunch of Kids Co 

Jones Alexander Dunbar Columbus O Indef 

Joyce Jack Circus Bush Hamburg Oer 

Julian ft Dyer Saratoga Htl Chicago 

Jundts Les Sells Floto C R 

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Kartello Bros Paterson N J 
Kaufman Reba ft Inez Ausstellang Munich 
Kaufmanns The 240 B 36 Chicago 
Kearney ft Godfrey 675 Jackson Av N Y 
Keatons Three Muskegon Mich 



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INSTANTANEOUS SUCCESS AT THE T1VO LI. LONDON. ENGAGEMENT EXTENDED. 



•THE STAGE." 
On Monday evening an American artist made 
a reappearance in this country, and repeated 
the success which she achieved when appear- 
ing at the Palace in the early months of last 
year. Lilian Herleln, the lady in question, pos- 
sesses two attributes which should assist her on 
the road to success — a cultured voice of excep- 
tional range and power, and a fine presence. 



"MORNING ADVERTISER." 

London May 24, 1910. 

Lilian Herleln, an American Songstress, pos- 
sessing a well-trained voice, affords much 
pleasure by her well delivered ditties, the one 
in which she sings "Eyes, Eyes, Eyes," being 
presented in a remarkably clever manner. 

Personal management ED. D. ADAMS. 



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STANLEY 

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BROTHER 

Odd, neat, capital Idea. Passing 
somersaults between high and low 
riggings. 

A DIVE THEY 
TALK ABOUT 

Did you hear about that dive? 
Oh. you diver— without a tank! 
If he misses it— send flowers. 
Regards to Jack Wolff. 

Direction. A. E. MEYERS. 
W. V. M. A. Time. 



DEAS, REED and DEAS 

SOME SINGING, SOME COMEDY. SOME CLOTHES 

JUST FINISHED A SUCCESSFUL SEASON. ELABORATE SCENERY. 

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Direction AL SUTHERLAND. 
INCOMPARABLE JUGGLERS AND BALAN CERS. 



Leon ft Adeline Bork Htl Chicago 
Leonard ft Drake 1099 Park PI Bklyn 
Leonard ft Phillips 2140 W Erie Chicago 
Lee Jundt's 623 E Richard Dayton O 
Leslie Scott Box 686 Knoxvllle Tenn 
Leslie Genie 361 Tremont Boston 



Keeley ft Parks 152 W 100 N Y 
Keene ft Co Mattle Gerard Htl N Y 
Keene ft Adams 418 Strand W C London 
Keife Zena 110 W 44 N Y 
Kelcey Sisters 4832 Christiana Chicago 
Kelly ft Kelsey St Charles Htl Chicago 
Kelley ft Wentworth 1914 S 24 St Joe Mo 

THEM'S THEM. 
JIM F. ANNIE M. 

KELLY and KENT 



Kelley ft Catlln 1944 Larrabee Chicago 

Kelso ft Lelghton 1549 6 Av Troy 

Keitners The 123 Colonial PI Dallas 

Kendall Chas ft Maldle 123 Alfred Detroit 

Kenney ft Hollls Scenic Revere Beach Mass 

Kent ft Wilson 6036 Monroe Av Chicago 

Kenton Dorothy Relchshallen Cologne Ger 

Kenyot Family Barnum ft Bailey C R 

Ressner Rose 438 W 164 N Y 

Keyes Emma 227 W 40 N Y 

Kilties Band Alexandria Egypt 

Kldders Bert ft Dorothy 1274 Clay San Fran 

Kllda 333 St Lawrence Montreal 

King ft Thompson Sisters Commercial Htl Chic 

King Bros Bijou Memphis 

King Violet Winter Garden Blackpool Eng Indef 

Kinnebrew ft Klara O H Plymouth 111 Indef 

Klnsners The 718 N State Chicago 

Klralfo Bros 1710 3 Av Evansvllle Ind 

Klein & Clifton Mission Salt Lake 

Klels Musical Young's Atluntic City 

Knight Bros ft S 4450 Sheridan Chicago 

Koehler Grayce 5050 Calumet Chicago 

Kolar Hazel Maywood 111 

Kolb ft Miller Dayton Ky 

Konerz Bros 117 W Greenup Ashland Ky 

Koppes The 117 W 23 N Y 

Kovarick 427 12 Seattle 

Kramer Bruno Trio 104 E 14 N Y 

Kratons The 418 Strand London 

Kuryllo Edw J Poste Restante Warsaw Russia 



Lacey Will 18 Bijou Winnipeg 
Lafayettes Two 1S6 Graham Oshkosh Wis 
Lakola ft Lorain 1686 Ellis San Franrhro 
Lamb's Manikins Chester Cincinnati Indef 
Lambrottes The Mt Vernon O 
Lampe Bros Villa Rosa Absecon N J 
Lane Goodwin ft Lane 3713 Locust Phlla 
Lane ft O'Donnell 271 Atlantic Bridgeport 
Lane ft Ardell 332 Geneve Roohpat**- 



Lane Eddie 306 E 73 N Y 

Lancaster Mr ft Mrs Tom New Castle Del 

Lancaster ft Miller 646 Jones Oakland 

Lang Agnes care Geary Almora Moscow Sydney 

Lang Karl 273 Blckford Av Memphis 

Lanlgon Joe 102 S 61 Phlla 

Lansear Ward E 232 Schaeffer Bklyn 

La Auto Girl 123 Alfred Detroit 

La Bestoval Park Canton 

La Blanche ft Baby La Blanche 731 3 Balto 

La Clair ft West Box 156 Sea Isle City N J 

La Delles Four 123 2 Decatur Ind 

La Fleur Joe Forepaugh Sells C R 

La Failles Four Barnum ft Bailey C R 

La Gusta 224 E 42 N Y 

La Marr Harry William Tell Htl Boston 

La Maze Bennett ft La Maze Park Worcester 

La Moines Musical 332 5 Baraboo Wis 



BERT LESLIE 

KING OF SLANG. 
THIS WEEK (JULY 4), ATLANTIC CITY. 



Leslie Frank 124 W 139 N Y 

Lester ft Kellett 318 Falrmount Av Jersey City 

Levino D ft Susie 14 Prospect W Haven Conn 

Levitt ft Falls 412 Cedar Syracuse 

Lewis Chas Dad's Htl Phlla 

Lewis ft Lake 2411 Norton Av Kansas City 

Lewis Phil J 116 W 121 N Y 

Lewis ft Harr 141 W 16 N Y 

Lewis Walter ft Co 677 Wash'n Brookline Mass 

LeRoy ft Diamond Wellington Kan 

Llngard ft Walker Star Tarentlne Pa 

Llngermans The 706 N 6 Phila 

Linton Tom Bijou Fond du Lac Wis 

Livingston Murry 830 E 163 N Y 

Lloyd ft Castano 104 W 61 N Y 

Lloyd ft St Clair Box 96 Round Pond Mc 

Londons Four 201 N 3 Reading 

Long Warren E No Vernon lud 



OLLTE LA MONDE THE LONGWORTHS 



This Week (July 4), K.-P.s 125th St. Theater. 

La^n7T , Rd^T7e7eT^77)7™NT^h , |Ur"™™~™" 
La Mera Paul Crystal Anderson Ind 
La Ponte Marguerite 123 W Commerce San An- 
tonio 
La Raub & Scottle French's Sensation 
La Rose Bros 107 E 31 N Y 
La Tell Bros Youngs Atlantic City 
La Toy Bros Orpheum San Francisco 
La Tour Irene 24 Atlantic Newark N J 
La Tosca Phil 135 W 22 Los Angeles 
La Vern Dorothy Grant Htl Chlcas-o 
La Vone & Drew Howard Aurora Neb 
Larose 226 Bleeker Bklyn 
Larrlvee ft Lee 32 Shuter Montreal 
Latlna Mile 4001 Brooklyn Av Kansas City 
Laurant Marie Park Wichita Kan 
Laurence Effle Allaben N Y 
Lavlne ft Inman 3201 E 81 Cleveland 
Lavardes Lillian 1209 Union Hackensack N J 
Lawson Chinese 6117 Madison Chicago 
Layton Marie 251' E Indiana St Charles 111 
Le rialr Harry 245 W 134 N Y 
Le Grange ft Gordon Gem Arkansas City Kan 
Le lllrt 760 Clifford Av Rochester 
L^ Pages Great Coliseum London Indef 
LeRoy Vic 332 Everett Kansas City Kan 
Le Roy Chas 1806 N Gay Baltimore 
Le Roy ft Adams 1M2 Loesel Av Erie Pa 
Leo Jolly 217 Pitney Av Atlantic City 
Leahy Bros 9 Harrison Pawtucket R I 
Leahy Do Rue Bros Minstrels 
i.«.n-/.« The 1X18 School Chicago 



A Refined Novelty Singing Act 

Agent, NORMAN JEFFRIES. 

Next Week (July 11), Garrlck, Stockton, Cal. 

Lonnborg Anna 96 Main Lock port N Y 
Lovello Jackson Mich 
Luce ft Luce 926 N Broad Phlla 
Lucler Fred ft Bess Casino Toledo 
Luttlnger-Lucas Co 636 Valencia ban Francisco 
Lynch-Hazel 366 Norwood Ave Grand Rapids 
Lynn Roy Box 62 Jefferson City Tenn 
Lynotte Sisters 310 E 19 N Y 



Macdonald Sisters 12 Bache San Francisco 

Mack Billy 6947 Chestnut Phlla 

Mack ft Co Lee 666 N State Chicago 

Macy Maud Hall 2518 E 26 Sheepshead Bay N Y 

Maddox Richard C Candy Kids Co 

Mao Florence 43 Jefferson Bradford Pa 

Maguire Stuart Brussels Belgium Indef 

Malcolm Emma ft Peter Melrose Minn Indef 

Malloy Dannie 11 Glen Morris Toronto 

Mandys Two Highland N J 

Mangean Troupe 120 E 127 N Y 

BOOKED SOLID ALL SUMMER, W.V.A. TIME 

MANN and FRANKS 

Agent. A. E. MEYERS. 

Manning Frank 855 Bedford Av Bklyn 
Manning Trio 70 Clancy Orand Rapid* 



Mantell's Marionettes Lyceum Ogden U 

Mantilla Roslta Htl Normandie N Y 

Marke Dorothy S Fallsburg N Y 

Marine Comedy Trio 187 Hopkins Bklyn 

Marion ft Lillian 22 Manhattan Av N Y 

Mario Aldo Trio Hip Boston 

Marcell ft Lenett Gentry Show C R 

Marsh Joe Rlvervlew Chicago Indef 

Marsh & Mlddleton 19 Dyer Av Everett Mass 

Martell Mazle 2083 Sutter San Francisco 

Martlne ft Carl 463 W 67 N Y 

Mason Mr ft Mrs Sidney 236 W 39 N Y 

Mathleson Walter 843 W Ohio Chicago 

Matthews ft Ashley 308 W 42 N Y 

Mays Four Musical 154 W Oak Chicago 

McCann Geraldlne ft Co 706 Park Johnstown Pa 

McCarthy Henry 817 N Hancock Phlla 

McClaln M 3321 Madison Av Pittsburg 

McConnell Slaters 1247 Madison Chicago 

McCormlck ft Irving 603 W 178 N Y 

McCullough Carl Park St Louis 

McCune ft Grant 636 Benton Pittsburg 

McDowell John ft Alice 627 6 Detroit 

McGarry ft McGarry 48 Wyckoff Bklyn 

McGarry ft Harris 521 Palmer Toledo 

McKlnley Nell National San Francisco 

McLallen ft Carson Wintergarden Berlin 

MacLarens Musical Torresdale Pa 

McMahon ft Chappelle Box 424 Bordentown N J 

McNamee 104 W 40 N Y 

McNIsh ft McNlsh St James L I 

McWaters ft Tyson 471 60 Brooklyn 

Melrose ft Ingram 929 Main Carey O 

Melrose ft Kennedy 448 Park Av Bridgeport 

Mendel 18 Adam Strand London 

Mendelsohn Jack 2705 Atlantic Av Bklyn 

Menetekel Park Montreal 

Meredith Sisters 146 W 68 N Y 

Merrill ft Otto 224 W 46 N Y 

Mcrrltt Hal Orpheum Los Angeles 

Merritt Raymond 178 Tremont Pasadena Cal 

Metz ft Metz 601 W 144 N Y 

Methren Sisters 12 Culton Springfield Mass 

Meyer David Pantages Victoria B C 

Meyers Belle Majestic Charleston S C 

Miaco Steve Hippodrome Phlla Indef 

Milam & Dubois Saratoga Htl Chicago 

Military Four 679 E 24 Patcrson 

Millard Bros Eagle Mills N Y 

Miller Ford 26 Braxton Buffalo 

Miller ft Mack 2641 Federal Phlla 

Miller ft Princeton 88 Olney Providence 

Miller Theresa 118 W Grand Av Oklahoma 

Milton ft De Long Sisters, Pantages Seattle 

Mlntz ft Palmer 1306 N 7 Phila 

Mlskel Hunt ft Miller 108 14 Cincinnati 

Mitchell ft Cain Empire Bedford Eng 

Mitchell Wm R Wlldwood N J 

Moller Harry 30 Blymer Delaware O 

Moneta Five National San Francisco 

Montague Mona Box 207 Tuolumme Cal 

Montgomery Marshall 1858 E 14 Bklyn 

Montgomery Harry 65 E 110 N Y 

Mooree Mabel Valenteene 18 Nat'l San Francisco 

Muoney & Holbein Regent Openshaw Eng 

Montambo & Bartelll 35 Field Waterbury 

Moore Fred D 776 8 Av N Y 

Mordaunt Hal & Co Del Prado Htl Chicago 

Morgan Bros 2f.2. r > R Madison Phlla 

Morgan King & Thompson Sis 608 K 41 Cbl<>a H o 

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THE HOST IMPORTANT IMPORTATION THAT WAS EVER IMPORTED TO AN IMPORTANT THEATRE 



LOS ANGELES "EXAMINER," JUNE 26, 1910. 

By Otheman Stevens. 

MAGNETISM WORTH WHILE. 

Lily Lena Is the star smile at the Orpheum. 
Her smile Is wide and persuasive, over 



Rooseveltian teeth, and Illumines her story 
Hongs of English love episodes. 

Some people dislike Miss Lena most heartily, 
nnd others— the latter most numerous— think 
she Is the acme of vaudeville cleverness. 

She has, admittedly by both classes, that 
mysterious, resistless quality called manner, 



magnetism, personality and the like, but which 
means that she impresses. 

This, the roost valuable of all traits to a 
vaudevllllan, consists of almost indefinable 
traits— a smile, tho carriage, an Inflection of 
the voice, or any subtle pervasiveness of the 
mental aura; It always wins in the face of any 



criticism, any defect and any Incapacity; and 
when it is combined with ability, the result Is 
genius. 

Miss Lena draws one of the largest salaries 
paid in vaudeville, which proves that she has 
magnetism. 




Weeks, July 3-10 




THE CHAS. K. HARRIS COURIER 

Some Ballad 

Call at our office and see how true it is 

WHAT? 

'It's Always June 
When Your in Love " 



CHAS. K. HARRIS. 

COLUMBIA THEATRE BLDG., NEW YORK. 
MEYER COHEN, Manager. 

Chicago, Grand Opera House Bldg. 



Morris ft Wertman 132 N Law Allentown Pa 

Morris ft Morton 1306 St John's PI Bklyn 

Morris Mildred ft Co 260 W 85 N Y 

Morris Billy ft Sherwood SIb 223 Pontlac Dayton 

Morton ft Keenan 574 11 Bklyn 

Morton Mildred Orpheum Spokane 

MISS ALICE MORTLOCK 

Presenting "THE OTHER WOMAN." 
Ne xt Week (July 11), Majestic, SeatUe. 

Morton Paul Rathskeller Jacksonville Indef 
Mowatts Peerless Coliseum Glasgow Scotland 
Mueller ft Mueller Chutes, San Francisco 
Muller Maud 601 W 151 N Y 
Mullen ft Corelli Park Des Moines 
Mulvey Ben 287 Richmond Providence 
Murphy ft Willard Fairhaven N J 
Murray Elizabeth 537 W Cumberland Phila 
Murray Chas A Muncle Ind 
Murray ft Alvin Great Albinl Co 
My Fancy 12 Adams Strand London 
Myers ft MacBryde 162 6 Ave Troy N Y 
Mylle ft Orth Muscoda Wis 
Myre ft Hyatt Park Kansas City 

N 

Nawn Tom Lake Gogebic Mich 
Nazarro Nat ft Co 3101 Tracy Av Kansas City 
Neary ft Milter Bijou Virginia Minn 
Nelson Gussle 132 Charing Cross London 
Nelson Bert A 1942 N Humboldt Chicago 
Neunelle Mile Del Prado Htl Chicago 
Nevins ft Erwood 231 Edgmond Av Chester Pa 
Nevaros Three 335 W 38 N Y 

THREE NEVAROS 

"ACME OF EQUILIBRISTS." 
SULLIVAN-CONSIDINE CIRCUIT. 



Newhoff ft Phelps 32 W 118 N Y 


Noble ft Brooks Sherman Htl Mt Clemens 


Nonette 154 Henry Bklyn 


Normans Juggling Sells Floto C R 



NED^ CORK M NORTON 



Feature with 

Tim McMahon's "PULLMAN PORTER MAIDS" 
Next week (July 10), Majestic, Seattle. ' 

Norton C Porter 6342 Klmbark Av Chicago 

Norwalk Eddie 595 Prospect Av Bronx N Y 

Noss Bertha 172 W 77 N Y 

Nosses Six 321 W 45 N Y 

Nugent J C Majestic South Bond Ind 

O 

Odell ft Gilmore 1145 Monroe Chicago 
Ogden Gertrude II Rustic Olcott Beach N Y 
Okabe Family 29 Charing Cross Rd London 
Olio Trio Proctors Amsterdam N Y 
Onlaw Gus 418 Strand London 
O'Neil Doc Majestic Birmingham 
O'Neill ft O'Neill Bijou Mason City la 

THE QUEEN PINS OF VAUDEVILLE. 

O'NEIL and O'NEIL 

In "A RARE RIB." ALF. T. WILTON, Agent 



O'Neill ft Regenery 592 Warren Bridgeport 
O'Neill Trio Colonial Columbus O 
O'Rourke ft Atkinson 1848 E 65 Cleveland 
Osbun Dola 335 No Willow Av Chicago 
Ott Phil 178 A Tremont Boston 
Owen Dorothy Mae 3047 90 Chicago 
Ozavs The 48 Klnsey Av Kenmore N Y 



Palme Esther Mile 121 E 46 Chicago 

Paradls Billy C N 1 Htl L'Assomptlon P Q Can 

Parshley 24 E 41 N Y 

Parker ft Morrell 187 Hopkins Bklyn 

Parvis Geo W Comlque St Joe 



"PAULINE 



THE SCIENTIFIC SENSATION. 



» 



Pasco Dick Ellis Nowlln Circus 

Pastor ft Merle Hartford Htl Chicago 

Patterson Sam 29 W 133 N Y 

Paull ft Ryholda 359 County New Bedford 

Paullnettl ft Plquo 4324 Walnut Phlla 

Paulette ft Cross Star St Johns Newfoundland 

Pearce Sisters Three 725 Lane Seattle 

Poarse ft Mason Park Dayton 

Pearson ft Garfield 212 W 43 N Y 

Pederson Bros 635 Greenbush Milwaukee 

Pelots The 161 Westminster Ave Atlantic City 

Pepper Twins Orpheum Rockford 111 

Pero ft Wilson 167 Dearborn Chicago 

Perry Frank L 747 Buchanan Minneapolis 

Petchlng Bros 16 Packard Av Lymansvllle R I 

Peter the Great 422 Bloomfleld Av Hoboken N J 

Phillips Mondane Calvert Htl N Y 

Phillips Samuel 316 Classon Av Bklyn 

Piccolo Midget* Phoenicia N Y 

Pike ft Calame 973 Amsterdam Av N Y 

Pisano Yen 15 Charles Lynn Mass 

Pisano Fred A 36 W Gloversville N Y 

Plunkett ft Rltter 49 BUleric Boston 

Potter ft Harris 1715 Leland Av Chicago 

Powell Eddie 2314 Chelsea Kansas City 

Powers' Elephants 745 Forest Av N Y 

Powers Bros 15 Trask Providence 

Powers Great 134 Warren Glens Falls N Y 

Price ft Diston 887 Longwood Av N Y 

Prices Jolly 1629 Arch Philadelphia 

Primrose Quartet Van Buren Htl Chicago 

Priors The Tukulla Wash 

Proctor Sisters 1112 Halsey Bklyn 

Prosit Trio Kingling Bros C R 



Queen Mab ft Wels 208 S 52 Phlla 
Quigg & Nlcker8on Follies or 1U1U 
Quinn Mattie 536 Rush Chicago 



Ralmund Jim 37 E Adams Chicago 

Rainbow Sisters 840 14 San Francisco 

Ralande ft Ralande Box 290 Cumberland Md 

Rankin Bobby Olympic Los Angeles Indef 

Ratelles The 637 Petonmeux Montreal 

Rawls & Von Kaufman 8Cherry Muskegon Mich 

Ray Eugene 5602 Prairie Av Chicago 

Raymond Clara 141 Lawrence Bklyn 

Raymore ft Co 147 W 95 N Y 

Ready G Ellis Nowlin Circus 

Redner Thomas & Co 972 Hudson Av Detroit 

Redway Juggling 141 Inspector Montreal 

Redwood & Gordon 167 Dearborn Chicago 

Reed Bros 56 Saxton Dorchester Mass 

Reed ft Earl 236 E 62 Los Angeles 

Reeves Al 145 State Bklyn 

Reffkin Joe 163 Dudley Providence 

Regal Trio 116 W Wash PI N Y 

Reld Sisters 45 Broad Elizabeth N J 

Relff Clayton ft Reiff 78 Stlllson Rochester 

Reilly ft Lewis 64 W 118 N Y 



JOHN C. 



SALLY 



RICE and COHEN 

Permanent address, 306 W. 121st St., New York. 

Remington Mayme Htl Gerard N Y 

Renalles The 2064 Sutter San Francisco 

Renshaw Bert 1110 Girard Phlla 

Rhoads Marionettes Germantown Phlla 

Rianoa Four Freeport L I 

Rice Frank ft True 6340 Vernon Av Chicago 

Rich ft Howard 214 E 19 N Y 

Rich ft Rich 211 W 43 N Y 

Richards Great 941 DeKalb Av Bklyn 

Richard Bros 917 Bway N Y 

Rlchwood Stanton ft Co Iona Mich 

Riesner ft Gores Wigwam San Francisco 

Riley ft Ahem Park Wichita Kan 

Ring Jas L Hallthorpe Md 

Ring ft Bell Metropolitan Minstrels Indef 

Rio Al C 261 W 38 N Y 

Rlpon Alf 546 E 87 N Y 

Ritter ft Foster 98 Charing Cross London 



Billie Ritchie 



'THAT DIFFERENT DRUNK." 



Robinson Willie C Pekln Chicago Indef 

Roberts C E 1851 Sherman Av Denver 

Robins Billy L Bonhag's North Beach L I Indef 

Robinson The 901 Hawthorne Av Minneapolis 

Roblsch ft Childress 950 No Clark Chicago 

Rocamora Suzanne Portola San Francisco 

Rock & Rol 1610 Indiana Av Chicago 

Rogers Bill Bessemer Ala 

Roland ft Morin 208 Middlesex Lowell 

Rolande Geo S Box 2»o Cumberland Md 

Roland ft Francis 31 O II Block Chicago 

Roof Jack & Clara 705 Green Phila 

Rose Lnne ft Walker 1L'5 W 4:5 N Y 

Rose Clarlna 6025 47 Bklyn 

Rosenthal Bros 151 Chaplain Rochester 

Ross ft Stuart 401 E 70 N Y 

Ross Sisters 65 Cumerford Providence 

Ross & Lewis Palace Grimsby Scotland 

Rossi Alfredo Mr ft Mrs Two Bills Show C R 

Roth Laura Orpheum Savannah 

Royal Minstrel Four 1417 East Salt Lake 

Russell ft Davis 1316 High Springfield O 

RuBsell-Noss Bertha 172 \V 7 NY 

Rutan's Song Birds Wildwood N J 

THOS. J. 

RYAN RICHFIELD CO. 

ST. FRANCES HOTEL, SAN FRANCISCO. 



Rutherford Jim H Hagenbeck Wallace C R 
Uyuo ft Emerson 161 W 74 N Y 

S 

Salmo Juno Hip Liverpool Eng 

Sampson ft Douglas Ashton N Y Indef 

Sanders ft La Mar 1327 6 Av N Y 

Sanderson's Manikins 989 Salem Maiden Mass 

Sanford Jere Binghamton N Y 

Sanford ft Darlington 3960 Pcngrove Phlla 

Scanlan W J Brighton Beach 

Scarlet ft Scarlet 913 Longwood Av N Y 

Scheer Billy 49 W 24 N Y 

Schilling Win 1000 E Lanvale Baltimore 

Seintella 588 Lyell Av Rochester 

Scott Maude 65 Dracut Dorchester Mass 

Scott ft Yost 40 Mornlngside Av N Y 

Scully Will P 8 Weoster PI Bklyn 

Seibert Llndley ft Co Alrdome Chattanooga 

Seltz Herman K Murray Richmond Ind 

Senzell Bros 210 Arlington Pittsburg 

Seymour Pete Mr ft Mrs Arlington Htl Atlanta 

Seveugala Delaware Water Cup Pa 

Seymour Sisters 3117 Dakota Phila 

ShawB Aerial Circus Orlando Stockholm Swed 

Shea Thos E 3064 Pine Crove Av Chicago 

Shedman's Dogs Dumont N J 

Shepard ft Co James C 1»»«H Madison Av N Y 

Sherlock ft Van Dalle 514 W 135 N Y 

Sherlock ft Holmes 25i»6 Ridge Phila 

Sherman ft De Forest Sherman Cent'l Park L 1 

Shermans Two 252 St Emanuel Mobile 

Shields ft Gaile Box 74 Cornwall Can 

Shields The 207 City Hall New Orleans 

Shields Sydney & Co Orpheum Portland 

Shrodes ft Chappelle Keaiisburg N J 

Sidello Tom ft Co 4313 Wentworth Av Chicago 

Siddons ft Earle 2515 So Adler Phlla 

Slegel ft Matthews 324 Dearborn Chicago 

Simms Willard 6435 Ellis Av Chicago 

Slater ft Finch 10 N 3 Vincennes Ind 

Small Johnnie & Sisters C.'jo Lenox Av N Y 

Smiths Aerial Ringllng Bros C R 

Smith Allen 1243 Jefferson Av Bklyn 

Smith ft Adams 408 So Halstead Chicago 

Smith ft Arado 18 Majestic Denver 

Snyder ft Buckley. 164 Foxall Bklyn 

Sock rant Bros Three 558 6 Detroit 

Spaulding ft Dupree Box 285 Damning N Y 

Spears The t' ( 7 Clinton Everett Mass 

Si encer ft Austin 3110 E Phila 

Splllers Musical 29 W 133 N Y 

Sprague ft McNeece 632 No 10 Phlla 



Sprague ft Dixon 506 Mt Hope Cincinnati 

Springer ft Church 96 4 Plttsfleld Mass 

Somers ft Storke 16 E 2 Duluth 

Stadium Trio St Charles Htl Chicago 

Stagpooles The Orpheum Dallas 

Stanley Harry S 18 Majestic Butte 

Stan wood David 364 Bremen E Boston 

Stedman Al ft Fannie 686 6 So Boston 

Stelnert Thomas Trio 531 Lenox Av N Y 

Sterns Al 670 3 Av N Y 

Stevens E 135 So First Bklyn 

Stevens Paul 323 W 28 N Y 

Stewart ft Earl 125 Euclid Woodbury N J 

Still City Quartette Park Joplln Mo 

Stirk ft London 28 Hancock Brockton 

St James ft Dacre 163 W 34 N Y 

Stokes ft Ryan 'Unique Minneapolis 

Strohschetu H 2532 Atlantic bkiyu 

Strubblefleld Trio 5808 Maple Av St Louis 

Stuart Helen National San Francisco 

Stutzman ft May till) Wash Williumsport Pa 

Sully ft Hussey 167 Dearborn Chicago 

Sully ft Phelps 2310 Bolton Phlla 

Suzanne Princess Pantages Vancouver 

Sweeney ft Rooney 1434 Sumner Av Scranton 

Symonds Jack Bijou Atlanta 

Sytz ft Sytz 140 Morris Phlla 

Sylvesters The Plymouth Htl Hoboken N J 



Tambo Duo 40 Capital Hartford 
Tangley Pearl 67 So Clark Chicago 
Taemanlan Vandanman Tpe Hagenbeck -Wallace 
Taylor Carey E Casino LoulBVllle Iudef 
Taylor Mac 2308 S 12 Phila 
Temple ft O'Brien Park Enid Oklahoma 
Terrlll Frank ft Fred 857 N Orkney Phila 
Terry Twins Majestic Charleston S C 
Thatcher ft Burnes Grand Homestead Pa 
Thomas ft Hamilton 667 Dearborn Av Chicago 
Thomson Harry 1284 Putnam Av Bklyn 
Thorndyku Lillian 246 W 38 N Y 
Thornton Geo A 395 Broome N Y 
Thorne Mr ft Mrs Harry 288 St Nicholas Av N Y 
Thorns Juggling 58 Rose Buffalo 
Those Three 223 Scott San Francisco 
Thurston Leslie 85 Lexington Av N Y 
Tinker G L 776 8 Av N Y 

FRANKTINNEY 

A Revelation In Burnt Cork. 
Address, 5th Av. (Ventnor), Atlantic City, N. J. 

Toney ft Norman Grand Portland 

Tops Topsy ft Tops 3442 W School Chicago 

Toubey Trabnel A Ellis Nowlln Circus 

Touey Pat ft May E Haddam Conn 

Travers Belle 210 N Franklin Phlla 

Travers Phil 6 E 115 N Y 

Travers Roland 221 W 42 N Y 

Tremaines Musical 230 Caldwell Jacksonville II! 

Trent Geo ft Donnle 328 W 43 N Y 

Thrillers The 346 E 20 N Y 

Troxell ft Winchell 306 3 N Seattle 

Turner Bert Le Roy Minn 

Tuttle ft May 3837 W Huron Chicago 

Tweedley John 242 W 43 N Y 

Tydeman ft Dooley 108 Elm Camden N J 

U 

Uline ft Rose Bijou Memphis 
linhaults Bros zO N JcnVruon Dayton 
Unique Comedy Trio 1927 Nicholas Phila 



Vagges Alrdome Webster City la 
Vaiadons Les Park Hershey Pa 
Valentine ft Dooley 1451 W 103 Chicago 
Valetta ft Lamson 1329 St Clark Cleveland 
Van Billy ft Beaumont Sis Georges Mills N H 
Van Epps Jack 15 W 64 N Y 
Van Horn Bobby Colonial Indianapolis 
Van Chas ft Fannie M H Brighton Beach 



THE DANCER. 
WITH SOME "PICKS." 



Booked Solid. 



Vardelles The Revere Htl Chicago 

Von Serley Sisters 436 E 138 N Y 

Verde 270 W 39 N Y 

Vassar ft Arken 324 Christopher Bklyn 

Vasco 41a Acre Lane London 

Vass Victor V 25 Hasklns Providence 



HAD TO OPEN ANOTHER NEW STORE 

The theatrical trade has outgrown us again and we have to open another new store to 
take <are of it. It's right In the heart of things at the head of Long Acre Square, almost 
opposite the clubrooins of the White Rats. This s f ore will allow us to give you still better 
service 

Havp you seen the new steel fittings on the XX Trunks? We have outgrown the nn- 
nenlrd ciist iron, which the best of the old- fashiouVd Iwavy canvas-covered wood trunk 
nianuf'icturers use. 

WILLIAM BAL. Inc. 

SEND FOR CATALOGUE V. BUILDERS OF 

1578 Broadway and 710 Seventh Ave., New York 



wz 



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VARIETY 



REPRESENTATIVE ARTISTS 



REPRESENTATIVE ARTISTS 



"DANDY THIEVES" 
"A NIGHT IN AN ENGLISH MUSIC HALL" 
"A NIGHT IN THE SLUMS OF LONDON" 



THESE ACTS ARE ALL COPYRIGHTED. 



Permanent Address, 27 Vaughan Rd., CAMBER WELL, LONDON 

FRED KARNO'S LONDON CO. 

For Time Apply Direct to ALF REEVES, Manager 



HE 

POCKET-EDITION 
COMEDIENNE 



Edith Haney 



('ROWING HERSELF TO SUCCESS. 




LASSY 

ID 
ARACTERS 



WATCH THIS RED-HEAD. 



HOOKED SOLID. 



Direction A. E. MEYERS. 



BESSIE WYNN 



IN VAUDEVILLE 



Great Rinpng and Co. 

Skilled Human Tower of Strength and Tta Girl Who Au uses. HELD OVER for TWO MORE 
WEEKS (June 27-July 4). LUNA PARK, CONEY ISLAND. OPEN TIME OCT. 31. Addreaa, 
920 So. 19th St.. Newark. N. J. 




MUSICAL 
CATES 



World's Greatest and Best Musical Act 





DENVER, COLO., "TIMES." JUNE 26, 1910: 

PANTAGES* 

SAXOPHONE ARTISTS PLAY INSTRUMENT 
11 FEET LONG. 

The headlintr of the bill Is the four Musical 
Cutes In one of the best musical acts that baa 
ever performed on a local stage. Popular airs 
and high cluss music prevailed while the four 
musical artists occupied the stage and deafen- 
ing applause was in order at the completion of 
the act. 



Solid CLAR^K and VdvDI Comedians" 
THE FIRST AND ONLY ACT OF ITS KIND IN THE COUNTRY 



DICK and ALICE McAVOY 



a 



HERALD SQUARE JIMMY 



39 



KINO OF THE NEWSBOYS. 



Address care VARIETY. 



BOUTIN and TILLSON 



"A Ya^rd of Music" 



A Distinct 
Novelty 
Feature 



r ■ A 






r* 


.* ■•- *'/^Si 


II. »tl 



Great Success 

on 
S.-C. Circuit 



A TERRIFIC HIT IN AUSTRALIA. 

Brown IWilmot 



AMERICA'S DANCING PARAGONS. 



The most successful dancing act ever in Aus- 
tralia. The people here say it la a revelation. 
Now hitting them hard in New Zealand, after 
which we play return dates In Australia, hav- 
ing received a considerable extension on our 
original contract of sixteen weeks. 

This Is a great country for good performers. 



Grenier- LaFose 



Novelty Comedy 

Entertainers 

"All right, ain't It" 

ALF. T. WILTON, Agent 

ORIGINATORS OF THE JUMPING ROPE NOVELTY ACT "hands of f' 

VAUDEVILLE, PARK AND BURLESQUE MANAGERS , STATE .AN D COUNTY FAIRS. 

u AERIAL UTTSmabelle 

AERIALISTS SUPREME. Now booking their Unequalled Double Trapeze Act, presenting a 
routine of pull-ups layouts, hand-to-hand, and teeth work, by both parties, unsurpassed by 
none. Featuring their One "FOOT BREAKAWAY FROM THE TEETH," the most sensational 
finish known to the aerial world. Positively the first and only aerial team to accomplish this 
feat. Wardrobe? Yes. 12 complete changes. Finest money can buy. Rigging par excellence. 
For terms address AERIAL UTTS, Convention Hall, Kansas City, Mo. 





WILLIAM MORRIS' PARKS 



THOSE 



3 



NIFTY 
GIRLS 



VAUDEVILLES CLASSIEST "GIRL ACT." 

MYR.TLE victorine 

and THE TWO ZOLAR.S 

PANTAGES' CIRCUIT, JULY 17, SIXTH ANNUAL TOUR. 



SIGNED WITH 
4 *THE bRul --"' -~ 

FOR NEX 
THANKS FOR OFFERS 



bRoKEN IDOL" 

FOR NEXT SEASON 



dan RUSSELL and RAY marguerite 




cGARVEY 



SENSATIONAL 

CONTRALTO 

99% GENUINE ARTICLE 



The greatest of all falsetto voices. Hands ome costumes. Now playing return engage- 
ments within two monthB in New York theatre s. 
My own special scenery extensively elaborate d for next season. 
THE ENTIRELY DIFFERENT IMITATOR O F THE GENTLER SEX. 



KINGSTON 



AND 



THOMAS 



When answering •JvertisemmU kindly mm$ion V< 



VARIETY 



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PAMAHASIKA'S 

Real Bird Actors 




AMAHASIKAS 

EKRhKSS 

ERP0RMIN6 




PAMAHASIKA'S 

Monkey and Dog Circus 



The Best Bird Circus on Earth m fiSfiJBSI*, Pa. ™"'" 6 



'MAZIE" ,,ELW 



CHIMPANZEE 



Vaughan Dorothy Park Louisville 

Vedmar Rene 3286 Bway N Y 

Venetian Serenaders 676 Blackhawk Chicago 

Veronica ft Hurl Falls 1336 Gllllngham Phlla 

Victorine Myrtle 1534 Bway N Y 

Village Comedy Four 1912 Ringgold Phlla 

Vincent John B 820 Olive Indianapolis 

Vlolini 529 8 Bklyn 

Violetta Jolly 41 Leipslgerstr Berlin Oer 

W 

Wallheiser ft Fisher 1918 S J Bedford Ind 
Walters ft West 3437 Vernon Chicago 
Walters John Lyric Ft Wayne Ind Indef 
Wallace's Cockatoos clo Parker Abillne Kan 
Wallack Nanette ft Co Alhambra Htl Chicago 
Walker MubIcsI 1524 Brookslde Indianapolis 
Ward Billy 199 Myrtle Av Bklyn 
Ward ft Harrington 418 Strand London 
Ward Klare ft Ward Majestic Chicago 
Warde ft Mack 800 W 70 N Y 
Washer Bros Oakland Ky 
Watson Sammy 333 St Pauls Av Jersey City 
Watson ft Little 505 Van Cort Yonkers N Y 
Wayue Sisters Watson Stock Co 
Weaver Frank ft Co 1706 N 9 Baltimore 

WALSH LYNCH and GO. 

Presenting "HUCKIN'S RUN." 

Direction, PAT CASEY. 

Webb Funny Ellis Nowlln Circus 

Webb Harry L Park Memphis 

Weil John 5B KrulssUdt Rotterdam 

Welch Lew ft Co 18 Majestic Denver 

Wells Lew 213 Shawmut Av Grand Rapids 

Wells R C 10 Warren Tottenham Ct Rd London 

West Al 606 E Ohio Pittsburg 

West Sisters 1412 Jefferson Av Bklyn N Y 

West J no A ft Co 59 W 66 Chicago 

West ft Denton 133 W Cedar Kalamazoo 

Weston Dan E 141 W 116 N Y 

Western Union Trio 2241 E Clearfield Phlla 

Wetherill 33 W 8 Chester Pa 

Whirl Four 2426 S Watts Phlla 

Whitman Bros 1335 Chestnut Phlla 

White Harry 1003 Ashland Av Baltimore 

White ft Simmons Orpheum Oakland 

Whitehead ft Grierson 2466 8th Av N Y 

Whiteside Ethel Peru Ind 

Whitney Tlllie 36 Kane Buffalo 

Wilder Marshall Atlantic City N J 

Wilkens ft Wllkens 363 Willis Av N Y 

Willard ft Bond National San Francisco 

Williams Cowboy 4715 Upland Phlla 

Williams Frances Park Palisades N J Indef 

William* Chan 2652 Rutgers St Louis 

Williams Ed ft Florence 94 W 103 N Y 

Williams Lew lf>34 Bway N Y 

Williams ft De Croteau 1 Ashton Sq Lynn Mass 

Williams ft Mclburn Princess Iris Co Indef 

W-lllams ft Gilbert 1010 Marshfleld Av Chicago 

Williams & Sterling Box 1 Detroit 

Williams ft Stevens Globe Jacksonville 

Williams Frank ft Delia Palmyra N Y 

Williams Mollle 285 State Bklyn 

Williams ft Segal Shea's Buffalo 

Wilson Fred J 14 Forest Montclalr N J 

Wilson Bros Maywood 111 

Wilson Al Salvini 3112 Clifford Phila 

Wilson Frank 1616 W 23 Los Angeles 

GRACE WILSON 

IN VAUDEVILLE. 

Wilson ft Pinkney 207 W 15 Kansas City 

Wilton Jo* ft Co 1129 Porter Phlla 

Winkler Kress Trio Hip Pittsburg 

Winters Comedy Four 769 E 156 N Y 

Wise ft Milton Brennan Circuit New Zealand 

Withrow ft Glover 862 N Emporia Wichita Kan 

Wlxon & Kellv 30 Tecumseb Providence 

Wolfe ft Lee 324 Woodlawn Av Toledo 

Wood Bros Park Memphis 

Wundnll A Voung 317 1 Av Nashville 

Woodman Harry Ellis Nowlln Circus 

Woods 6 Woods Trio 163 W 14 N Y 

Woods Ralton ft Co Saratoga Htl Chicago 

Wocdwnrd Ed ft May Proctors 23 N Y 

Woodward V P Park Wichita Kan 

Work ft Owcr Keiths Boston 

Wright Lillian A Young Bros 163 W 60 N Y 

Wright * Dietrich 13 Tappan Kearney N J 

Wyckoff Fred 60 Water Lyons N Y 



Xavi.-rs Four 2144 W 20 Chicago 



Yaekley ft Bunnell Lancaster Pa 

Yaw Don Din 119 K Madinon Chicago 

Yeoman Geo 4566 Gibson Av St Louis 

York Charley Carbondnle Pa 

Young ft Phelps 1013 Baker Evansvllle Ind 

Young De Witt r.fl Chlttendon Av Columbus O 

Voung Ollle ft April O H Lexington Kv 



JEANETTEYOUNGE 

PRIMA DONNA 

PORTOLA CAFE, SAN FRANCISCO 

Signed With Waldron's "Trocadero" Co. 



Zanclgs The 356 W 145 N Y 

Zantrellas The Palace Bath Eng 

Zazell ft Vernon Seguin Tour So America Indef 

Zertho's Dogs Orpheum Oukland 

Zeda Harry L 1328 Cambria Phila 

Zeiser ft Thome Willard's Temple of Music 

Zlmmer John Casino Akron 



CIRCUS ROUTES 



BARNES AL G 8 Glelchen Can 9 Bassano 
11-13 Medicine Hat 14-15 Maple Creek 16 
Swift Current 18-23 Moos Jaw 25-30 Brandon 

BUFFALO BILL ft PAWNEE BILL 8 Fiudlay 
O 9 Lima 11 Ypsilanti Mich 12 Detroit 13 
Jackson 14 Battle Creek 15 Kalamazoo 

CAMPBELL BROS 8 Red Lodge Mont 9 Bill- 
ings 11 Forsythe 12 Miles City 13 Glendlve 
14 Dickinson N D 16 New Salem 16 Bis- 
marck 18 Jamestown 19 Valley City 20 Caa- 
selton 21 Perham Minn 22 Bralnerd 23 
Duluth 

FOREPAUGH SELLS 9 Portland Me 11 
Haverhill Mass 

GENTRY BROS 8 Alban> Mo 9 Lion 11 Chari- 
ton 12 Indianola 

HAGENDECK-WALLACE 8 Burlington la 9 
Galcsburg 111 11 Peoria 12 Champaign 13 
Crawfordsvllle Ind 14 Shelbyville 15 Colum- 
bus 16 Greensburg 

HOWE'S LONDON 8 Plattsburg N Y 9 Sara- 
uac Lake 

JONES BROS 8 Mlddletown Conn 9 South- 
bridge Mass 11 Attleboro 12 Rockland 13 
Mlddlehoru 14 Warsaw 15 Mansfield 16 Port 
Chester N Y 

MILLER BROS 101 RANCH 8 Providence R I 
9 Pawtuckct 11 New Bedford Mass 12 Fall 
River 13 Putnam Conn 14 Bristol 15 Danbury 
«16 Poughkeepsle N Y 18 Kingston 19 New- 
burgh 20-21 Newark N J 22 Elizabeth 23 
Long Branch 

RINGLING BROS 8 Sheldon la 9 Sioux City 
11 Lincoln Neb 12 Omaha 13 Carroll la 14 
l>es Moines 15 Waterloo 16 Cedar Rapids 18 
Davenport 19 Kewanee III 20 Peoria 21 Joliet 
22 Benton Harbor Mich 23 Kalamazoo 

ROBINSON JOHN Ambrlge Pa 9 Allegheny 



LETTERS 

Where C follows name, letter is in Chi- 
cago. 

Where S F follows, letter Is at San Fran- 
cisco. 

Where L follows, letter is In London 
office. 

Advertising or circular letters of any de- 
scription will not be listed when known. 

Letters will be held for two weeks. 

P following names Indicates postal, ad- 
vertised once only. 



Abel Joe (C) 
Adams Jane (C) 
Adams R C (C) 
Alblsher Fred (C) 
Adelaane ft Hall 
Alexander Man'l (C) 
Alexandrof Troupe (C) 
Alger Hager (C) 
Alpha Troupe 
Alton Ethel 
Alvln Hamilton (C) 
Anger Lou (C) 
Arkin Geo 
Arlington John (C) 
Armarda Miss (C) 
Arnold Wm (C) 
Austin Harry (C) 
Austin Wm H (C) 
Azard Paul (C) 

Bancroft Ruth 
Barthell Clara (C) 
Bell ft Henry (L) 
Berret J (L) 
Blanchard Evelyn 
Welngardner (C) 
Berger Edgar 
Blush T E (C) 
Belmont Belle (L) 
Bellamy W I! (L) 
Busch Devere Four fC> 
Benham Earl (C) 
Burrell Jlmmie (C) 



iter* 9ln1»r« (P> 
Brooks Myra (CI 
Barry Mr. ft Mrs. 

Jimmy (C) 
Bradshnw Mr fC) 
Blaisdell Big HIM (C) 
Bancrofts The (C) 
Burke Jno <<") 
Barnold Chas 
Busch Mae 
Bergs Merry 
Bragg J;nk 
Bonmll Grace 
Bohannon & Corey 
Barton Sam 
Briekton Mr 
Bowman Charlies <C) 
Bush & Shapiro (C) 
Bri.de Fred F (C) 
)■■ • r< Leo ((') 
Beaumont Arnold (P) 
Bennett Margaret 
Benson Mabel 
Beverly Gladys (P) 
Braham Michael 

Chevallnr A (LI 
Campbell Flo (L) 
Carney Don (C) 
Crockford Jessie (S F) 
Cunningham ft Ross 

(L) 
Coppens Lloyd (O 



Cummlnga Wm A (C) 
Collins Mr ft Mrs H 

(C) 
Courtney Sisters (C) 
Carr Trio (C) 
Clark Maggie Lee (C) 
Carter R W (C) 
Crandall Great La (C) 
Cross ft Devine 
Calcagno Salvatore 
Chase Hal 
Carson ft Willard 
Campbell H B 
Cooper ft Brown 
Cromwell ft Samse (C) 
Crawford Eddie (C) 
Crapean Harry (C) 
Catlin Margie 
Cook Joe 
Claire Ina (C) 
Church Grace E (C) 
Collins W D (C) 
Cole ft Coleman (C)) 
Campbell Kathe R 
Canfleld ft Driver (C) 
Carr E B 
Cleary Jack 
demons ft Dean (P) 
Cummings Wm A (C) 
Cusack Jos (C) 

Day Carlta (C) 
DefreJ Gordon (S F) 
D'Arcle Yvonne (C# -- 
Dupont Ernest (C) 
Dunn Francis ft Co (C) 
DeBalesttler Animals 

(C) 
Diem Roy (C) 
Day Burt (C) 
I>rew Dorothy (C) 
De Lion Clement (C) 
Duffln Geo (C) 
Dockary Will (C) 
Dunn ft Glazier (C) 
Douglass Monroe G 
Diamond ft Beatrice 
DeLong Harry 
Dunn Thos Potter 
Dcsjardin Ernest (C) 
Dayton Lewis (C) 
Dekum Frank (C) 
Dean G 
DeLlsle Maude 
Delmar ft Delmar 
DeVeaux Wells G 
Devoe Pasquelina (C) 
DeWitt Hugo 
Dove Johnny 
Doyle Patsy 
Driver Anna (C) 

Edward Dandy (L) 
Ethclla Vlvl <C) 
Edwards E R (C) 
Eleona (C) 
Edwards Geo H (C) 
Everets Louise (C) 
Early ft Lalght (C) 
Eainos Georgia 
Emerald Chas 
Edwards Al (C) 
Edney Tom (C) 

Finley Willie (S F) 
Flower Cora (S F) 
Fuller Bert (C) 
Fregolt Mile (C) 
Fort en Edwin (C) 
Flordy Arlele (C> 
Freeman Grace (C) 
Flavlo Sandy (C) 
Francis Ruth (C) 
Ford Gertrude (C) 
Finn Steve 
Fairfax Harry A 
Franklin Bros (C) 
Flower Dick J 
Ferguson Dave 
Falls Billy 
Ford & Miller (C)) 
Folsom Gertrude (C) 
Farrington Dorothy 
iC) 

Foster ft Hughes 

Gannon Morv {(".) 
Grady T J (L) 
Gent Mr (H 
Gregory F L (L) 
Gypsy Girls (C) 
Guilfoyle Jos V 
Grlener Chas A 
Glrdeller Earl 
Griffith Pansy 
Guard Sully 
Gaston Billy 
Oibmy Chas 
Gilson Lottie (C) 
Gorman John <<'■ 



Gordon Max (C) 
Glbney Marlon (C) 
Greene John 
Gruet Al (C) 

Harrison Jules (L) 

Hudson Leon (L) 

Hoefllng Belle (L) 

Hawkins Jack Jump- 
ing (C) 

Holuber J Allen (S F) 

Holtman Dick (S F) 

Huntington Miss Val 
(C) 

Havel O'Brien 

Hennessey ft Bostock 

Haas W A (C) 

Hall Clara (C) 

Hughes ft Logan (C) 

Hippie Clifford 

Howard ft North 

Harmon Trio 

Henderson Chas E (C) 

Healy Dan (C) 

Hayden Olla (C) 

Hedges Mr (C) 

Harland ft Rolliuson 
(C) 

Healy Marty 

Henry Nora 

Houston Lillian 

Hoppe Guy 

Hanson Frank 
.Jlarvey J A 

HaydeuOlla (C) 

Hedrlck ft Wright 

Herman Dr (C) 

Hornbrook's Bronchos 
(C) 

Horseshoe Trio 

Irving R (L) 
IriRlis Gus (C) 
lbson Elsie (S F) 

Jackson Mart (C) 
Jolson Al 
Jones ft Mayo (C) 
Jackson Geo E (C) 
Jameson Geo W (C) 
Jordans Flying (C) 
Jarvis Fronk 
Johnston Cyril 
Jones Alfred (C) 
Jensen Eulalio 

Knight Otis L (C> 
Kreamer Fred (C) 
Kelley E J (C) 
Kelso Louis (C) 
Kerston K G (C) 
King ft Edwards 
Kramer Al (Ct 
Keno Billy (Ct 
Kroneman Eniold (C) 
Karr Darwin ft Co (C) 
Kyle Kitty (C) 
Kline Sam (C) 
Kyle Kitty 
Kurtz Lizzie (C) 
Kane Leonard (C) 
Keller Fred (C) 
Kelter Arthur (C) 

Lambert (L) 
Leavey Martin Miss 

(C) 
Lavall Ella (C) 
Lyons Harry (C) 
Ladieux Chas ((') 
LaToy Joseph G 
Lorette Twins (C) 
Leon Ed <C) 
Lee Irving B (C) 
Lemont Elizabeth (C) 
La Gracia Miss (('» 
Lubin Dave (C) 
Lauder Geo 
Lang ft May 
Lewis Capree u 
Leo Bob (C) 
I> onard & Ellis (C) 
Lambt rt Wm (C) 
Lighthawk Earle (C) 
I^iFrance Dan'l 
LaMaze Chris 
Lamoise Reno 
Lano Chas 
La Van Thos 
Lawson ft Nanon (C) 
Leonard A Ellis (C) 
Leroy Dott 
Lester ft Ellis (C) 
Luttrlnger Lucas Co 

(C) 

Martin Nellie (C) 
Moss Mr (L> 
MayerB J (D 
Most Elsa (C) 
McEvoy William (C) 



Mann Billy (C) 
McCann Mr ft Mrs Jaa 

R(C) 
Moxley Selma (C) 
Mlette Geo (C) 
Martyn Victor (S F) 
Melville ft De Vere 
Mack ft West (C) 
Marx Minnie (C) 
Millman Trio (C) 
McDonald Richard (C) 
Murray Eddie (S F) 
Macklem Clayton 
McLeod Arthur 
McDonald Elmer 
Mavagno Chas (C) 
McOuiro Thos (C) 
McCaffrey Hughie 
Murtha Lillian 
Myers Louise 
Murphy J Theo 
Morgan ft West 
McGllncy Andrew 
Melntyro & Groves 

(C) 
Marseilles The (C) 
Murray John (C) 
McCaffrey Hugh (C) 
Mefer Chas (C) 
McWatters Arthur (C) 
McDonald Frank (C) 
Maltland Mabel 
Mantilla Rosclta 
McCafferty Pat (C) 
McKee Wm 
Moore Great 
Morrell Geo 

Geo 

Jewell 

Hayes 



Raymond 
Rol Zola 
Roth L G 



Eddy 
(C) 



Morton 
Morton 
Mosher 

sher 
Muller 



Four 
ft Mo- 



Mlss 



Newman Mr ft Mrs V 

(C) 
Nicholas Caroline (C) 
Newton & Homan 
Nelson Georgia (C) 
Nelson Clyde 
Noblo Geo 

Osborne Elmer (C) 
Otto ft West (C) 
Oliver Geo (C) 
Olymplers The (C) 
O'Neill Ray B 
Onettu Mile (C) 
Owen Mrs A M 

Pauli ft Kent (C) 
Payne Loro (C) 
Patterson Bros 
Phasma (CI 
Patrick B II (C) 
Pauline Hynotlst (C) 
Pry me Ilerberta 
Pauella Julia (C) 
Park Sam J (C) 
Palmer ft Lewis 
Pane & Lee 
Phillips Samuel (C) 
Pctroff (S F) 
Parsons Vernie 
Payne Arthur 
Pcrrln Alfred 
Parsons Jos 
Perkins E J (C) 
Perrolgo Kittle (C) 
Pritzkow Lewis 
Pulaski I B 

Ouealy .las (C) 
Oueiily Jas p 

Kohlnson Alice <C( 
Redwood & Giirdou (Ci 
Russell ft Devine 
Rosenthal Florei,< e ((') 
Reed ft St John (Ct 
Ross Eddie (C> 
Rotntn Jos (C) 
Ricel Fred (Ct 
Renalls The (S F) 
Redmond A 
Raffln Fred 
Reed John (C) 
Raymond Sisters (C) 
Rex's Circus 
Reiff (Jco W 
Rose Myrtle 
Reynolds Earle 
Reinhard Wm ((') 
Raffln L ((') 
Rivers Walter (C) 
Reese Tom (C) 
Rosa R (C) 
Rhodes Mr (C) 
Rogers F P (C) 
Relff Clayton ft Reiff 
(C) 



(C) 



Slmms N (L) 
Swinton Alfred (C) 
Smith Henderson 
Smith Jlmmie (C) 
Smith ft Fowler (C) 
Snyder Marion (C) 
Smith Bruce (C) 
Starr Leah (C) 
Shelvey Bros (C) 
Spadoni Paul (C) 
Sherman Charlotte (C) 
Snow Ray W (C) 
Scott ft Wilson (C) 
Singing Girls 
Shelvey Bros 
Smalley Ed 
Scotty Joe 
Seely Marlon 
Schonwerk Lew (C) 
Sully ft Hussy (C) 
Steger Bessie 
Simpsons Musical 
Sears Gladys 
Syretae Geo D (C) 
Stanley ft Weaver 
Stacey Delia (C) 
Stone Ben (C) 
Shattuck ft Leroy 
Shayne ft King 
Sterling Lillian 
Stevens Leo 
Stewart Beatrice 
Swann Hal 

Temple D (L) 
Tcmpleton R (L) 
Talcott Bob (C) 
Thurston Mr (C) 
Tannehlll Ed (C) 
Trultt Chas S (C) 
Thrallklll O L (C) 
Tanna Augustus 
Thompson Violet (C) 
Tlmmlng II O (C) 
Tanaka Kin (C) 
Turner Dunbar (C) 
Torcat 
Thomas Ed 
Tenney Ernest 

Venetian Street Musi- 
cians (S F) 

Van Vormser Clara B 
(S F) 

Vaughn Enid (S F) 

Veola La Belle (C) 

Van Charlie (C) 

Valorle Chas 

VanCleave H 

Vance Gladys 

Vanity Mile (C) 

Voscleszga Mile 

Weeks Alice (C) 
Ward ft Harrington 

ID 
Wellor Bob (C) 
Walker Mai (C) 
Winnings The (C) 
Wakefield Wllla Holt 

(C) 
Wilson C C (C) 
Wood Frank (C) 
Welngarden Evelyn (C) 
Webb Harry L (C) 
Webb E (C) 
Walker J (C) 
Wright E G 
Winchester E L 
Ward Fred 
Walte Willie 
Whitfield John T 
Wade Sadie (C> 
Warde|| Florence 
Wheeler Edith 
Wheeler II E 
Warne Dave 
Williard Morris (C) 
Wells l,cw (C) 
Warren Chas (C( 
Woods Ralton ft Co 

(Ct 
Went/. Jeane ((') 
Williams Margaret 
Welch Ben (C) 
Withers Jack fC) 
Wade Sherman 
Walter L E (C) 
Warren Chas 
Weber Family 
Williams & Brooks 
Wright Lillian 



(C) 



York Alva (Ct 
Yulll Al- Boyd (C) 

Ziiifi Al (C) 



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V A R I ST Y 



REPRESENTATIVE ARTISTS 



REPRESENTATIVE ARTISTS 



CHARLES AHEARN 




CHAS. F. SEMON 

••THE NARROW FELLER" 

THE BROWNIES 

AND COMPANY 

We're making a hit on every bill, 
They chooBe ub the best at their own free will. 
A sketch full of laughs is all to the clover, 
This little playlet is called "The War Is Over." 



"THE RACING MAN." 
Next week (July 11), New Brighton Theatre, 
Brighton Beach. PAT CASEY, Agent. 



Have a Card in Variety 



1P1*££* 



The BRETON RUNKELCO. 

The originators of "Change Daily" Vaudeville. 



Willa 



WILLIAM MORRIS CIRCUIT. 





Personal direction B. A. MYERS. 



BILLY SCHEER 



Coming East 



Italian Laugh Producer 



GUY 



PRANCES 



WILFRED CLARKE 



A New Farce, "THE DEAR DEPARTED," in Rehearsal. 
SKETCHES on hand or written to order. 



130 W. 44th St., New York 



RAWSON and CLARE 

<» liter i#ineft 



JUST KIDS" 

IN 

YESTERDAYS* 

THIS WEEK (JULY 3), MAJESTIC, SEATTLE. 



ii 



tmmmm 



Have a Card in VARIETY! 



iMk 



MONTE WOLF, MOORE and YOUNG 



Doing Time (S. C.) 



VAUDEVILLE'S CHEERIEST TRIO 



Sentenced by NORMAN JEFFERIES 



T 
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E 

With F. Ziegfeld's "Follies of 1910* 



3 RICHARDSONS Ruth 5! | .!Sj[S^- a * 



On New York Theatre Roof 



Special Scenery. 



BY JACK GORMAN. 



A Real Novelty. 



WESTERN UNION TRIO 



DAVE HOFFMANN 

WILLIAM JOHN8TON 

JULES BLACK 



VOCALISTS, DANCERS, COMEDIANS. 

FEATURING MACK AND ORTHS NOVELTY 
SONG, "THE PHONE BELL RANG." 

Address care of VARIETY, New York. 



/\BB]E IVIITCpELL'Singer of Dainty Songs" 

"Abble Mitchell, a beautiful Spanish-negro girl from Martinique, who rejoices in this decidedly un-Latln cognomen by the naming grace of her managers, is the Bprlng sensation at the 
Los Angeles Theatre. Miss Mitchell, who Is brilliant, intelligent and finely educated, is the possessor of a superb lyric soprano, a soprano fairly bubbling over with temperament and radi- 
ant with beautiful quality. The passion and Interpretation of the few trivial songs she undertakes at the matinee and night performances glorify these compositions and make them seem 
much better than they really are."— Los Angeles •Times." 

Pirates Beware 

"HORNBR 



EVERYTHING USED IN MY.ACT 



• !• 



K'S BRONCHO BUSTERS 



99 



(ARIZONA JOE CO.) 



IS FULLY PROTECTED BY COPYRIGHT. 



AM BUSY PUTTING IT OVER ON COAST TIME, 
BUT MY NEW YORK ATTORNEY IS ON THE JOB. 





THIS WEEK (July 4), HIPPODROME, PITTSBURG. 



ALF. T. WILTON, Representative. 



BUFORD-BENNETT and BUFORD 



THREE ENTERTAINING GIRLS 

JAMES PLUNKETT 



MLLE. RIALTO 



ASSISTED BY 



WILLIAM GORDON 



In the Posing Oddity, 

"THE ARTIST'S DREAM 



M 



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VARIETY 



29 



Now Boohing from 

Coast to Coast 



WILLIAM MORRIS 



NEW VORK 
Ajnericuu Music Hall Building 



CHICAGO SAN FRANCISCO BOSTON 

107 Dearborn Street Monadnock Building 418 Washington Street 

ACTS DESIRINO TO PLAY THE NEW ENGLAND CIRCUITS COMMUNICATE WITH OUR BOSTON OFFICE. 



INCORPORATED! 

NEW ORLEANS 
Maison Blanche Building 



I WILL 

Write a limited amount of Vaudeville Material 
during the months of June and July. 

ADDRESS 

J.A.riURPHY 

(Murphy and W 11 lard) 

Care of VARIETY, New York. 

(Kind permission of ADAM SOWEROUY.) 

Australian Vaudeville Bureau 

We are prepared to do business with ALL 
classes of vaudeville acts, minstrel men, etc., 16 
wMks, with option. Transportation (second 
daas), furnished return to San Francisco or 
tattle. 8 Shows Weekly (including 2 Matl- 
mmm). Extra matinee on public holidays. All 
■■tor-State Transportation paid. This Is a veri- 
hollday trip. Ask any performers who 
played this country. To save superfluous 
spondence, STATE ABSOLUTE LOWEST 
SALARY. SILENCE POLITE NEOATIVE. All 
Cammunlcations, Lithos, Press Notices, etc., 

CHAS. F. JONES, 

Victoria Hall, Pitt Street, Sydney. 

Postage to Sydney, 6 cents. 

SPECIAL TO THE|PROFESSION 

D Photos, 8x 11 12.00 

* S x 11 7.00 

Mi •' 8x11 V2.tX* 

Selection of poses if desired. 

Fiuished in eight different positions. 

PEINBEROS STUDIOS, 228 Bowery, New York 

Nothing to equal a GOOD COKSKT 

GRACE HAINES 

CORSETIERE 

20 EAST 45TH STREET. NEW YORK. 
Hires a figure where one is wanted; Improves 
tfcs sest. The leading corset I* re to the profes- 
ata*. Write if unable to cull. 

™ "^"^ ""™"""Tt™liberty. 

A GOOD STRAIGHT MAN 

POR A SINGING AND TALKING ACT. 

Lack experience and strong baritone voice. 
Hafeht • ft., ability, reliable and fine nppear- 
sacc. Address RELIABLE, care of Variety, 
New York City. 

Vernon and Harris write: "The talk you 
wrote for us is a winner." You'll say it if I 
write your stuff. 

LEW BONNER w» 



Hammerstein's 
Victoria 



AMERICA'S MOST 
FAMOUS VARIE- 
TY THEATRE. 



OPEN THE YEAR AROUND. 

VAUDEVILLE HEADLINERS 
and GOOD STANDARD ACTS 

If you have an open week you want to fill at 
short notice, write to W. L. DOCKSTADER, 
GARRICK THEATRE, WILMINGTON. DEL. 

Can close Saturday night and make any city 
east of Chicago to open Monday night. 

ERNEST EDELSTEN 

VARIETY AND DRAMATIC AGENT, 
17 Green St., Leicester Square, LONDON 

Sole Representative, 

John Tiller's Companies Walter C. Kelly 

Little Tlch Fragson 

Always Vacancies for Good Acts 



LA CINEMATOGRAFIA ITALIANA 

— is — 
ITALY'S LEADING PAPER 

FOR THE 

Animated Picture and Phonograph Business 

PUBLISHED FORTNIGHTLY. 

32 -ot> large pages. 8 shillings per annum (|1.60). 

Editor-Propr: Prof. GUALTIERO I. FABRI, 

la Via Arclrescorndo, Torino, Italy. 



If 



rdmau St., 



Rochester, N. Y. 



"ESCAPE" MATERIAL 

Old or new. State full particulars. (For Jall- 

breaklng act.) 

MYSTIC, care VARIETY, New York. 

BRENNANS AUSTRALIAN 
VAUDEVILLE CIRCUIT 

JAMES BRENNAN, Sole Proprietor. 

WANTED: FIRST-CLASS SPECIALTY ACTS. 

FARES ADVANCED from Vancouver, Canada. 

SIXTEEN SUCCESSIVE WEEKS. 

FARES and BAGGAGE PAID by the manage- 
ment from time of arrival until departure from 
Australia. ONE PERFORMANCE AT NIGHT; 
MATINEES, WEDNESDAYS, SATURDAYS 
AND HOLIDAYS. NO SUNDAY WORK. Five 
per cent, eommissloji-chargcd on all contracts. 

Only address, 

JAS. C. BAIN, General Manager, 

National AmphKbeatre, Sydney, Australia. 

Tablp Address. PENDANT. 



Jtllfftr" Vnil Get your RAILROAD TICKETS on the LEHIGH VALLEY A DELAWARE. 
VI U I *"" LACKAWANNA & WESTERN R. R. at the VAUDEVILLE STEAMSHIP 

«%IIH| PAN AGENT. Write, call or telephone. My representative will deliver the tlck- 
VVllL UMn ets to you. I have always served you well. 

Ooiag to Europe? Tickets on all Steamship Lines. Lowest Rates. PAUL TAUSIO, 104 E.Htb 
St . Now York, Savings Bank Building. T 1. phone 2099 StuyveBant. 



VAUDEVILLE ACTS. THE 



HOUSES OPEN ALL SUMMER. 

The hide awav big time circuit; ANY OLD NAME if you have the act. 
Hooking Office. 'VARIETY THEATER BUILDING. TORONTO, CANADA. 



NOKOF 
HMO-DATE 



Monologues, Sketches, Playlets, * 



Seventy-two-page book of monologues, sketches, 
gestions and material for acts of all kinds. 

COST $2.00 EACH. Send money order. Address 



etc., by well-known writers. Good Bug- 



HENRY MEYERHOFF, 1402 Broadway, NEW YORK 



VALENTINE, Toledo, O. 
Want Recognized Acts 



FINEST THEATRE BETWEEN 
NEW YORK AND CHICAGO. 



THAT 
A HE 



BIG 



FOR 
HEADLINERS 



A GOOD HOUSE TO BREAK YOUR JUMP— EAST OR WEST. THREE SHOWS A 
DAY. SUNDAY OPENINGS. WRITE. H. A. SMITH, Mgr. 



VaiulAvil l*n Ar*e Popular priced houses and J. J. 
V dUUC Vllie /ICO Flynn's parks now being booked 



Flynn's parks 

ADDRESS 

FRED MARDO 



NEW ENGLAND REPRESENTATIVE, WM. MORRIS, INC. 

American Music Hall Building, Boston, Mass. 

BERT LEVEY 



INDEPBNDBNT 



CIRCUIT 



VAUDBVILtLiB 



Acta desiring time, communicate with CHAS. DOUTRICK, No. 92 La Salle St., Chicago III. 
EXECUTIVE OFFICES: 144-150 POWELL STREET, San Francisco, Calif. 



The Independent Booking Agency 



BRANCH OFFICE: 



MAIN OFFICE. 1402 BROADWAY, NEW YORK 

(SUITES 101-206.) 



Tremont Theatre Building, Boston, JOHN J. QUIGLEY, Mgr. 

Representing QUIGLEY, MOZART and SHEDY CIRCUITS. 



PARK and FAIR Dept. 



Messrs. LEVITT & COX, Mgrs. 



Now booking Acts for the Park and Fair Seasons 



EUROPEAN OFFICE 
BERLIN. GERMANY 
RICHARD PITROT, 
Representative. ^ 



Pantages Circuit 

** or 
VAUDEVILLE THEATRES, Inc- 

ALEXANDER PANTAGES, President and 
Manager. 

SEATTLE 



OFFICES 

NEW YORK 

CHICAGO 

SAN FRANCISCO 

SEATTLE 

DENVER 



THE ENGLISH PROFESSIONAL JOURNAL 

Circulation guaranteed to be larger than that of any English Journal devoted to the Dra- 
matic or Vaudeville Professions. Foreign subscription, 17s. 4d. per annum. 

THE STAGE 

NEW YORK AGENTS— Paul Tauslg, 104 East 14th St., and Samuel French & Sons, 24-26 
West 22nd Street. 

Artists visiting England are Invited to send particulars of their act and date of opening. 
THE STAGE Letter Box Is open for the reception of their mall. 

1C YORK STREET, COVENT GARDEN, LONDON, W. C. 

WANTED, BIG COMEDY AND NOVELTY FEATURE 

Acts to write or wire open time. Booking Thalia, Chicago; Jollet, Bloomlngton, Ottawa, Elgin, 
Aurora, Streator, Mattoon, 111.; Waterloo, la., and other houses In Illinois, Indiana and Iowa. 

DOUTRICK S BOOKING EXCHAH6E SS»y £?.».&"■«•;■ 

NATIONAL THEATRICAL BOOKING ASSOCIATION, Inc. 



('. WESLEY ERASER, General Manager. 



NEW YORK CITY 



BOSTON, MA88. 



31o LONGACRE BUILDING. 664 WASHINGTON STREET. 

Now booking for more than FORTY theatres In New England— The ONLY agency on the 
map offering FOUR FULL consecutive weeks. THREE shows dally, full week stands, In ONE city. 
S. A. PECK, New York Representative. MRS. M. M. COOGAN, Booking Mgr.. Boston. 



SINGI.K WOMKN 



SISTKK TEAMS 



WRITE IN WITHOUT DELAY. 



CHURCH BOOKING OFFICE 



White Rat Contract. 



4:5 TREMONT ST., BOSTON. MASS. 



Hello' Hay 434. 



Ti 



1 it'll 




and gciitlfin 
engaged for 



Will kindly r. pot • SATl'RhAV. .11 LY 10 Room LM'".. No K7 D-aii. 

Show opens Saturday, .Inly ".". 



til 1 " «. i ; 1 1 



HARRY M. STROUSE. Mgr. 



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VARIETY 



REPRESENTATIVE ARTISTS 

L 



REPRESENTATIVE ARTISTS 



THE VENTRILOQUIST WITH A PRODUCTION 

ED. F. 

REYNARD 

Presents Seth Dewberry and Jawn Jawri8on in 
A MORNING IN HICKSVILLE." 

Direction JACK LEVY. 

Mr. and Mrs. 

Gene Hughes 

Permanent address, 601 W. 135th St, New York. 
'Phone 5080 Mornlngslde. 



ELLIS 



MONA 




and HLHR 



The Champion Singers of Vaudeville 



The Best Singing- Quintette In Vuudevllle. 

SamJ.Curtis&Co. 

MELODY AM» MIRTH, 
In the Orlslnul "School Afl." 




Rcvis(.l and elaborated into a screaming 

success. 

All our music a r ramrod by (i<»o. Botsfnrd. 

NEXT WEEK (JULY KM. WIGWAM, SAN 
FRANCISCO. 



BREAKWAY 

BARLOWS 

UNITED TIME. 

Agent, JOHN C. JACKEL. 

Walthour 

Trio 

ACROBATIC CYCLISTS 

At liberty after Sept. 5 for Fairs. 

PALL DURAND, Agent. 

FOR SALE 

WICGIN'S FARM 

Apply to THE CHADWICK TRIO. 

Stuart Barnes 



It Isn't the name that makes the act- 
It's the act that makes the name. 




THE KING OF IRELAND. 

JAMES B. DONOVAN 

AND 

RENA ARNOLD 

QUEEN OF VAUDEVILLE. 

DOING WELL, THANK YOU. 

Director and Adviser, King Pat Casey. 




Denton 

and 

"Pete" 



We are en- 
gaged to play 
the Rase Ball 
Park Hippo- 
dromes (or the 
summer. 
Bonked 
through 
United Book- 
ing Office. 



the 




Circuit, 

Palace, 

Man- 
chester 



1 suppose you all n ad the June number of 
"The Era" and likewise took notice. 

Last week we Htopped next door to the Insti- 
tution for ihe Promotion of Kindness to Sick 
Cats and Stray Dors. Sick cats taken in, etc. 
We learned several new harmonious chords, 
including "The Catgut Scamper." 

Cs for England in the summertime. Oh! 
those eool breezes. 

VAROON, PERRY and WILBER 

LOTTIE BELLMAN 

Address care VARIETY, London. 



J. LOUIS 



JEANNE 



MINTZ &nd PALMER. 

"THE OTHER HALF." 

A (Massy Pinging and Talking Comedietta. 

An Original Playlet in "ONE" by Louis Wealyn 

Marshall P. Wilder 

ATLANTIC CITY. N. J. 

Bell 'Phone 196. 




DICK 



KATHRYN 



FARNUM and DELMAR 

The Boot* (Per Ad Vand Com.CI.) Prima Donna 



Gartelle Bros. 

Introducing Singing, Dancing and 



Direction JAMES E. PLUNKETT. 



HOMER B. 



MARGUERITE 



Mason ■ Keeler 



Permanent addrtNH, NKW HAUTKOKD, N. ¥ 




GAVIN «» PLATT 
*« PEACHES 

At home for the summer. 

No. 7 Hawthorne Ave., 

Clifton, N. Y. Lock box 140. 

TOM KYLE 
and 
IRENE H. CURNEY 

"THREE MONTHS" 

I'XITF.D TIME 



ORPHEUM CIRCUIT NOW. 



F 
E 



N 

E 
L 




T 
Y 
S 
O 
N 



A Tip-Top Roy. Who? 




M. S. BENTHAM, Manager. 



3 McGrades 



Presenting an unusual novelty, in* hiding 
Arrow Shooting, Balancing, Juggling, haiu-ing. 
new style Boomerang Throwing, and other 
novel things. 

PAT CASEY, Agent 



BILLIE 
REEVES 




THE ORIGINAL DRUNK. 

FOLLIES OF 1910. 

THIRD SEASON. 
Management MR. F. ZIEGFELD, JR. 'OS-'Ofl-'lO 

NEW YORK ROOF, Indef. 

BARRY ^ WOLFORD 

HOME ON THE HILL. 

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Everything New Next Season. 
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B. F. KEITH REPORTED TO HAVE 
SPRUNG A SURPRISE ON BECK 



'Tis Said Keith Has Bought Into Properties in Which 
Beck is Interested. Keith "Protecting" Himself 



Martin has returned. "Martin" is 
Martin Beck, who reached New York 
Monday. Upon Beck's arrival a re- 
port got out that the general manager 
of the Orpheunt Circuit learned for the 
first time that during his absence B. F. 
Keith had been investing money in dif- 
ferent stock companies operating the- 
atres known as "Beck's houses." 

How Mr. Keith acquired -stock in 
these properties, or to what extent he 
is a holder, is something the report did 
not carry with it. Some people are 
saying Mr. Keith has even secured a 
block of stock in the Orpheum Circuit, 
although Messrs. Beck, with Morris 
Meyerfeld, Jr., completely control that 
circuit through owning between them 
65 per cent, of the shares. There are 
not over six holders of Orpheum Cir- 
cuit stock. The others are in San Fran- 
cisco, and one, a Mr. Loewy, was in 
New York some time ago. 

Fred Henderson, the Coney Island 
magnate, is interested in a few Orphe- 
um theatres. Those at Los Angeles, 
Denver, Des Moines, and one or two 
others, have Mr. Henderson on the di- 
rectorate, etc., and it is said that Keith 
may have bought out Henderson's 
shares. 

Quite recently Mr. Henderson bid for 
the $100,000 worth of Majestic (Chica- 
go) stock, still held by Max C. Ander- 
son, of Anderson & Ziegler, who dis- 
posed of their southwestern house to 
J. J. Rhinock and Geo. B< Cox, of Cin- 
cinnati. The rumor is that Mr. Hen- 
derson was actually acting for Mr. 
Keith in the negotiations for the Ma- 
jestic stock, which pays a dividend of 
about 25 per cent, yearly. 

It is also said that it may be eventu- 
ally discovered Mr. Keith is a partner 
in the Harry Davis, J. H. Moore and 
M. Shea houses. Chase's, Washington, 
may be another in the list, and others 



are connected with the Keith absorp- 
tion story. 

Mr. Keith is thought to have a couple 
of worthy objects in this free purchas- 
ing, which will bring him into closer 
business relations with Beck. 

The United or "Eastern" managers 
have looked upon Beck as a dangerous 
proposition to their peace of mind on 
a "united cast and west," if not a men- 
ace to their business, should Beck 
"come east." In the investments Mr. 
Keith has made the purpose has been 
to "tie up"' certain sections to prevent 
Beck reaching into them, and to place 
himself elsewhere in a position where 
Beck might consult with Mr. Keith on 
moves of policy, and so on. 

The second reason may be that Mr. 
Keith feels "B. F. Keith" has been 
too wholly submerged before the pub- 
lic, where he formerly posed as "The 
King of Vaudeville." An active press 
agent has sent "Martin Beck" forward 
to occupy the public and professional 
mind as to who was who in the varie- 
ties. Keith wants to "come back,*' and 
thinks he can. 

Under the new order of affairs, the 
trend of vaudeville in the future will 
be interesting to watch. For the Keith 
end, John J. Murdock is receiving the 
credit for the manipulation and plan- 
ning, assisted by E. F. Albee, with 
Keith letting loose the strings on the 
money bags at each signal. 

Wednesday afternoon a meeting was 
held, at which Martin Beck, Charles E. 
Kohl, Herman Fehr, J. J. Rhinock and 
George B. Cox attended. The confer- 
ence was mainly for the purpose of set- 
tling upon the exact position Messrs. 
Cox and Rhinock would take with their 
three vaudeville houses in the south- 
west. 

This meeting would be followed by 

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MORRIS-GIBBONS DEAL. 

A deal between the Morris Circuit 
and Walter Gibbons was impending 
Wednesday. Nowhere could informa- 
tion be secured on the exact proposi- 
tion the English and American man- 
agers were working on. Lawyers have 
been busying themselves on the mat- 
ter, whatever it may be, for a week 
back. 

One story, merely conjecture, was 
that a compact was being entered into 
which would bring the Morris ends 
(east and west) closely together and 
allied with Gibbons, looking toward a 
combination of the whole through the 
preliminaries. 

Walter Hoff Seely (of the Morris, 
Western concern), Mr. Gibbons and 
William Morris have been constantly 
in consultation since the English man- 
ager arrived in New York. 

It is not a surety that whatever may 
be accomplished in the international 
deal will be ^iven out, even as a press 
story. 



BERNARD'S NEW SHOW. 

Lew Ilirsch, Eddie Madden and 
Mark Swan have received their orders 
to prepare Sam Bernard's next show, 
in which he will open the season, un- 
der the management of the Shubcrts. 
Mr. Swan will write the book of the 
piece, yet unnamed; Mr. Madden the 
lyrics, and Mr. Ilirsch the music. 

Another Shubert production started 
for the boards, to be presented by either 
the Shubcrts or Lew Fields, will be 
"Trilby," in musical form, for -Fritzi 
SchefT. Victor Herbert and Joe Her- 
bert will place the words and music 
to it. It is the first time the Herberts 
have collaborated. 



ACTS BREAK EVEN. 

(Special Cable to Variety.) 

London, July 13. 

Two American acts broke even this 
week on their first London showing. 
The MacLallcn-Carson Duo, skaters, 
opening Monday at the Holborn Em- 
pire, did quite well. 

At the Hippodrome, "The Girl and 
the Eagle," an "airship act." did not 
get over. 



TAKE FROM THE "BLACKLIST.* 

A strong story was out in the United 
Booking Offices this week that the 
heads of that agency had decided to 
make selections from "the blacklist" 
for next season's bookings. The re- 
port did not say that the "blacklist" 
would be abolished, but that the acts 
on it wanted by managers could be en- 
gaged and the list still maintained, with 
new names added as they might play 
for "opposition" houses. 

The United's "blacklist' has been 
compiled for over two years, carrying 
the names of most of the acts playing 
for any theatre operating in the same 
city or town where there has been held 
a United "franchise" for bookings. The 
list has been slighted, dodged around, 
and generally made a football of, when- 
ever the opportunity seemed favorable 
to "slip something by." In all, how-. 
ever, it has been held to pretty gener- 
ally, especially with high-priced acts, 
and the United has succeeded in hold- 
ing to it a great many months longer 
than any one thought could be done 
with a list of this nature when it was 
first instituted. 



FRENCHMEN WANT ALHAMBRA. 

(Special Cable to Variety.) 

London, July 13, 
It is reported a French concern Is 
negotiating for the purchase of the 
Alhambra Paris, formerly on the Bar- 
rasford Tour, but now in the Butt* 
DeFrccc-Bcck combine. Neither Butt 
nor De Frccc is here, and no con- 
firmation obtainable. 



LAUDER HOOTED OFF STAGE. 

London, July 5. 

All the London papers have carried 
stories of Harry Lauder being hooted 
off the stage at Glasgow last week. 

From the accounts, it appears the 
disturbance was caused, not by Lauder's 
countrymen's dislike for the show, but 
their antipathy to Mr. Lauder per- 
sonally. 



KNOWLES' $100,000 THEATRE. 

Plans have been filed for the con- 
struction of a brick and stone theatre 
at Longwood Ave. and 167th St., Bronx, 
New York, it is to cost $100,000. The 
owner is the Damascus Amusement 
Co., R. G. Kii"\vlcs president. 



VARIETY 



MAY WAIVE COMMISSIONS 
UNITED OFFICES SAYS 




Statement Made of Another Plan to Do Business under 

New Law by the Big Agency 
if Bothered 



At the United Booking Offices, a 
Variety representative was told by an 
official that if the agency should find 
it was being annoyed in any way 
through the new Employment Law, all 
commissions on acts booked by it 
would be waived. 

"We shall then/' said the official, 
"'return our license and engage acts 
less ten per cent, of what they formerly 
received, securing our five per r cent. 
commission from the house the act is 
booked for. 

"Agents can then charge their five 
per cent., and as we shall not collect 
*ny commission, there will be no rea- 
son why they should not do so." 

The United man made it plain that 
this course would be taken only after 
it was found that through the new law 
the business of the agency was being 
retarded and the agency annoyed. 

In response to a question, it was 
said that no trouble had cropped up 
so far. 

Until it did, the plan adopted last 
week by the agency of having an au- 
thorization to collect for the "man- 
agers" (agents) would be clung to, the 
United man added. 

At the office of the Corporation 
Counsel, when. Steinhardt & Phillips, 
attorneys for Pat Casey, called there, 
they were informed that an opinion 
of the office on the Agency Employ- 
ment Law would not be given for three 
or four weeks perhaps. Meanwhile, 
agents could do business until the Com- 
missioner officially notified them the 
law must be complied with, it was said. 

Mr. Phillips submitted two questions 
to the Corporation Counsel to pass 
upon: If an agent secured employ- 
ment for an animal act owned by a 
storekeeper, who did the agent secure 
the employment for, the animals or the 
storekeeper? If not the animals, how 
-could employment be secured for the 
storekeeper, since he did not work? 
"The other query propounded was re- 
garding a producer, who engages to 
present a "girl act" for $1,000 weekly. 
Ifr. Phillips asked upon what the agent 
-could collect commission, the actual 
•amount of salaries received by the girls, 
"mho were employed through the en- 
Igagement, or upon the amount received 
*by the producer, who did not work 
thimself. 

It has been discovered by the agents 
*who agreed to the proposition ad- 
vanced by the United Booking Othces, 
tte become "managers," turn in their 
licenses and have all acts sign agree- 
ments, one of which authorizes the 
Vaudeville Collection Agency to collect 
their fees, that if a "manager" decides 
lie wants more than a fee based upon 
at five per cent, charge, and that amount 
is collected by the United, the "split" 
of the larger amount will give the 
United over two and one-half per cent. 



One agent said if he charged "a #300 
act" as manager $25, instead of $1$, 
the United might hold back $12.50, in- 
stead of $7.50, netting the big agency 
about nine per cent, on that particular 
act instead of the seven and one-half 
the United is taking all means to se- 
cure. 

One or two agents, with this view- 
point in front of them, are reported 
to have informed the United they 
would collect their own commissions, 
settling "upstairs" at the end of each 
week in person, instead of permitting 
the United to deduct, and render an 
accounting. 

A man who has made a special study 
of agency legislation came forward this 
week with the suggestion that the 
clause in the new law providing that 
the difference between the cost of a 
bill to a club agent and the larger 
amount which he received for his en- 
tertainment shall be considered a com- 
mission was worthless in effect. His 
deductions likewise indicated that the 
"producer" might escape the exactions 
of the Cobb-Green Bill in like manner. 

"I have records," he said, "of Jus- 
tice Mayo throwing a case out of court 
involving just these points. The de- 
cision came up in a matter between an 
artist and Hurtig & Seamon. This firm 
had previously been deprived of its 
license on the ground that they had 
issued knowingly an inequitable con- 
tract. 

"Shortly after Hurtig & Seamon 
booked a club. Action was taken 
against them by a Brooklyn artist, who 
claimed they had conducted an employ- 
ment agency without holding a license. 

"The matter was taken up before 
Judge Mayo in New York, and he de- 
cided that that section of the old law 
(which is likewise incorporated in the 
new law) could not be enforced. His 
decision was based on the contention 
of the theatrical firm defendant that it 
was not an agent in this transaction, 
but was an employer, since it had di- 
rectly hired the artists — had, so to 
speak, purchased their services and sold 
these services to another. I am of 
the opinion, and legal advice has 
strengthened me in the idea, that the 
right to buy and sell the services of 
artists cannot be attacked under the 
present provision of the law." 



BUTTERFIELD IN TOWN. 

That manager from Michigan, W. S. 
Butterficld, will reach New York to- 
day, remaining for two weeks, with 
headquarters at the Casey Agency. 

Michigan's principal cities, outside of 
Detroit, have a theatre operated by Mr. 
Butterfield, under the corporation he 
formed for that purpose, the Bijou 
Theatre Co. 



"FOLLIES" SPLITS ACT. 

"The Follies of 1910" separated an 
act Wednesday, when Harry Pilcer 
was to have joined the troupe on the 
New York Roof. He had but recently 
formed a partnership with Gertrude 
Vanderbilt. The couple appeared in 
vaudeville. They were to have joined 
"The Follies" as a team, but according 
to a report a dancer with the show ob- 
jected. Pilcer then accepted the open- 
ing offered him, leaving Miss Vander- 
bilt temporarily without a partner. 

Taylor, Kranzman and White, the 
western boys, known in that territory 
as "The White City Trio," appeared 
with "The Follies" Monday, giving the 
show a big "boost" through their lusty 
voices and singing. 

Vera Maxwell and Marguerite Mor- 
ris have had a couple of duet dances 
added to their lot, and the changes are 
still going on in the Ziegfeld produc- 
tion. 

Wednesday, Max Hart placed Miss 
Vanderbilt in "Our Miss Gibbs," a mu- 
sical comedy production to be made by 
Charles Frohman for the opening of 
the season. 



BOOKED FOR LONDON PALACE. 

Two bookings for the London Pal- 
ace were entered this week by the 
Casey Agency. Willa Holt Wakefield, 
on the "blacklist" maintained by the 
United Booking Offices of all who play 
for the "opposition," opens for Alfred 
Butt in London town Sept. 12 next. 

The Jack Wilson Trio received a con- 
tract to appear at the same English 
hall June 5, 1911. 



HAS SECOND MARRIAGE. 

San Francisco, July 13. 

Willie Collier and Paula Marr, his 
wife, were married for the second time 
within two months, at the Hotel Me- 
tropole, Oakland, July 5. 

The second ceremony was to avoid 
any legal complications and insure Mrs. 
Collier inheriting her husband's estate 
in the event of his death. 



BIG BILL FOR BERNHARDT. 

London, July 6. 

When Mme. Bernhardt opens at the 
Coliseum in September she will be sup- 
ported by an extraordinary program. 
The Russian Orchestra, receiving one 
of the highest salaries ever paid a show 
for the halls, and Yvette Guilbert will 
be among those present. 

It seems a trifle strange that so big 
a program should be arranged around 
the star, but it is understood that be- 
sides playing, Mme. Bernhardt has also 
had something to do with the selecting 
of the acts that are to appear with her. 



Gus Onlaw returns to the States from 
South Africa in August. 



HAS ELBERT HUBBARD. 

The Orpheum Circuit has lifted one 
of the juiciest peaches in the vaudeville 
lot through annexing Elbert (Fra) 
Hubbard to a seventeen-week contract 
to travel over the western territory, 
commencing in November at Mil- 
.waukee. 

Arthur Hopkins, of the Orpheum 
booking staff, is said to have been the 
fellow who fixed it at a remuneration 
weekly to Mr. Hubbard of $2,500. "Fra 
Elbertus" received $1,000 when appear- 
ing for one lone week at the Majestic, 
Chicago, last spring. 



ASK RATS FOR SALARY. 

The White Rats have been requested 
to pay the defaulted salary of Nillson's 
"Aerial Ballet" for the week of June 27 
last. 

That week the act appeared at the 
Hippodrome, Baltimore. Saturday 
night payment of the amount due, $275, 
was defaulted on the contract made be- 
tween the turn and the International 
Hippodrome Co., the contract bearing 
the approval, in writing, of the White 
Rats, and issued through the Independ- 
ent Booking Agency. 

Maurice Goodman, attorney for the 
Nillson act, has written Dennis F. 
O'Brien, counsel for the Rats, asking 
that the latter reimburse Nillson for 
the sum due him, Mr. Goodman claim- 
ing he had been repeatedly informed 
by Mr. O'Brien that the Rats guaran- 
teed the salaries under all contracts ap- 
proved by the organization. 

An answer written by Mr. O'Brien 
to Mr. Goodman informed the latter 
that all responsibility for any salary 
under the contract was disclaimed. 



GRAPEWIN HEADS CAST. 

Chicago, July 13. 

Charley Grapewin, Anna Chance and 
Phil Ryley will be leaders in "The Girl 
and the Drummer," opening the season 
for the Grand early in August. 

Stella Tracey, Vera Michelena, Ber- 
nice Buck, Jean Salisbury and Bernard 
Dyllyn will be the others in this musi- 
cal comedy version of "What Hap- 
pened to Jones." 



CRAZY LEADER BALKS. 

Paris, July 5. 

The "Crazy Leader," Glasnek, whom 
Berlin likes so well, is not going to 
America, where he should open for 
William Morris during July, as per 
agreement. 

Glasnek has balked, and none but the 
crazy one knows why. 



LOSES BOTH LEGS. 

Portland, Ore., July 13. 

While in search of a suitable camp- 
ing ground on which to spend the 
summer season, Marjorie Mahr, a mem- 
ber of the Armstrong Musical Comedy 
Company, playing the Lyric Theatre, 
was overtaken by a train on a trestle 
just outside the city Sunday and had 
both legs crushed so badly it was found 
necessary to amputate them imme- 
diately. Miss Mahr was accompanied 
by Anna Cassell, also of the Armstrong 
Co., when the accident happened, but 
the latter escaped injury. 

Arrangements for a benefit for the 
unfortunate girl have been made by 
the management of the show. Her 
husband, Lewis Hurtig, who is play- 
ing vaudeville dates around San Fran- 
cisco, has been notified. 



DIVER DISABLED. 

Hunter, the high diver, recently un- 
derwent an operation by which part 
of his left arm was amputated. During 
his exhibition at Bayonne, N. J., some 
time ago he struck his hand against 
the side of the tank. The injury was 
regarded as a mere bruise at the time, 
but blood poisoning followed, and in a 
short time amputation became neces- 
sary. 



TA1IITT 



TWO LOEW "SMALL TIMERS" 

ON MO RRIS' R OUTE SHEET 

Uptown New York "Big Small Time" to Play "High 

Class" Routed from the Morris 

Booking Office 



The alternative Marcui Loew ap- 
pears to have accepted, that his two 
new big houses in Harlem and th'e 
Bronx shall have "high-grade vaude- 
ville" instead of the "small time bills" 
the other Loew theatres play, will place 
two more weeks on the William Morris 
route sheets. 

The new theatres are the former 
Harlem Casino, to be renamed "Loew's 
7th Avenue," and the new Keogh 
house in the Bronx, which will be 
called "The National." 

A program of fifteen acts, playing 
twice daily, will be presented at each 
theatre. Both, of large capacity, are 
expected to open early in the season. 
The smaller acts on the bills may be 
booked from the Loew agency, but the 
majority of the turns will, be taken 
from the Morris office, and that office 
will include the 7th Avenue and the 
National upon its route sheets. 

One of the big atractions already en- 
gaged by Loew for his Harlem uptown 
houses is Harry Lauder, to play there 
after the Scotchman closes his open- 
ing New York engagement, commenc- 
ing in October at the American. While 
the Loew Circuit docs not intend to 
vary from its 10-15-25 schedule of 
prices, it is not known if the admission 
will be increased during the ^auder 
visit. 

This week Mr. Loew said he did not 
expect to play the same policy in any 
of his other theatres. There would be 
at least twenty Loew houses to open 
the season with, and perhaps thirty by 
Jan. 1, Mr. Loew stated. 

While the policy of big bills at 
Loew's new houses has been conceded 
as the best plan by outsiders, Loew is 
reported to have been nettled through 
Percy G. Williams having installed a 
"picture show" on the Alhambra Roof 
this summer. The 7th Avenue will be 
"opposition" to Williams' Alhambra, 
and the National will oppose Williams' 
Bronx. 

Another cause for Mr. Loew's decis- 
ion is said to have been the effect noted 
of the big shows given at the Academy 
<>f Music by William Fox lately, on 
Sundays only, at cheap admission 
priees. 

Two other big "small time" houses 
in New York arc projected for next 
season. The Lion Palace at Broad- 
way and 110th Street, having a capa- 
city of 3,100, will open Sept. 5. Wil- 
liam G. Fox has leased the premises. 
He is remodeling the former hall, and 
is building another at 149th Street and 
Amsterdam Avenue. This is to seat 
3,000, and open during October. 

Mr. Fox, who was injured in an 
auto accident about two weeks ago, 
was able to leave his home Tuesday. No 
policy except on prices has been 
formed for either theatre, though there 
is a large chance that the two will be 
Played in conjunction with Fox't 



Academy, which is to open the season 
with a continuation of the Sunday big 
shows given this summer. 



OUS8Y MAKING A KICK. 

A kick has been entered by Gussy 
Holl against the Shuberts. So far 
Gussy may have confined the complaint 
to her lawyer, but she wants to know 
where salary for four weeks alleged 
to be due her by the Shuberts is com- 
ing from. 

Melville Ellis engaged Miss Holl in 
Berlin to play ten weeks for the Shu- 
berts at $350 weekly. Miss Holl has 
played one day for the Brothers, and 
a week for William Morris, a cold pre- 
venting her appearance at the Ameri- 
can this week, as billed. 

The remainder of the Shubert con- 
tract Miss Holl expects to find out 
about shortly, but the four weeks' over- 
due up to date she wants to be in- 
formed on now. 



MURDER AND SUICIDE. 

Paris, July 5. 
A murder and suicide occurred June 
29, at Stuttgart. Emmy Sutter, prima 
donna of the Wurtemburg Opera Com- 
pany, was killed by Dr. Alloys Obrist, 
the former musical leader of the Royal 
Opera orchestra. He was a jealous 
suitor of the murdered woman, and 
killed himself shortly after shooting 
her. 



SUMMER WIDOWERS" CLOSING? 

"The Summer Widowers" may close 
at the Broadway Theatre July 23. If 
that occurs, it will likely be followed 
by a rupture between Lew Fields, 
the producer of the show, and the Shu- 
berts. 

The opening of "Up and Down 
Broadway," at the Casino, July 18, will 
decide Mr. Fields' course, it is said. 
Fields does not think it is clubby of 
the Shuberts to land another "revue" 
on Broadway to oppose "The Wid- 
owers," which has not been overtaxed 
at the box office of late, if the stories 
told of attendance are true. 

Fields, leaving the Shuberts, will take 
with him Marie Dressier and her show, 
now at the Herald Square, Miss Dress- 
ier having declared herself to this ef- 
fect, it is reported. She is under 
Field:*' management. 



AMERICAN'S HOUSE MANAGER. 

William Leslie, formerly the repre- 
sentative of the Morris Circuit in To- 
ronto, was brought to New York this 
week and placed in charge of the Amer- 
ican as resident manager. 

Mr. Leslie, in his new position, will 
relieve Edward L. Bloom of the per- 
sonal attention Mr. Bloom has given 
the house. It will also give Al Davis 
a chance to think for himself now and 
then. 



SHUBERTS TAKE ADELAIDE. 

The Shuberts may be adding a law- 
suit to the Eddie Foy production 
through ordering Adelaide, the dancer, 
to join the show. The Foy piece opens 
Monday at the Casino. Adelaide is 
with "The Barnyard Romeo," at the 
American. William Morris claims her 
services, while the Shuberts set up a 
contract from last February on which 
they base their right to the dancer's 
services. 

The Shuberts also wanted from the 
"Romeo" production The Bogannys, 
Mizzi Hojas, and a few others, includ- 
ing Stella Mayhew, under contract to 
Lew Fields. 

"The Barnyard Romeo" may be taken 
off at the American July 23, reopening 
at the American, Chicago, Aug. 1 or 8. 
The Bogannys have not appeared in the 
piece for a week. They were to have 
left for England Wednesday. The 
Three Yoscarrys, in the "monkey" 
suits, replaced the Bogannys for a few 
days, not playing after last Saturday. 

On the 8th Ave. side of the American 
Roof, of evenings now, a trio of col- 
ored men deliver "rag" ditties during 
intermission and for a "concert" after 
the show. 



RATS PLAY "UNION" HOUSES. 

Chicago, July 13. 

White Rats are playing some of the 
10-20's this week, without having been 
a^ked by the booking agent to secure 
a permit from the Actors' Union, or 
without the Union insisting upon it. 

It seems that the promised unpleas- 
antness has been temporarily post- 
poned. Some think the Union is wait- 
ing until the opening of the regular 
season to compel the theatres booked 
by the Doyle and Cox agencies, which 
have signed the agreement, to live up 
to the letter of their understanding 
with organized labor. 



AGENTS PRODUCING. 

There is unusual activity displayed 
on the part of former agents in pro- 
ducing new acts. This week Barney 
Myers announced that he would put 
out a girl quartet early in September 
involving a novel singing and dancing 
idea. 

Edw. S. Keller ha> arranged with 
Bothwell Browne to stage and lead a 
spectacular ballet called "Flowerland," 
which will have its initial presentation 
Aug. 29, at the Warburton, Vonkers 
(Mr. Keller's own house). 



'SMALL TIME" MEETING. 

Chicago, July 13. 

Walter S. Butterfield, the Michigan 
vaudeville man, and Gus Sun, met at 
the Auditorium Monday by appoint- 
ment. It could not be ascertained if 
the conference would tend to a coali- 
tion of their interests, or whether a 
booking arrangement between the Sun 
and Butterfield Circuits would event- 
ually result. Both circuits are close 
together in Michigan and Ohio, Gus 
Sun extending south and east. 

Butterfield has purchased an interest 
in the new theatre Allard Bros, are 
building in South Bend, Ind., and has 
also secured full control of the Jeffries 
and another vaudeville house in Sag- 
inaw, from Frank Bryce. 



CONTB8T MAY BE OFP. 

Nothing is ever certain where Eva 
Tanguay is concerned these warm days. 
First she wouldn't play Atlantic City 
this week, and then she did, but before 
Eva changed her mind, Ben Harris 
wore his mustache down to a whisper. 

Now Eva thinks she won't take part 
in the Franco-American contest, se- 
cretly hatched out by Willie Hammer- 
stein and Miss Tanguay's adviser. It 
was to have happened Monday at Ham- 
merstein's, with Polaire on the other 
end. Johnson may be held over at 
Hammerstein's next week. Eva may 
switch around again to appear July 25, 
though there is no positiveness about 
that. 

Polaire closes her Hammerstein stay 
the week of July 25, and may appear 
Aug. 1 at the Brighton Theatre. 



"BABY MINE" DUE. 

Atlantic City, July 13. 
"Baby Mine," which scored in Chi- 
cago, will be seen at the Savoy next 
week, and is due to open in New York 
July 25. A "No. 2" company will con- 
tinue on the Chicago run. 

Chicago, July 13. 
Marjorie Wood takes Marguerite 
Clarke's role in "Baby Mine," at the 
Princess, next Monday night, Miss 
Clarke going to St. Louis to fulfil a 
contract to play in stock, which was 
made before she knew the farce would 
fare as well as it has. 



COMEDIAN'S OWN PLAY. 

Atlantic City, July 13. 

"Don't Lie to Your Wife," the new- 
est farce, produced by Al Fields and 
Dave Lewis, was presented here Mon- 
day. Campbell Casad wrote the piece. 

While the theme isn't new, there 
are many good situations, and when 
these are worked up, with changes in 
the cast, the show should prove amus- 
ing. It was given here as a "try out." 



BIDS FOR KEITH'S, SYRACUSE. 

The promised theatre of B. F. Keith 
in Syracuse is taking definite shape. 
Architect A. E. Westover, Keith Build- 
ing, Philadelphia, has announced that 
he will accept bids for a $300,000 struc- 
ture on South Salina St., Syracuse. 

The theatre, stores and offices will be 
contained under the same roof. Ball- 
rooms will occupy the upper stories. 
Seating capacity, it is announced, will 
he 2.000. The house will be 274x98 
in ground plan, and seven stories in 
lu'inhl . 



HARRIS SIGNS NEWCOMER. 

Charles K. Harris has signed the lat- 
est luminary in the song world, Blanche 
Merrill, a Long Island City girl, of ex- 
treme youth but much talent. 

Miss Merrill has placed five songs 
with Harris. All have been taken by 
Eva Tanguay. Two of them Miss Tan- 
guay sang around New York. They 
are "Give An Imitation of Eva" and 
"I Can't Help It." Three more have 
been composed and forwarded to the 
eccentric one. "The Tanguay Rag," 
"Egotistical Eva" and "Whistle, and 
Help Me Along," are the trio. Miss 
Merrill wrote the words and music of 
each selection. 



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VA1IITT 



TWO FACTIONS DEVELOPING 

IN EASTERN BURLESQUE 

Weber & Rush Partnership Dissolution Reported at 

the Bottom of the Break. 



The dissolution of the firm of Weber 
& Rush, in the Eastern Burlesque 
Wheel, threatens to erect a second fac- 
tion in the operation of the burlesque 
circuit, and the Columbia Amusement 
Co., the corporation governing it. 

Aligned on the one side are the Law- 
rence Weber-Sam Scribner-J. Herbert 
Mack contingent, while facing them 
are Ed. F. Rush, Gus Hill and Edward 
H. Siegmund. Siegmund, who entered 
the burlesque business for investment, 
through the persuasion of Mr. r Rush, 
is said to have $250,000 of his money 
in different properties of the Columbia 
Amusement Co., and to own one-quar- 
ter of the stock of that concern. 

Who the Eastern Wheel managers 
standing behind Rush and Hill are, no 
one in a position to know will say; 
but it it intimated that the break is of 
serious proportions, and may develop 
into an open rupture. 

Last week the Weber side sent out 
a story of a melodramatic circuit to be 
formed of thirty or forty houses, in 
which Weber and others would be in- 
terested, the "others" not being men- 
tioned. The other side claim that this 
is the proposed "third wheel" for the 
smaller burlesque shows in the smaller 
towms and cities, where they will play 
one or three nights, with the regular 
"Wheel" shows filling in open time dur- 
ing the season at these stands. 

The dissatisfied party of the Colum- 
bia aggregation also claim that certain 
plans of the coterie who direct the 
Eastern Wheel are not in favor with 
them, especially the scheme to amal- 
gamate all the corporations on the Co- 
lumbia circuit into one parent body, 
with a large capitalization. 



"SQUABS" STRANDED. 

Springfield, Mass., July 13. 

Consequent upon the sudden closing 
of the Gilmore last Monday two "pony" 
ballet girls are stranded here. They 
have made an appeal to the Mayor for 
relief, declaring they were brought on 
from New York to join the Irving 
Moore Musical Comedy Co. 

When the house closed everyone re- 
ceived full salary except the two new- 
comers. 



ALL EXCLUSIVE SONGS. 

All the songs in "The Big Banner 
Show" the coming season will be ex- 
clusively sung in the production now 
being prepared by Gallager & Shean. 
Karl Tausig and Mike Bernard have al- 
ready furnished the managers with four 
restricted numbers. 

The show opens Aug. 20 at the Olym- 
pic, New York, having had its premier 
set forward a week. 



NEW PITTSBURG STAND. 

Pittsburg, July 13. 
Among the plans for improvement 
on the Western Burlesque Wheel js 
a new burlesque theatre in Pittsburg, 



replacing the present Harry Williara6 
house. Mr. Williams will likely build 
the new property, which will be in 
readiness for the season of 1911-12. 



END OF STOCK SHOW. 

Chicago, July 13. 

What will probably be the final week 
of stock at the Folly started Sunday 
last with "Uncle Hiram's Visit" as the 
opener, and "Schultz Vs. Blatz" as the 
closing burlesque, with interlarded 
musical numbers. 

Rosalie, Hi Tom Ward and Risley 
and Remo provide the olio according 
to announcements. 

The interior will be re-decorated dur- 
ing the time the house is dark, previous 
to opening, Aug. 7, with "The Lady 
Buccaneers" to entertain visiting 
Knight Templars, as preliminary to 
the regular Western wheel season. 



SAM'S FULL OF IDEAS. 

This is a little boost for Samuel Des- 
sauer, a nice, pleasant fellow, who nev- 
er talks about himself. Mr. Dessauer 
is going to attend to the presswork for 
the Gordon & North shows on the 
Western Wheel next season. Sam 
didn't say so, but everybody knows it. 

Mr. Dessauer sits around the offices 
nowadays and "pulls stuff," not to be 
funny, for Dess is too enrapt in his 
work to be humorous, but just to try 
the stuff out. If a listener says "that 
sounds all right," Mr. Dessauer then 
jots down another he is going to spring 
next season. He has a good many, 
some never before used. Sam doesn't 
say so, but every one knows it. 




RENA RIANO 

JYSS.ZP successfully launched by EDWARD 
HAYMAN, of Chicago, reappeared at Preeport, 
Saturday, July 9, for the theatrical colony and 
waa voted by the artists as a coming star. 
riaUoV" * *" u » htl "' of on* ttt tb» POTTR 



PHILADELPHIA PROPOSITION. 

The Standard, on South St., will very 
likely be the new house for the Em- 
pire Circuit (Western Wheel) in this 
city next season. Mort J. Williams, 
who holds the lease, has been in New 
York this week talking over matters 
with the Empire people, and it is ex- 
pected that the deal will go through. 

Williams asks $12,000 a year rental 
and a percentage of the profits, also a 
franchise in the Wheel, he to make 
necessary improvements and have the 
house ready for opening about the third 
week in August. If his offer is ac- 
cepted Tom Miner will take a half in- 
terest in the Williams show. 

The Standard is an old house, and is 
situated in the most thickly populated 
section of the city, having a drawing 
capacity from the entire southern sec- 
tion of Philadelphia, and practically 
without opposition. Burlesque was 
given in the Standard several years ago 
by John G. Jermon, now of the East- 
ern Wheel Circuit. For years it housed 
a stock company, and recently played 
moving pictures and vaudeville. 

It is understood the deal for the Co- 
lonial has fallen through. 



READY FOR REHEARSALS. 

Chicago, July 13. 

With Harry Askin taking forcible 
possession of the La Salle, which he 
did last Sunday (acting within the lat- 
est court decision in the tenancy of the 
house, claimed by him and Mort H. 
Singer), rehearsals will start July 21 
for "The Sweetest Girl in Town," the 
next musical comedy to be presented at 
that theatre. 

Joe Howard, Collin Davis and Addi- 
son Burkhardt will build up the piece. 



THE FOUR NORINS. 

Pictures of the two men and two 
women composing this foreign act are 
on the front page this week. The 
Norins are from Stockholm, Sweden, 
and in Europe are conceded to be the 
leaders in their line of work, consist- 
ing of fancy and trick diving, with ac- 
robatics and comedy. 

Olga Norin is the only female swim- 
mer in the world performing a double 
somersault in a dive. The troupe is a 
branch of the family, a portion of 
whom have appeared on this side un- 
der the name of The Hellkvists. 

The Norins are the first diving turn 
to show where four people enter the 
tank simultaneously, disporting them- 
selves in the water. Each individual 
is a feature attraction, the combination 
attracting unusual attention and caus- 
ing widespread comment. The comedy 
is given prominence, and plays an im- 
portant part. 

The keynote of the turn is speed, the 
quartet performing their antics, tricks 
and diving with the rapidity of a re- 
peating Maxim. The tank employed is 
specially constructed, and the people 
always within the vision of every per- 
son in the theatre. 

The Norins will open an American 
season in vaudeville Nov. 1, under the 
direction of Jo Paige Smith, appearing 
?n the principal houses. 



FIRST 8HOW IN NEW YORK. 

Aug. 13 "The Merry Whirl" will 
open a preliminary season at the Em- 
pire, Brooklyn, on the Western Bur- 
lesque Wheel, antedating the official 
opening date by sixteen days. 

It will be the first, or at least one 
of the first burlesque shows to appear 
in the city for the season of 1910-11. 
In "The Whirl," replacing James C. 
Morton and Frank Moore, will be 
Baker and Doyle. Morton and Moore 
were released by Gordon & North upon 
their application, and in anticipation of 
an engagement with the Shuberts. 



REHEARSING IN CHICAGO. 

Though the offices of Rice & Cady 
are in New York, and the nucleus of 
"The Beauty Trust," which the German 
comedians will place on the Eastern 
Wheel, will be started from this point, 
rehearsals will take place in Chicago. 
The show first plays at Kansas City, 
Aug. 21. 

Among the principals engaged arc 
Rice and Cady, Fred Buhler, Ethel 
Kirk, Lew Dunbar, Arthur Thalesso, 
Ethel Levier, Stella Raymond and 
Jennie Ross. Bert Ragan will be mu- 
sical director; Harry Thompson, man- 
ager, and Frank M. Aleer, business 
manager. 



EXTRA FOR "BUCCANEERS." 

Chicago, July 13. 

Harry Strouse will rehearse his "Lady 
Buccaniers" here during the last of 
the month, opening at the Star, Mil- 
waukee, July 30. Extra weeks will be 
played at the Folly, Chicago; Avenue. 
Detroit, and Star, Cleveland, before the 
show takes its regular position in the 
Western Wheel at the Casino, Brook- 
lyn, August 29. 

Joseph K. Watson and Helen Van 
Buren will head the company, which 
will also include Mul Clarke, William 
H. Harris, Fred Ascbach, musical di- 
rector; Two Mascots, Hula Gilmore. 
National City Four, Mile. Ermenie, and 
twenty girls. 

Wash Martin will be business mana- 
ger; Frank Gorman, carpenter; Tom 
Gresham, electrician; and Mme. Blaine, 
wardrobe mistress. 



$300,000 IN NEW HOUSES. 

A report of building operations in 
the Horough of the Bronx has just 
been compiled for the six months end- 
ing June 30. The item of amusement 
places totals $322,000, representing op 
erations under way and plans filed. For 
the same period of 1909 the total is 
$490,000. This year thirty houses haw 
been built, or projected, while last year 
there were only eight. The difference 
in cost is accounted for by the fact that 
the Miner Bronx house is included in 
the 1909 figures. 

The Prospect, a new "pop" house, 
now building at 160th St. and West 
Chester Ave., Bronx, will open in Oe 
tober, under the management of Frank 
Gersten, playing seven acts and pic- 
tures in a "split" week, with booking;, 
by the United Offices Family Depart- 
ment. Capacity is to be 1,800. 



The New Broadway Theatre, now 
building in Lawrence, Mas?!., will open 
in September. v un'der the management 
of Mayer & Morris. CaVaHfy, 1 .**>• 



"Variety," a launch owned by La- 
Clair and West, won a silver cup in 
the regatta at Sea Isle City, N. J., last 
week. Miss LaClair steered the Koat 
during the race. 



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Vol. XIX. 



JULY 16. 



No. 6. 



The Morris office is booking Electric 
Turk, Baltimore. 



Jake Sternad is in town, and will re- 
main about three weeks. 



Sohmer Park, Montreal, is booked 
this season by the United. 



The Bruno-Kramer Trio will return 
over here the end of July. 



Alice Brophy will be prima donna 
with "The Ducklings" next season. 



Oscar Hammerstein sailed for New 
York from Liverpool last Saturday. 



Willie Pantzer and the Doherty Sis- 
ters sail next Wednesday for the other 
side. 



Louis Wesley is headlining the bill 
at Loew's Criterion, Atlantic City, this 
week. 



Grace Foster will return to England 
on the Lusitania July 20. 



Meier and Mora sailed for Scotland 
July 2 to spend two months at their 
home. 



Edward Castana has signed with Lew 
Fields for "The Midnight Sons" next 
season. 



Mr. and Mrs. Ed Copeland (Three 
^opelands) became parents of a son 
July 3. 



Alice Fisher's services are still 
claimed by both Mort Singer and Chas. 
Dillingham. 



"Alfred the First," the latest monkey 
importation, is playing its first week 
on this side at Asbury Park. Barney 
Myers. 



Ernest Flutter and Co., placed by 
Pat Catty, commence a tour of the 
Orpheum Circuit Sept. 4. 



Willa Holt Wakefield and Cliff Gor- 
don will be among the players on the 
American Roof next week. 



tetrode and Max Hoffmann will re- 
turn to New York Aug. 1, and open 
their season at Young's Pier, Atlantic 
City, August 29. 



Alice Hanson and Gladys Bijou (the 
latter a niece of Corse Payton) will 
work together hereafter. 



"The Defaulter" is a new act put on 
at Yonkers this week. Dudley H. 
Clements, treasurer of the Brighton 
Theatre, produces it. 



Vera Curtis (Wheeler Earle and Vera 
Curtis) is on her way to Norway to 
spend her summer vacation. 



Emma Francis has been engaged for 
"The Belle of Brittany," in which 
Frank Daniels will again star under 
the Shubert management 



Andy McCloud and Nick Murphy 
were passengers who arrived on the 
Celtic Sunday night in New York. 



Jean Clermont (Clermont's Circus) 
sailed for Germany last Friday. The 
tangle over here In summer bookings 
discouraged Mr. Clermont. 




THEATRICAL PHRASES. 

BT HBNRT CLTVB. 
"ON BROADWAY FOR A RUN." 



Dr. Reese, the popular theatrical phy- 
sician, hied himself to a hospital Mon- 
day for an operation upon himself. 



Russell Brothers have been engaged 
by Lew Fields to head a second com- 
pany to play "The Midnight Sons," Jim 
to have the George Monroe role. 



Katherine Woodford, new manages 
two houses in the south, will open her 
third at Zazoo City, Miss., July 18. 



Tom Gibbons and Mary Griffin, of 
Knoxville, Tenn., were recently mar* 
ried at St. Paul's Church, Newport 
News, Va. 



The George M. Cohan Theatre at 
Broadway and 43rd Street, New York, 
is to be delivered to Cohan & Harris, 
Sept. 15, opening about Oct. 1. 



Helen Meyers, of the Five Meyers, 
will become the wife of Harry Boehm, 
a non-professional, July 27, at her home 
in Brooklyn. 



Florence Reid and Fred Santley will 
not play Shea's, Buffalo, next week, as 
billed. Madison Corey, of the Savage 
forces, called them in for rehearsals. 



Devlin and Ellwood sailed Wednes- 
day for London, where they will open 
in "The Girl from Yonkers," at the 
Palace, Aug. 15. 



Vesta Victoria will play the Majestic, 
Chicago, next month. Miss Victoria is 
at the Orpheum, Oakland, this week. 
Next week she opens at the Orpheum, 
Los Angeles. 



"The Gamblers," by Charles Klein, 
will be the first production of the Au- 
thors' Producing Company, an "Open 
Door" concern. 



E. P. Churchill, of the Churchill Cir- 
cuit in the middle-west, is in New York 
after a brief vacation in the mountains. 
Mr. Churchill will remain here a few 
days before returning to his headquar- 
ters in Chicago. 



"Doc" SteJner insisted Monday ha had 
caught ninety-nine fish Sunday. "Why 
don't you make it a hundred even?" 
some one asked the German student 
"Do you think I would lie for one fish?" 
replied Doc 



Cecil C. Collin, who has been en- 
gaged for the new Morris house at 
Omaha, opening Aug. 29, was in con- 
sultation with Walter Hoff Seely this 
week, preparatory to starting for his 
winter residence. 



Mabel De Young;, at the Loew offices, 
is sadly telling every one she feels all 
right. Mabel had an operation for ap- 
pendicitis in the hope it would reduce 
her, and it did. She is something lttce 
twenty-two pounds lighter. 



Radie Furasan, who has baeo ex- 
tremely successful in her "Dutch" act 
on the other side for the past couple. 
of years, sailed from Liverpool July 
13 on the Adriatic to open on the 
Orpheum Circuit for the full tour, com- 
mencing next month. 



Billic Reeves, "The Drunk." who 
thought Jeffries would win at a slight 
cost to his judgment of about $1,000, 
had his bankroll further dented the day 
after the fight, when another English- 
man in the show "touched" Bill for $50. 
Then the Englishman received his "no- 
tice." Billie says no one has a chance 
to save any money in this country. 



Eddie Leonard and Mabel Russell re- 
turned from Reno Tuesday. Eddie lost 
$1,000 on Jeffries, and said he would 
have been willing to walk home if Jeff 
could have won. Miss Russell (Mrs. 
Leonard) watched the fight with Mrs. 
Tex Rickards in Rickards' box. Miss 
Russell doesn't know whether she liked 
it or not One moment she was crying, 
and the next shrieking hysterically, the 
says. N 



Geo. M. Cohan, in the latest issue of 
"The Spot Light," says: 

Any time you think an actor 
doesn't know how good he is, you're 
crazy. 

Any time you think a manager 
thinks an actor's any good, you're 
also crazy. 

Any time an actor and a manager 
get together they're both crazy. 

Imagine a great fellow like Jimmy 
Collins playing baseball in a town 
like Providence. 



The Clipper, a former theatrical pa- 
per, which still advertises it "criticises" 
shows "for the current week," made an 
error in its last week's issue. "Review- 
ing" the bill at Brighton Beach, com- 
mencing Monday, July 4, The Clipper 
gave Ed Morton an eloquent "notice," 
which must have pleased Mr. Morton 
greatly, especially as he did not appear 
at the Brighton, having canceled in 
time to allow the management to se- 
cure Moffatt and Clare in his place for 
the Monday matinee. The Clipper did 
not touch upon Moffatt and Clare fh 
its "criticism." Grand paper, that. It's 
a shame that Mr. Morton did not ap- 
pear, since "The Old Reliable" had bfm 
there. 



VAlItTY 



"MME. SHERRY" INJURED. 

Chicago, July 13. 

Elizabeth M. Murray, who created 
the role of "Mme Sherry" in the piece 
of that title at the Colonial, is at the 
Michael Reese Hospital, suffering from 
a broken knee-cap. An operation was 
performed last Friday which it is 
hoped will prove successful in releas- 
ing her from her temporary confine- 
ment within a fortnight. Miss Murray 
had only recently moved to an apart- 
ment from the Bismarck, and her un- 
familiarity with her new surroundings 
caused her to fall (in the darkness) 
down a flight of basement steps. 

Dorothy Vaughan was given the 
part Wednesday afternoon. That night 
ami Thursday evening, Peggy Goud- 
-mg, the regular understudy for Miss 
Murray, played the role, and with only 
tw« rehearsals Miss Vaughan opened 
Friday evening, covering herself with 
glory. She introduced as a specialty 
the "laughing song," which she had 
been doing in vaudeville that night, 
and at the Saturday matinee put in 
one of the songs Miss Murray has been 
singing. 

Miss Vaughan will play the role un- 
til Miss Murray recovers, rests up and 
is ready to return to the cast, probably 
not for several weeks. 

(Miss) Lou Wall Moor will be in- 
troduced in "Mme Sherry" Sunday to 
present "classic" dances, presumably 
meaning feet and legs sans covering. 

Jack Gardner leaves the show Sat- 
urday night. 



A SELF-MADE MANAGER 
TO HIS BOOKING AGENT 



BY J. A. MURPHY. 

(MURPHY AND WILLARD.) 



OTHERS GONE. 

Weekly now come stories of the 
further closing of baseball park hippo- 
dromes. A few days ago the La Velles 
reached New York from Scranton, Pa., 
where the local enterprise gave up the 
ghost, and salaries were not paid. 

The total of failed "hips" now 
reaches nine, including, besides those 
recorded in Variety last week, Worces- 
ter, Brockton, Indianapolis and Cincin- 
nati. On Monday, Uniontown, a minor 
league "hip," which has been held back 
on account of bad weather, gave its 
first performance of the season. 

The park at "Vanity Fair," Provi- 
dence, R. I., is reported to have failed 
to settle with the vaudeville acts last 
Saturday night. The show was booked 
in through the Independent Booking 
Agency, New York. 

Another closing of the week was 
Washington Park, Lowell, Mass., where 
the promoter is said to have sunk 
$4,000. 

"The Big Hip" at Philadelphia, the 
largest one in that city, and booked 
through the United Booking Offices, 
is reported $25,000 behind so far on the 
season, with a chance of "The Big 
Hip" stopping its open air vaudeville 
shows in the near future, if business 
does not improve. 

The "Hips" in Scranton and Utica 
passed away quickly on the second 
week. Likewise in the second week, 
fach "Hip" neglected to settle with 
the acts booked through the Joe Wood 
office. Wood claims it cost him a whole 
lot of money in transportation bringing 
all the artists back to New York. 



(The forty-fourth of «, series by Mr. Murphy, 
detailing the hypothetical reports and trials of 
a "'email time" manager.) 

East Cranberry, O., July 12. 
Dear Mike: 

Well, old man Shiveley got his air 
drum Theatre open last night. There 
was a good many folks went to see 
the show, but most of them climbed up 
on top of the lumber piles so they 
could look over the fence and see for 
nothin', and a lot of them said it wasn't 
no account. 

I didn't get to see the first part on 
account of the broom handle factory, 
which is workin' overtime at night, 
and the smoke all blowed in on the 
staging. The railroad runs acrost the 
corner of the lumber yard, and it 
spoiled the show some by switchin' 
freight cars. The feller that runs the 
switch engine don't like old man Shive- 
ley, so when ever any of the acters 
asked a riddle he would blow his en- 
gine wissel so the audience couldn't 
hear the answer. 

Castine Grommett and Co. appeared 
in a playlet called The Carpenter's 
Dream, but it was spoilt by Mrs. Zug- 
vogel. She was settin' on the grass, 
but she jumped up right in a serious 
part of the play and yelled, and said 
a snakf had bit her; but come to find 
out, she had set down on some sand 
burrs. 

It started to rain about nine a clock, 
and the acters had to perform with um- 
brellas till it got to blowin' too hard; 
then one of the dressin' room tents 
blowed down. The Three Du Geekes, 
the lady Gymnast actresses, was dress- 
in' for their part at the time, and got 
all snarled up in the wet canvas. 

Shiveley says he is goin' to run his 
air drum in the Oprey House till the 
weather settles. I didn't stay long be- 
cause I had to get back to my own 
show on account of that Fred Bowers 
feller. I can't depend on him at all, 
and I have to watch him. His first 
show run fifteen minutes, but the next 
time he only done 12, and I told him 
about it. He run 14 next time, but 
after that he skimped a couple of min- 
utes, so I am keepin' count on him 
now, and he owes me 8 minutes. If 
he cuts off thirty minutes during the 
week I am goin' to make him sing for 
half a hour Saturday night, or else de- 
duct a day's pay off. 

You say in your last letter you can't 
get one of them seven veil dancers to 
come here for just one week. Why 
don't you say you will book them some 
more weeks while they are playin' this 
one? You don't try to do nothin' to 
help me along. I asked you to tend 
to gettin' me some fans, and you never 
done nothin' about it. The Stadium 
people has got electrical fans all over 
the place, and I ain't got any yet. 

I got a letter from Millie Lanude 
with a bunch of flowers in it. She 
says she has got up a new act with 
four gals in it, and as I was very kind 
to her when she was here she will give 
me the first chance to hire the act be- 
fore the Stadium gets it. She sent 
some rattlin' good pictures of her troop, 



DEPENDING ON "SPLIT." 

Here's the way one legitimate man- 
ager this week summed up the "Open- 
door"-Syndicate situation. The man- 
ager quoted is known to have a good 
inside grip on the situation, and his 
opinion is given for what it is worth: 

"The melodrama, of course, is out of 
the reckoning. It is said that Al. H. 
Woods will devote himself to his 
farces, putting a score or more into the 
field. Stair & Havlin, however, claim 
to have a good circuit of dollar houses 
playing twenty-five weeks. 

"As matters stand, the open-door 
faction seems to have the upper hand; 
at least, it has taken away the abso- 
lute dictatorship of A. L. Erlanger. My 
own opinion is that before fall both 
sides will get together, and a scheme 
be arrived at by which a show will be 
routed to its best advantage, without 
regard to affiliations. 

"However, this must be kept in mind: 
between now and the opening of the 
season there are many changes pos- 
sible. It was hinted this week that an- 
other manager on the open-door side 
stood ready to break line." 

Tuesday night Charles Frohman sent 
out a statement gently "kidding" the 
"Open Door," which was a severe dis- 
appointment to the latter. They had 
expected a sweeping statement from 
Frohman that he would book where- 
soever he pleased. Wednesday the 
John Cort press department answered 
Frohman's announcement. 

It was again repeated this week that 
negotiations between Klaw & Er- 
langer and the Shuberts are on, with 
K. & £. insisting that all bookings 
made by them for any theatres must 
be entered only through the K. & £. 
office. 

Klaw & Erlanger Wednesday gave 
out that they had severed all connec- 
tions with Henry W. Savage, who re- 
cently "flopped" from "The Syndicate" 
to the "Open Door." Mr/ Savage had 
said he would play his productions on 
each side. 



FILM FIRE RISKS. 

An investigation is being made into 
the fire which destroyed the American 
Vitagraph Film Exchange in the Mor- 
ton Building, 114-116 Nassau St., re- 
cently. Flame from a defective switch 
has been suggested as the probable 
cause. The Board of Fire Underwrit- 
ers has not yet issued a report. 

"Though promptly discovered," said 
the Insurance Press, "the fire evidently 
got quick hold of the Vitagraph offices. 
It jumped the light court in all direc- 
tions, destroying wooden windows and 
sashes as high as the ninth story. The 
heaviest fire damage appears to have 
been in the film exchange and in the 
two stories above." 

and they are all slick-lookin' gals. I 
told her to fetch them right along, and 
stay a couple of weeks, so you will 
have to discharge somebody to make 
room for them. 

A feller called Sutherland has been in 
town a couple of days tryin' to get the 
ball grounds for a hippydrome show. 
I don't think he will do much if he 
gets it, because when Dr. Rolling Thun- 
der and his Indian medical troop was 
there, and tried to give a show, the 
mer. Adam Sower guy. 



NATIONAL, B08TON BRANCH. 

Boston, July 13. 

An agreement it all but completed 
whereby the United's Family Depart- 
ment is to be represented in Boston 
by the National Theatrical Booking 
Association, which will put Family De- 
partment acts exclusively into from 
fourteen to sixteen houses in Boston, 
and within a 100-mile radius of here. 

This is the net result, so far, of a 
recent scouting trip over here by A. J. 
Duffy from the Family Department. 
Mr. Duffy came to Boston to see if he 
could not round up all or any of the 
Boston booking agents into some sort 
of a harmony scheme, in which the 
United's Family Department was to be 
the magnetic charm. Any one familiar 
with the Boston situation knows that 
to round up more than three or four 
out of all the Boston agents in any 
one scheme on earth is "im-poss-i-bil." 

Duffy saw agents, and found that no 
general combine of agents was pos- 
sible. Then, as the story goes, he re- 
vised his draw and devoted his atten- 
tion to the National offices, of which 
C. Wesley Fraser is general manager 
and Mrs. M. M. Coogan (Fraser's sis- 
ter) is booking manager. A proposi- 
tion was made to Fraser to tie up with 
the Family Department, providing he 
could show a satisfactory amount of 
time. 

Fraser called a meeting of managers 
booking through the National. Fraser 
says that fourteen managers respond- 
ed to the call. The meeting took place 
in the National's inner office. Among 
those present were Fraser, Mrs. Coo- 
gan, Duffy, Mosher of the Palace. 
Heath of the Pastime, Burgess of the 
Washington and Old South, Browne 
and Lourie of the Beacon, Applebee of 
the Star, and Bullock of Providence, 
and others from out of town. 

Duffy stated his case. The managers 
were to agree to book through the 
National exclusively, the National was 
to become a Boston agency of the 
Family Department, but retaining the 
old name, business was to be systema- 
tized and centralized, and those who 
didn't come in now would be anxious 
to later. Duffy read a list of 40 to 50 
New England houses he said the Fam- 
ily Department had in New England. 

The managers talked it over. The 
representatives of the Palace, Pastime, 
Washington, Old South and Beacon, in 
Boston, signed. Fraser says he has 
fourteen Boston and out-of-town man- 
agers who signed. The agreement 
reads much like the regular Family 
Department managers' contract, only 
the National office is the party of the 
second part. The contract includes a 
two weeks' cancellation clause, and is 
to take effect Aug. 1. 

This meeting, in brief, was to let 
Fraser show his goods. So far, the 
Family Department has not made a for- 
mal agreement. Monday, Fraser was 
in New York, seeing Messrs. Albee and 
Murdock in the United offices. The 
United made its proposition, which 
Fraser is to submit to the National 
stockholders. If the proposition goes 
through, the hall door and letter-heads 
of the National offices will read "Af- 
filiated with the United Booking Offices 
of America, Family Department." 



VARIETY 



FIGHT VIEWS HELD BACK; 

TWO CONTINENTS PROTEST 

Even England Objects to Showing of Reno Battle 

Pictures 



Up to Wednesday there had been no 
genuine pictures of the Jeffries-John- 
son fight shown in New York or else- 
where. 

Protests against the exhibition have 
been presented all over the country, 
and the field, as surveyed by the pic- 
ture promoters, William T. Rock and 
Sid Hester, offers little encouragement 
for the twain to "break even" on their 
investment. 

Through the activity of John J. Ma- 
loney, auditor of the Percy G. Will- 
iams houses, a story got out that Mr. 
Williams was interested with Rock in 
the "scrap" views. Mr. Maloncy 
scoured Broadway for theatres to pre- 
sent the pictures in. The Williams 
houses, excepting the Colonial, were 
turned over to the picture promoters. 

Rock is said to have claimed the pic- 
tures represented an investment of 
$300,000. A large part of this the fight- 
ers received for their rights. Tex Rick- 
ards, the fight manager, also secured a 
large slice. 

Local picture exhibitors raised a loud 
complaint upon learning that Rock in- 
tended "hogging" New York "for -him- 
self. The Patents Co., when applied 
to, said the fight pictures were not un- 
der its control, though "The J. & J. 
Co." (Johnson & Jeffries Co.), specially 
organized to handle the subject, has its 
offices at 10 Fifth Avenue, the head- 
quarters of the Patents concern. There 
is located at that address, as well, the 
General Film Co., with Percy L. Wa- 
ters as manager. Mr. Waters, who is 
in charge of the rental agencies for 
"Trust pictures," will have the direc- 
tion and distribution of the fight films 
among the renters for the smaller cit- 
ies and towns. 

No price was set on the pictures as 
a "release" up to Monday. Rock cried 
about his "big investment" whenever 
asked by a New York exhibitor for 
the pictures, and would not set a fig- 
ure, saying that the exhibitor could 
not afford to pay what would be neces- 
sary. Two or three exhibitors there- 
upon offered to turn their houses over 
to Rock, renting them to the picture 
maker for the showing of the film. 

All exhibitors, without exception, 
were incensed at the Patents Co. dodg- 
ing the issue and "standing" for Rock's 
attitude in the matter. One picture 
man said: "If the 'independents' were 
as strong now as they should be we 
would jump over to them in a body. 
The Patents Co. would be left bare. 
Tt's a pretty raw deal 'the Trust' is giv- 
ing us. After taking all its junk as 
first releases, and accepting all the stuff 
that came our way. the first picture it 
has for this summer, and just now, 
when we need a drawing attraction 
badly, it stands in with Rock and lets 
the exhibitors go hang. I only wish 



there were some one on the other side 
who could take advantage of the situ- 
ation." 

Sunday afternoon last the American 
Music Hall showed an alleged Jeffries- 
Johnson fight picture, but when exhib- 
ited it proved to be a palpable "fake," 
and was taken off the machine before 
200 feet had been run. 

The fighters in the "phony" pictures 
were Joe Jeannette, colored, and Jim 
Stewart, both heavyweights. On the 
afternoon of the big fight these men 
illustrated it at the American League 
Park, New York, where the pictures 
were taken. 

The Empire Exchange furnished the 
reel to the American. William Morris, 
after ordering the machine stopped 
during the run, threatened dire things 
against the Empire, though the billing 
outside the house for Corbett's appear- 
ance there this week "with superb mo- 
tion views," did not evidence a great 
deal of reliance upon the "fight pic- 
tures" by the management. 

There threatens to be a flood of 
"fake" Jeffries-Johnson pictures on the 
market long before the Rock-Hester 
originals sec the light of day. This 
will be next Monday, when the reels 
will be released. In the smaller towns 
all over the country the "outlaw" 
houses are advertising films of the bat- 
tle at Reno. Coney Island is fairly 
ablaze with announcements of the 
championship battle, some of them the 
"phoney" worked off on William Mor- 
ris, and others disguised versions of the 
Ketchel-Johnson argument. 

Picture men arc wondering why the 
Rock-Hester pictures were not hurried 
into the market. It is a rule that every 
hour's delay injures the news value of 
the subject. The only plausible ex- 
planation appears to he that the pro- 
moters are hoping for public elamor to 
die down so that they will have a 
chance of marketing their wares and 
securing sonic return on their invest- 
ment. 

Cable advices to the New York news- 
papers declared that the provinces of 
England would likely follow the exam- 
ple of the Council in barring the fight 
pictures. 



(Special Cable to Varikty.^ 

London, July 13. 

The London County Council yester- 
day passed a resolution characterizing 
the Jeffries-Johnson fight pictures as 
"undesirable," and sent a notification to 
the exhibitors to that effect. This does 
not necessarily mean that the films can- 
not be shown in London, but it is a 
strong intimation to the exhibitors that 
it would be as well to pass the pictures 
up. 

The force of the "suggestion" conies 
from the fact that the music halls are 
required to seek licenses from the 
Council, and would he most unwilling 
to antagonize that body. 



ANOTHER I. B. A. CLASH? 

The movement of R. M. Sheedy, with 
his chattels and entire office force, from 
bis former position in the Independent 
Hooking Agency to the former direc- 
tor's room, one story above, was taken 
by many this week to indicate the close 
approach to a break between the Eall 
River manager and his associates in 
the White Rats booking agency. 

The only information obtainable 
from Manager Small, in charge of the 
Sheedy bookings during the absence of 
that manager, was that "We have gone 
into summer quarters." 

That the I. B. A. is in danger of 
reaching an untimely end was strength- 
ened by the stories this week of unpaid 
bills, clamoring creditors, and even 
judgments unsatisfied against it. It is 
said the three circuits which arc the 
mainstay of the agency, and the di- 
rectors supposed to finance it by con- 
tributing one-third each of all defi- 
ciency in the running, had failed to 
come forward with their shares of the 
losses. 

Wedensday it was said an applica- 
tion for a receiver would be made by 
one of the men connected with it, to 
wind up the concern. Although the 
I. E. A. was formed through the in- 
strumentality of the White Rats, that 
organization, it is reported, through its 
attorney, Dennis F. O'Briem, is now 
making strenuous efforts to make the 
agency an episode of the past. 



BOBBING UP AGAIN. 

Shea & Buckner will bob up again 
this summer, and shortly, according to 
a story this week. The couple were 
the "summer vaudeville firm" securing 
a few houses for summer vaudeville 
only, with a policy of "good shows, 
twice daily, at cheap prices." The ven- 
ture could not withstand the humidity, 
and melted away some weeks ago. 

It is now reported that Buckner's 
will secure another theatre immediate- 
ly for a revival of the scheme. 



TWO FOR ROSENBERG. 

A couple of black balls were slipped 
over on Walter Rosenberg this week. 
Walter has been running at large late- 
ly, and thought himself immune. 

The first happened Sunday. Driving 
in his $4,700 machine, from Atlantic 
City to New York, Mr. Rosenberg 
found it necessary to speed while on 
Staten Island. Result, machine burned 
up (insured). 

Monday, at the Savoy, New York, 
"fight pictures" were advertised. No 
fight pictures appeared. A large au- 
dience, in their haste to recover the 
admission fee. broke into the box of- 
fice, tore down sign<. and raivd gen- 
eral rough-house, until the police re- 
serves had to be" called out (no insur- 
ance). 



BUSY ON PHOENIX. 

The contract for the construction of 
the rhoenix Theatre Co.'s house, long 
promised, at the northeast corner of 
149th St. and Amsterdam Ave., has 
been awarded to Cramp & Co. Ac- 
cording to specifications, the hou^e will 
ci»s( $150,000. and have a seating ca- 
pacity of 1.800. 



Serg. Brennan, the diablo expert, 
opens at Detroit Monday. 



ECHOES OF THE FIGHT. 

"The Champ" dove into New York 
Monday five hours late, on the 20th 
Century, but the ebony king of pugil- 
ism reached Hammerstein's at the mat- 
inee for his appointed appearance. 

A big throng on the 42d St. side was 
kept in order by a platoon of police- 
men. The mob waited for Jack John- 
son to arrive and depart from the the- 
atre. In the evening another crowd, 
nearly as large, required the bluecoats 
to hold them in line. There were few 
blacks in the mobs, but a great many 
white women. 

The matinee audience was capacity 
downstairs, with standees up against 
the wall. Prices in the afternoon were 
lifted. Front scats in the gallery were 
at one dollar. The gallery was very 
"dark." No colored people were in the 
orchestra, but a fanning mass of men 
and women sweltered through the per- 
formance to sec Johnson give the same 
exhibition he did at the same house 
some months ago, excepting this time 
his sparring partner is Walter Monyi- 
han, "Amateur Champion of the Pa- 
cific Coast." Sig Hart, Johnson's man- 
ager, made this announcement among 
the other things he said. To prove to 
the public that being the "Amateur 
Champion", was no infringement upon 
his title, Mr. Johnson slapped Walter 
so often upon the nasal organ that 
blood was shed during the three brief 
rounds. 

In the evening, on the Roof, with ad- 
mission at $2, there were but two ne- 
groes in front of the stage. Trouble 
had been expected through the mad de- 
sire of the colored race to nail the 
champion, but no difficulty arose. 
About one hundred detectives and 
plain-clothes men were scattered 
through the audience. 

Johnson was fairly well received at 
his entrance and after each speech. In 
the afternoon he said Jeffries was a 
great and game fighter, but thai the 
best man won at Reno. In the eve- 
ning the colored champion confined 
himself to expressing thanks for the 
fairness displayed toward him by the 
applause. 

At the American, James J. Corbett 
is explaining at each show this week 
why Jeffries lost. Mr. Corbett makes 
an impromptu and interesting lecture, 
having nothing to remark on the actual 
mill, but going into detail regarding 
Jeffries' condition prior to the fight. 
Corbett claims that Jeffries was 
weighed down by the importance given 
him as the "savior of the white race," 
and worked himself into a state of ner- 
vous exhaustion, which exhausted his 
stamina when in the ring. The night 
before the battle, Corbett said, Jeffries, 
instead of securing the rest he needed 
by sleeping, sat up all night, worrying. 

In private conversation, Corbett said 
that the only man in nght to battle 
with Jolms<»n is Frank (lotch, the 
wrestling champion. (lotch. states Cor- 
bett, while no boxer. i> willing to bat- 
tle, and though a wrest h-r, i> not mus- 
cle bound. "lie can be placed in shape 
to fight," said Mr. Corbett. "It doesn't 
require a boxer to whip Johnson; it 
must be a man with a punch. Gotch 
has the strength, and we'll show him 
how to punch." 



10 



VARIETY 



LONDON NOTES 

VARIETY'S LONDON OFFICE. 

418 STRAND, W. C. 

(Mall for American! and European! In Europe, If addressed care VARIETY as 
above will be promptly forwarded. 



London, July 6. 
The stock offered for the new Stand- 
ard Victoria at this early date has all 
been subscribed for. A financial paper 
quotes a premium of thirty-six cents. 



Sadie Hart, an American girl, who 
came over this summer on a vacation, 
will have a tryout this week at the Pal- 
ace, Battersea. 



Fanny Ward opened a fortnight's en- 
gagement at the Palace last week. Al- 
though the early part of her sketch 
seemed to tire the Palace audienq*, the 
novelty finish came as a big surprise, 
and the act fared very well. 



The Two Bobs (Bob Alden and Bob 
Adams), who put over a sensational hit 
at the Tivoli last week, have been held 
over at the house for the remainder 
of their time on this side, until Sept. 
12. The boys return to America im- 
mediately after that date to open on 
the Orpheum Circuit. 



The McNaughtons and Alice Lloyd 
have arranged with the Syndicate to 
postpone all of their future bookings 
until further notice. The acts will play 
in America indefinitely. 



Marie Lloyd is talking of leaving the 
st2~e for mercantile business. 



The Empire, Kilburn (a Gibbons 
house), has a legitimate show this week. 
The house runs variety, but has a the- 
atre license. Many question the ad- 
visability of breaking into a variety 
season with a legitimate show. 



Celest, the wirewalker, leaves to-mor- 
row for Canada, to open at Port Ar- 
thur. He is booked for twenty-seven 
weeks on the other side. Celest has 
not been in America in fourteen years, 
although a native of Quincy, 111. 



At the Bedford, this week, Hayman 
and Ritter arc presenting a skit called 
"The Troublesome Boy." The act is 
the same as the one which the Fitzgib- 
bons-McCoy Trio have been doing in 
the States for many years past. Max 
Ritter worked in the Fitzgibbons- 
McCoy act for some time in America, 
and it is through this connection that 
Max claims his right to produce the 
sketch on this side. With a capable 
cast, the act will have no trouble in 
playing on this side for a long time. 



Burt Shepard, the whip maniupla- 
tor, opened at the Bedford last week. 
His work was watched with interest, 
and he pulled down a good sized hit. 



I > !■ 



Hugh Astley, chairman of the Board 
of Directors of the Pavilion, died last 
Saturday. Whether this will have an 
effect upon the management of the 
house is not known at present. 



A bo* party at the Bedford last wepk 
V'jjl amply repaid for th^ forcible ejec- 



tion they received at the hands of the 
attendants of the theatre. The party 
grew lively during the show, breaking 
up one or two of the acts. The artists 
began to retaliate, and the management 
decided that the party must go. They 
were not put out gehtly, and the court 
ruled that while it was well within the 
rights of the management to put them 
out, still it was not necessary to use 
violence in so doing, and granted the 
party a judgment of $500 to pay for 
their bruised feelings. 



The Hippodrome, Birmingham, one 

of the halls connected and booked 
through the Barrasford Tour before it 
was taken over by the Variety Theatres 
Controlling Co., Ltd., did not pay sala- 
ries last Saturday night. The house 
has been booked through the Control- 
ling Co., along with the other Barras- 
ford houses, since it took over the cir- 
cuit, but only on sufferance. No book- 
ing agreement had been entered into. 
It is understood salaries have now been 
paid in full. All contracts, of which 
there are but few, made for the future, 
may be declared off, it is said. 



Mme. Otero, the Spanish dancer, and 
Mile. Anne Dancrcy are to be the 
stars of the opening bill of the Folies 
Bergere, Paris, during September. 
Sherek & Braff placed both acts. Fol- 
lowing the Folies engagement, each 
act has eight months' time to follow 
on the Continent. 



The news of the big fight was looked 
for with keen interest by both the Eng- 
lish and American artists. A big gath- 
ering was on hand at the Vaudeville 
Club. When the wire came that Jeff 
had met defeat, there was a general air 
of gloom about the place. 



Ethel Loftus, who came into the 
Holborn bill last week as an unknown 
quantity, is held over this week, and 
bids fair to become a strong favorite 
in the halls. Ethel works along the 
lines of Vesta Victoria. At present 
she is a bit rough, but she would be- 
come a corking turn. 



Moody Manners' Operatic Co. may 

be the star attraction at the London 
Coliseum, following the Russian Dan- 
cers, who leave at the end of July. 



Bert Levy has managed to secure 
quite some publicity for La Compte, 
the fire cater, who is known on this 
side as "Dr. Spalding." The press saw 
a show given by La Compte, who likes 
his food served red hot, and gave col- 
umns of space to the entertainment. 
"Dr. Spaulding" has been booked in 
the Provinces for twenty odd weeks 
by the Variety Theatres Controlling 
Co., Ltd. 



Sherek & Braff have placed "The 
/Esthetic Dancer*" t<» open at the Hip- 
podrome, London, topping the bill, fol- 
lowing the exit of thn Russian Dane- 




PARIS NOTES 

BY EDWARD a KENDREW. 



* 



Paris, July 5. 
March 9 last, while playing in the Re- 
vue Amoureuse at the Moulin Rouge, 
Mile. Retore, who presented a Hindoo 
dance, with a live serpent, was bitten 
by the reptile. The artiste contended 
that this case came under the workers' 
compensation act of April 9, 1898. Dis- 
figured by the bite, she is now claiming 
from the Moulin Rouge company the 
payment of half salary and medical ex- 
penses. The defendants say that Mile. 
Retore appeared in a separate act of 
her own, and not as a member of the 
troupe, and that she was responsible 
for the serpent's behavior. The plain- 
tiff was awarded $147 ($1.45 per day 
since March 9 to date of trial), and an 
indemnity of $183 for medical expenses. 



Another artiste passed through the 
same court, but did not fare so well. 
Mile. Marcelle Vrven, of the Palais 
Royal Theatre, sued for compensation 
from the Paris Omnibus Company for 
damages to her clothes and person 
caused by a vehicle of the defendant 
colliding with her motor car. She 
claimed $11,600, but the judges decided 
that $772 was sufficient. They, how- 
ever, condemned the chauffeur to eight 
days' imprisonment. 



Did Mile. Delmarts have the tooth- 
ache in July, 1909, while under contract 
at the Marigny? Willard Simms did, 
but the malady is not contagious. The 
dressing-rooms at the Marigny are 
somewhat damp, and neuralgia is catch- 
ing. Mile. Delmarcs was engaged for 
two years. Because of her absence last 
season Manager Borney refused to give 



ers. "The i'Esthetics" open July 25. In 
the contracts wheh were given the new 
set of dancers, there is a clause inserted 
which states that the management has 
the privilege of placing more drapings 
on the dancers if they deem it ad- 
visable. 



"The Eagle and the Girl" is to beat 
"The Balloon Girl" into London after 
all. The "Eagle" act opens at the Hip- 
podrome July 11. 



Just when Pavlowa and Mordkin arc 

t<> finish at the Palace is not yet known, 
but as before stated, Regina Badet, 
from the Opera Comiquc, Paris, will 
follow as the headlincr. Badet was 
booked originally to open in June. 



Reynolds and Donegan, who were 
forced to postpone their opening at 
the Palace two weeks, will be seen 
on the opening bill of the Folies 
Bergere, Paris, in September. The 
team have been placed on the Conti- 
nent for over a year. Booked by 
Sherek & Braff. 

Blackpool opened in full force this 
week. 



Paul Schultz was in London for a 
couple of days last week. The Con- 
tinental agent had several acts open- 
ing at Blackpool, and was on his way 
io sec them open there thU Monday. 



her a role in the present revue. She 
has, therefore, sued for damages, alleg- 
ing dental trouble as the cause of her 
former truancy. 



I told the story some months ago 
of the "electric stroke" to which Mile. 
Bloch (sister of Jeanne) was a victim 
while posing for moving pictures. Act- 
ing under the strong light used by the 
operators, she found that it had im- 
paired her eyesight, and took the case 
into the law courts, asking for damages. 
Experts were appointed to watch the 
progress of the "electric stroke," and 
they now report that, although pro- 
gressing, the plaintiff has certainly re- 
ceived injuries from this latest form 
of accident, an electric light stroke. 
An indemnity of $1,900 has now been 
awarded the moving picture artiste. 



Tht Hippodrome, where roller skat- 
ing has been withdrawn for the sum- 
mer, was the scene of an encounter be- 
tween Sam MacVea and Joe Grimm (of 
Philadelphia), June 25. There was a 
large audience, consisting of many for- 
eign sportsmen in Paris for the races. 
Grimm was badly punished from start 
to finish. Sam MacVea has blossomed 
into a star music hall performer, and 
recently was seeking dates on this side 



Herbert Harndin is still in Paris, 
working on a new electrical act, which 
he hopes to produce in the autumn, 

possibly at the Paris Olympia. Le- 

lette Agoust is engaged at the Berlin 
Metropole for May, 1911. Madge Les- 
sing is the present star at this theatre. 

Among the numerous visitors to 

Paris this week is Michael Simon, who 
is doing the gay city thoroughly. He 
has seen all the shows open, and states 
there is very little new, though he 
found certain scenes in some of the 
revues interesting. Mike goes to Ber- 
lin after eight days in Paris, then to 
Hamburg and Brussels, sailing home 
about July 15, from England. 



Winnie O'Connor is thinking over an 

offer for him to enter vaudeville. 

M. Colomb, a composer of no mean 
talent, will be found wielding the con- 
ductor's baton at the Folies Bergere 
when it reopens early in September. 



Harry Rey, well known in moving- 
picture circles, particularly at Pathc 
and Gaumont, committed suicide last 
week, at the age of 32. Neurasthenia. 



The vaudeville theatres in Paris 
which have now closed for the summer 
are the Folies Bergere, Olympia, Al- 
hambra, Casino, Grand Guignol and 
Etoile Palace. The establishments at 
present open arc Marigny, Scala, Eldo- 
rado, Ambassadeurs, Alcazar, Kursaal, 
Nouveau Cirque, Jardin de Paris, Ba- 
Ta-Clan, Moulin Rouge, La Cigale, Bal 
Tabarin and Cirque Medrano. 



The Metropolitan Italian Opera 
Troupe has terminated a successful sea- 
son at the Chatclet, which theatre is 
now closed till Aug. 5, when it will 
revive "Aventures de Ga,vrpche." 



YABIBT Y 



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RINOLINQ BLOW-DOWN MARKS 
CLIMAX O F CIRCU S DISASTERS 

Baraboo Outfit Struck Down by Tornado in South 

Dakota and Flattened Out. 



Watertown, S. D., July 13. 
While the Ringling Bros. Circus was 
making a stand here a heavy storm 
came up. As a result a circus workman 
is injured, several of the animals have 
been destroyed and much of the para- 
phernalia is badly damaged. The loss 
is estimated at $20,000 to the circus 
people. The afternoon crowd had 
scarcely left the big top when the tor- 
nado, accompanied by heavy rain, 
struck the lot. Minnesota was also vis- 
ited by the storm. 

Reports coming into New York this 
week indicate an unusual number of 
accidents happening among the circuses 
on the road. In addition to the Yan- 
kee Robinson blowdown in South Da- 
kota, Charles Franklin and William 
Gusto, employed by the "101 Wild 
West," were killed by being struck by 
an overhead bridge on the Boston & 
Maine, near Berwick, on the way from 
Augusta to Dover. They had been 
warned by the trainmaster to leave 
their dangerous resting place. In the 
same outfit a horseman was thrown, 
and disabled for some time. 

A workman with the Barnum-Bailey 
circus sustained serious injuries to his 
foot, which may cause amputation, 
while the circus was being moved from 
the lot in Niagara Falls, and a score 
of minor accidents were recorded. 

Watertown, S. D., is the same town 
where, about three years ago, the Bar- 
num-Bailey Circus had a serious blow- 
down. Another coindence is that the 
"Big Show" accident happened about 
the same date as the disaster to Ring- 
ling's outfit. 

Late mail returns this week bring in- 
formation that the show did not lose 
a day, despite the almost total de- 
struction of the top and rigging. The 
apparatus of the aerial acts was bent 
and twisted out of all usefulness, but 
the show managed to get things to- 
gether sufficiently to load the show on 
the cars, and the train arrived in Sioux 
Falls the following day at two o'clock 
in the afternoon. The afternoon show 
did not commence until 5 p.m. The 
evening performance started at 8:30. 

A temporary structure was made of 
side walls framed up from lengths of 
canvas, and in this arena the shows 
were given. The Ringlings have not 
carried an "emergency top," and will 
have to work under the side-wall plan 
until they can have last year's top 
shipped from winter quarters. Mean- 
while, an order has been placed with 
Thompson & Vandcrverc, tentmakers, 
of Chicago. This latter process will 
take six weeks. 

No one was killed in the blowdown. 
The emergency was handled with the 
utmost skill by the managers of the 
show. Those outside the top saw the 
tornado coming, and immediately sent 
every available man through the seats 
M> tell the pcoplf that danger threat 



ened, and it would be better to get out. 

As the canvas fell it caught fire from 
the chandeliers, and was partly de- 
stroyed. Every tent on the lot was 
knocked flat, and half a dozen cages 
were overturned. None of the animals 
escaped, however, and none in the au- 
dience was injured. 

This Watertown affair marks the lat- 
est of a series of accidents which will 
mark 1910 in circus history. Since early 
in the spring the list runs about this 
way: 

Ringling elephants stampeded in 
Danville, 111., and caused considerable 
property damage. (Suits against the 
circus firm have been started lately, 
growing out of this.) 

Frank A. Robbins blowdown in Jer- 
sey City, just at the start of the sea- 
son. 

Trouble with the Forepaugh-Sells 
elephants, and a stampede. 

Accident to Howe's Greater London 
Shows starting out from Florida. 

Policeman struck and killed in the 
hippodrome track of the Barnum-Bai- 
ley Circus in Philadelphia. 

Burning of the Barnum-Bailey top in 
Schenectady. 

Forepaugh-Sells blowdown in Man- 
hattan Field, New York. 

Railroad accident to the Frank A. 
Robbins show, in which wild animals 
escaped, and finally the Watertown, 
S. D., wreck of last week. 

These various accidents will cost the 
Ringlings a large slice of their 1910 
profits. The destruction of the two 
tents alone will represent a loss of 
$12,000, it is estimated, while damage 
suits from other accidental occurrences 
will pile up a big sum in addition. 



TAMMEN IN NEW YORK. 

A Variety reporter, this week, met in 
half a dozen well informed places the 
report that the Sells-Floto Circus 
would invade New York State before 
autumn. Even those showmen who got 
their information from authoritative 
sources were inclined to disbelieve it, 
for they argued that no one would be 
daring enough to enter a State which 
has been as thoroughly combed as has 
New York since March. Six circuses 
and Wild West shows have traveled 
through the Empire State this summer: 
Barnum-Bailey, "Two Bills," Fore- 
paugh-Sells, "101 Ranch," Ringling Cir- 
cus (one stand at Auburn), and Howe's 
Greater London. 

Still, it is known that II. H. Tam- 
mne, of the Sells-Floto forces, would 
not be averse to locking horns with the 
Ringlings, especially in New York, and 
it is just possible that he contemplates 
a "flier" through the State to introduce 
the Denver name, having in contem- 
plation a 1911 campaign, based on his 
observations of the trial. 



DEWOLFE PASSES AWAY. 

Columbus, O., July 13. 

After an illness, which made him an 
invalid at the home of his parents here 
for nearly a year, "Jimmie" De Wolfe, 
the advance and press agent, died of 
tuberculosis Sunday. 

DeWolfe was one of the best known 
of the circus advance agents and was 
well known in New York, where he 
served for six months as general press 
representative for Keith-Proctor, with 
offices on the Fifth Avenue Theatre 
Building. 

He was 30 years old and started as 
a newspaper man in Columbus. For 
three years he was "ahead" of the 
Sells Bros. Circus during its most pros- 
perous days. Later he acted as ad- 
vance man for a number of legitimate 
stars. Following the Keith-Proctor 
connection he joined the Ringling 
Bros. Circus advance forces. He was 
ill during the 1909 tour and was finally 
forced to give up active work after a 
plucky fight. 

Funeral services were held at the 
DeWolf home, 163 South 18th Street, 
yesterday. 



BILL POSTERS' MEETING. 

Chicago, July 13. 

The National Association of Bill- 
posters and Distributors is in annual 
session at the Auditorium, having begun 
activities Monday, and expecting to 
conclude by Thursday. 

The dove of peace, which has for 
years been blown so far hither and 
you that it could not light anywhere 
near the annual conclave, is this year 
conspicuously in evidence. 

To begin with, the open warfare 
which Joseph D. McManus, principal 
owner of the liill-Postcr, has been wag- 
ing through his columns against Barney 
Link and other minority stockholders 
in the magazine, will eventually die of 
its own weight, and the dissensions 
among other factions in the organiza- 
tion will probably be brought to an end 
by arbitration. 

A Peace Committee has been ap- 
pointed to straighten out matters as 
much as possible, the protocol having 
been framed with ihc repudiation of 
the official organ and its publisher as 
its opening paragraph. 

McManus has been voted out of the 
Association. Tuesday the election of 
officers took place, Mcllaney, of St. 
Louis being in line, according to report, 
to succeed (ieorKc Chennell, of Co- 
lumbus, a^ prc>ident. 



WINCH LEAVING "BILLS." 

Chicago, July 13. 
Frank Winch .soon retires from the 
position of press agent for the "Two 
Bills." Up to Wednesday his successor 
had not been decided upon. Winch re- 
turns to his former position in New 
York. 



Harry Lee, of Jlnoy and I i r hft tin 

hospital f«'i ^roadway hi»t MmwUv. 



Evelyn St. John died July 4, at the 
Miami Valley Hospital, Middletown, O., 
having been fatally injured the same 
day in a wreck on the Big Four near 
that town. Miss St. John was profes- 
sionally known as Kva St. (lair, of 
Lloyd (Eddie) and St. Clair. The de- 
ceased had bi en a member of several 
burlesmi'.' organization-., and at "tie 
time app'.nrrd in a "^i-tir art "' Kt<-".vii 
is Sr. < Ian .Hid hniik 



SUIT AGAINST "WILD WEST." 

Columbus, O., July 13. 

"Wild West" affairs are getting 
scrambled right. Messrs. Cooke of the 
Two Bills, and Edward Arlington, of the 
"101 Ranch," arc intimate friends and 
not disposed to hurt each other, and 
yet it no sooner becomes known that 
Mr. Arlington has acquired an interest 
in the Young Buffalo Wild West than 
a suit is filed against that outfit in the 
name of Gordon William Lillie, praying 
for an injunction and for an accounting 
and a general relief. It seems that 
Colonel Lavelle of the Young Buffalo 
Show does resemble Buffalo Bill in 
appearance, but it is charged that he 
has never been a noted frontiersman, 
Indian lighter or government scout. 

It is claimed that they are deceiving 
the public by announcing and advertis- 
ing "Colonel" Lavelle as they do, and 
the management of the Two Bills' Wild 
West wants a distinction between the 
two wild west shows clearly set forth 
in the advertising of the "Young Buf- 
falo." A temporary injunction was 
granted at Marysville, O., by Judge 
Thornton. 

Within two days after the suit had 
been started, the defendants, V. C. 
Verner, C. F. Gerdes, C. F. Rhodes 
and William A. Lavelle are said to have 
entered into a stiff agreement, pledging 
themselves not to use the word "buf- 
alo" in any advertising, and to cease 
introducing "Colonel" Lavelle in the 
way they have been doing. 

It is rumored that E. Arlington and 
the Miller Bros, are not the most con- 
genial partners in the circus business, 
and it is intimated that the deal where- 
by Mr. Arlington becomes a heavy 
owner with the "Young Buffalo" outfit 
was made with a view to next year. 
Still others say that it was merely a 
shrewd move on the part of Arlington 
in the circus route chess board, the pur- 
pose being to direct the route of the 
"Young Buffalo," and thus keep it out 
of territory coveted by the "101 Ranch'/' 
They discredit the report of any fric- 
tion between the owners of the "101." 



SHANNON GETS SHOW. 

i'eru, Ind., July 13. 
At last the Norris & Rowe affairs, 
as far as the sale is concerned, have 
been adjusted. Walter Shannon se- 
cures the show, having paid the $15,000 
cash in addition to the original $3,000 
deposit. Thi.*> gives that part of the 
.show which he, had bid in at the sale 
to Shannon for $18,000, instead of 
$2J,0()n, the price fixed at the sale by 
his own bids. By this delay and par- 
lcying Mr. Shannon has saved $4,000. 
Mr. Shannon is in possession and the 
property has been removed from the 
Wallace quarters, although it is still 
at l'eru, where it will remain until the 
newly organized Norris & Rowe Show 
is ready to take the road. Mr. Broth- 
eiton of Ashtabula, (J., is still reported 
to he the "angel." it is expected to 
have the >how in operation within four 
weeks. 



Al Sutherland has been intermittently 
ill for a few weeks past. One day the 
agent (manager) feels bully; the next 
he is in the dumps. Yesterday Mr. 
Sutherland was fueling an well b m **h| 
it |poW«'(! iiki' i b-»d ^'.imlay. 












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VARIETY 









Charles L. Gill and Players. 
"The Devil, the Servant and the Man." 
24 Mine.; Full Stage (Interior). 
Fifth Avenue. 

Produced in Chicago some months 
ago, and acknowledged an exceptional 
success, William Anthony McGuire's 
composite sketch is just reaching New 
York. The two plays, "The Servant in 
the House," and "The Devil," out of 
which the sketch is woven, are now old 
stories, but the playlet stands by itself 
without topical interest. The Devil, ex- 
cellently played by Harry English, and 
the Servant, of course, typify the good 
and evil within the Man. The Man 
returns home late, after a riotous eve- 
ning. During the day he has seen both 
plays, and quarreled with his wife. 
Upon calling to her through the bed- 
room door, he receives no reply. Fall- 
ing asleep at his reading table, the 
Devil appears to him in a dream, ^and 
by most skilfully managed innuendo 
suggests that the wife is unfaithful. He 
is about to rush out of the house, re- 
volver in hand, to find and kill her, 
when the Servant enters, and shows 
him that every spark of evil in his mind 
has been generated by his own wrong- 
doing, and that the wife is sleeping 
peacefully in his house. A bit of ser- 
monizing goes with the story, but it 
is so deftly worked out that it does 
not appear like sermonizing at all. The 
number is a most enjoyable bit of clev- 
er writing and acting. Rush. 



Savo. 

Juggler. 

Hammerstein's. 

Savo is a youth. At his age, and 
with the present juggling feats, at- 
tempted with a fair measure of suc- 
cess, Savo has a future. The act, as 
now PffJlflfcd, will keep him on the 
small tfflj However, though in a prom- 
inent psfufon there. Once in a while 
he may be used for an opener in the 
larger houses, being in the first place 
at Hammerstein's this week. Savo jug- 
gles light and heavy articles. His 
heaviest is a sofa (house prop) and an 
ordinary wagon wheel of much weight. 
He contrasts with light articles. A bal- 
ance of a billiard cue on a short stick, 
first set at right angles while the stick 
is held in the mouth, and afterward 
raising the cue to a vertical position, 
is a fine piece of work. Savo must 
learn showmanship. What he has can 
bring him little until properly pre- 
sented. He's a nice appearing boy, who 
gets to the audience immediately upon 
his appearance. Sim*. 



Master Gabriel. 

"Little Tommy Tucker" (Comedy). 
Full Stage; Garden Set. 
Brighton Theatre. 

Talking about tearing things up, Ga- 
briel "went out after them" Monday 
evening at the Brighton, and brought 
home a real laughing riot. The sketch 
now being done by the little fellow is 
the old "Buster Brown" act, with a 
new title. Edwin Lamar now replaces 
George Ali as the dog. Lamar had lit- 
tle trouble in bringing laughs, and cer- 
tainly shows a great improvement as 
an animal actor. But Gabriel was the 
pet. Every line from him was a sure- 
fire laugh. Gabriel can play the old 
act all over for another run without 
any trorole. Jen. 



Linden Beckwith. 

Songs. 

12 Mins.; One. 

Fifth Avenue. 

Score another for the comic opera 
prima donna in vaudeville. Miss Beck- 
with put one over at the Fifth Avenue 
Monday evening. She comes from 
"The Midnight Sons," and is billed as 
"Just an American Beauty." She is 
that. Linden sings three or four songs, 
all short, and left the heat-stricken au- 
dience in a tumult of applause. Miss 
Beckwith appears in one of those tight 
skirts that displays rather than drapes 
her — er — proportions, proportions which 
approach the impossible in svelt and 
willowy slimness, and, for a wonder, 
manipulates it gracefully. She seems 
to move about with freedom, although 
the skirt gives her only the minimum 
of room. Miss Beckwith starts off with 
a rollicking Frenchy number, "Marie," 
and gets under way instantly by dis- 
playing a vivacious manner. A popu- 
lar selection from "The Chocolate Sol- 
dier" follows, giving scope for a really 
enjoyable voice. Several short bits of 
melody follow, each ending with a high 
note, and assuring applause. For an 
encore she sings "Comin' Through the 
Rye," in her delightful, clear soprano. 
Altogether Miss Beckwith is charming. 
She has none of the superior musical 
comedy airs, and draws special charm 
from her directness and simplicity, with 
just a touch of piquancy. Rush. 



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"Mysterious Lora.' 
"Mind Reading/' 
12 Mins.; Full Stage. • 
Henderson's. 

It seems rather a late day for a new 
"mind reading" act. Those kinds 
of acts have had their inning in the 
large eastern cities. But "Mysterious 
Lora" has added a touch of something 
new to her offering that makes it worth 
while. Lora sits perched on a large 
rigging, and throughout the first half 
of the performance was encased in a 
monster parrot costume, from where 
she described different articles picked 
up in the audience by an elderly man 
and woman. Between questions Lora 
gave the audience a little parrot talk 
and acting. Concluding with the ques- 
tions, Lora moved down to one end 
of the stage, where she sat, blindfolded, 
and read off rows of figures on a drop 
just behind her. The man went through 
the audience with cards which also con- 
tained numbers, and which the girl 
called out as they were selected by dif- 
ferent people. This portion is made in- 
teresting by the speed with which the 
girl works. The system of transmis- 
sion in the first part is very crude. The 
setting is a novelty, and this, together 
with the quickness of the girl, makes 
up the value. Lora will have to be ex- 
tensively advertised to start anything, 
and even then the simplicity of the 
code would deteriorate the value. 

Wynn. 



Elizabeth Brice and Chas. King. 
Songs and Dances. 
15 Mins.; One. 
Brighton Theatre. 

Vaudeville has made quite a gain in 
this pair. Charles King sings and 
dances well. Elizabeth Brice in one 
song shows her value. The team won 
out easily in "No. 8" position. Jess. 



Marie and Billy Hart. 

'The Circus Girl." 

16 Mins.; Full Stage (Parlor), One. 

Brighton Music Hall. 

There is one thing certain about the 
act that the Harts are now putting 
over. There will be no complaint about 
them not doing enough. Marie Hart is 
"versatile" (as the program says). She 
sings and dances, does a few tricks on 
the wire, and helps in a little of the 
comedy. So Marie has a good let-out 
at all times, for if she doesn't do so 
well with one part of her act, other 
parts are bound to carry her along 
with some success. Billy Hart come- 
dies in the act. That is, he does so 
at times. There are times when the 
talk comes a little too strong, but al- 
together Hart manages to fetch laughs 
enough. His showman's talk in front 
of the circus drop was entirely lost at 
the Music Hall Monday matinee. The 
funniest bit the pair do is a sort of 
burlesque of the Zancigs. There is a 
plot to the playlet, but this is quickly 
forgotten. With the act as it stands 
now, the pair ought to be kept busy 
during the summer. Jess. 



Four Musical Hodges. 

Musical. 

Full Stage and One. 

Brighton Theatre. 

Three girls and a man make up a 
musical act that goes after the brass 
and xylophones. In the brass end the 
four put over several "straight" selec- 
tions with good effect. On the xylo- 
phones they do their best work. While 
playing these instruments one girl and 
the man furnish a little comedy that 
is well done, besides making good with 
the selections. A red-fire finish is put 
over that got away very big, but the 
act doesn't seem to need it, and could 
have closed very big with the comedy 
on the xylophones. The four make a 
splendid appearance in military uni- 
forms. Jess. 



Archer and Carr. 
Singing and Talking. 
17 Mins.; One. 
Small time. 

For a "small time" act, Archer and 
Carr have about the best line of talk 
heard around now, but it could be han- 
dled better. Miss Archer has an ex- 
ceptionally good voice, at present sing- 
ing one song too many. Two songs in 
succession while alone on the stage 
does her harm, and should be corrected. 
A poor pianist helps pull the act down. 
Under ordinary circumstances this pair 
should go much better than they did 
when seen, but a little doctoring would 
do a lot of good. Wynn. 



MacLachlan Bros. 
Singing and Dancing. 
8 Mins.; One. 
Small time. 

Two well dressed young men have 
a style all their own in singing and 
dancing. No solos; the boys keeping 
together all the time. A song that 
seems new, and half way between a 
straight and Eddie Leonard's "Waw- 
Waw" style, without being either, is 
sung. A poor piano accompaniment 
spoiled the dance, but the boys made a 
big hit. Wynn. 



Una Clayton and Co. (2). 
"His Local Color" (Sketch). 
31 Mins.; Full Stage (Special Set). 
Fifth Avenue. 

Miss Clayton wrote the sketch her- 
self. She seems to have had no dis- 
tinct idea whether she wanted to pro- 
duce a comedy, a drama, or just a piece 
of tall acting. For the most part, she 
has made it a collection of what artists 
call "big scenes" for herself, without 
much regard for conciseness or unity. 
"His Local Color" has a rather weak 
climax, further weakened by a curtain 
speech after the real action is over. 
With all doors and windows open at 
the Fifth Avenue, Miss Clayton was in 
unhappy competition with passing 
street cars and tooting auto horns. 
Considerable dialog did not pass the 
orchestra leader. The story is about 
to this effect: Harold Sherman (Ruth- 
erford Davies), an artist, tries, with in- 
different success, to paint a study of a 
street waif, using an inanimate dummy 
as a model. Enters his fiancee, Jean 
La Roche (Mona D. Ryan). She be- 
lieves the dummy to be another woman, 
and in a quarrel gives the artist back 
his ring. Jean has previously been 
robbed on the street. Upon her depar- 
ture appears Tina, intent upon return- 
ing the loot from Jean's purse. Har- 
old decides to employ Tina as the 
model of his waif picture. There is a 
meeting between Tina and Jean (al- 
though it is not explained why she 
comes alone to the studio in the first 
place, and, having departed, why she 
returns), and the fiancee's suspicions 
are further inflamed. Tina makes a 
poor attempt to impersonate the mani- 
kin, afterward disclosing herself, when 
all is smoothed out for the lovers. The 
comedy passages arc decidedly forced, 
and only the attractive presence of 
Miss Clayton herself contributes to the 
interest of the half hour. Miss Ryan 
is also to be credited with a stunning 
appearance. The sketch does not bc- 
lo ng- Rush. 



Clemons and Dean. 
Singing and Dancing. 
14 Mins.; One. 
Henderson's. 

Here is a new act that will be heard 
from. Clemons, formerly a member of 
"The Palace Girls," is one of the best 
eccentric dancers, and in his new offer- 
ing is giving just about enough. Open- 
ing with a song and dance, the pair 
offer a specialty apiece, Miss Dean 
following Clemons' dance with a song 
having a melody sounding exactly like 
the one he had danced to. The duo 
next offered a "rag" song, dancing to 
the chorus. More dancing is given for 
the finish, Clemons earning occasional 
applause (unusual for Henderson's). 
Miss Dean keeps well up with her part- 
ner in all departments, making a nifty 
appearance, and getting in some cork- 
ing good steps. The rattle of crockery 
put the crusher on the singing, to be 
expected, but each song was liberally 
applauded. A little trimming wouldn't 
hurt the offering. Running fourteen 
minutes, it seems a trifle long, but if 
the doctoring can't be easily done with 
safety it shouldn't be attempted. The 
pair scored a big hit in an early spot. 

Wynn. 



VARIETY 



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Jackson Family. 

Dancers. 

15 Mine.; Full Stage. 

Small Time. 

Five men and two young women 
make up the personnel of the Family, 
recently with "The Summer Widowers," 
and now playing a "small time" house 
for a showing. The septet make their 
appeal on the score of swift actions', 
appearance and a novel scheme of quick 
interchange of piano players, while one 
of the Family does a solo dance. This 
evoked a burst of enthusiastic applause, 
the only demonstration of the sort 
during the evening. The two girls look 
extremely well in tneir short skirts of 
white, while the men are among the few 
who wear flannels gracefully. The 
stepping is uncommonly well executed, 
in the various formations from duets 
to the whole septet. The Jackson Fam- 
ily is out of place on a "small time" 
bill. They can hold down a spot in 
the best of the big time shows. Rush. 



Lancashire Sisters. 
Singing and Dancing. 
9 Mins.; One. 
Small Time. 

Two girls from England, evidently 
from one of the many "girl acts" over 
there, attempt to put over suggestive 
songs. Luckily, however, for all con- 
cerned, the girls lack that talent given 
to many for singing these songs. They 
have not the American idea of dressing, 
and as a vaudeville number will not do. 

Jess. 



Prince Milner Trio. 

Hoop Rolling and Wire Walking. 

10 Mins.; Full' Stage. 

Empire, Holborn (London). 

The Prince Milner Trio (two men 
and a woman) are all right as far as 
they go, but they don't go far enough. 
The act opens with some light hoop 
rolling and juggling by the trio. One 
of the men essays comedy all during 
the act, but doesn't get far enough 
with it. He is a tall, lean, lanky fel- 
low, who should secure humor out of 
his build alone, but has not quite struck 
the mark as yet. The finish is some 
good wire walking by the "straight" 
man, though not showing anything not 
seen before. The woman figures only 
for a minute or two at the opening. 
The act will need plenty of strength- 
ening before it can figure prominently 
in the halls. 



Josie O'Meers. 
Wire Walking. 
9 Mins.; Full Stage. 
Brighton Theatre. 

Josie is "some" looker. This will 
take her three-quarters of the way to- 
ward sending her wire act over. Drop- 
ping the idea that she must work like 
Bird Millman, the girl ought to get an 
act over big and with ease. Josie is 
a very good worker on the wire, but 
she should stick to it. There isn't any 
reason why she must sing and dance. 
Miss O'Meers docs a couple of jumps 
over a table and a chair, respectively, 
and might do more of this work. There 
is also a man who wears evening dress 
and holds things for her. Josie looks 
"peaches," and this is going to keep 
her working. In opening position the 
little girl more than made good. 

Jess. 



"Tout en Bleu." 
Revue, in 25 tableaux. 
Moulin Rouge, Paris. 

The new show at the Red Mill, pro- 
duced June 25, by Paul Ruez, is a gor- 
geous spectacle, but there our eulogy 
ends. There is nothing particularly 
new. The author depends on a contin- 
ual appearance of supernumeraries in 
beautiful costumes for his success. It 
pleases the eye, and on this score will 
attract for some weeks. The most top- 
ical skit, the fight over Liane dc Pou- 
gy's hat, has been cut, on an intimation 
that legal proceedings would otherwise 
be taken. The scene where Courte- 
line's comedy, "Boubourche," is played 
at the Comedie Francaise as a Greek 
tragedy, is amusing. Strit and Mile. 
Bert Angcre give a would-be suggest- 
ive dance called "The Passionnata," a 
poor imitation of Mistinguette's "Apa- 
che" act. But the pretty set represent- 
ing the meeting of Francis First and 
Charles Quint is worth while. It has 
no more to do with a modern revue, 
however, than the fall of Jerusalem. 
Mile. Dhomas is the best artiste in 
the troupe, which does not hold many 
stars. Ken. 



"T'En as du Vice." 
Revue in 14 Tableaux. 
La Cigale, Paris. 

Judging by the list of artists on the 
program, this should be the be>t revue 
in Paris at present, and it can be said 
that it is a funny show. Claudius, Mau- 
rel, Henri Dorville and Jane Maniac 
play well together, and have a quantity 
of amusing business. The revues at 
La Cigale have become famous, but 
the present one will not earn the rec- 
ord for this house. There are some 
good topical skits, while others, as 
usual, are out of place. At present, 
these fashionable shows are, correctly 
speaking, no longer revues, but a scries 
of pretty scenes, which seem to please 
all sorts and conditions of men. A Pa- 
risian revue, years ago, treated noth- 
ing but current events; now every 
phase in history which will permit the 
introduction of food for the eyes is 
dished up — and the managers are good 
business caterers when they give the 
public what they seem to like. The au- 
thors of "T'en as <lu Vice" (any other 
title would do) have, nevertheless, not 
entirely overlooked that it is a revue, 
and by well played scenes they recall 
the rise in the price of tobacco in 
France and the Siamese Twins. The 
new show, produced June 24, will en- 
able many to pass an entertaining eve- 
ning. R. Flateau remains manager at 
this truly Parisian music hall, where 
they never give vaudeville. Ken. 



Two Ahlbergs. 

Acrobats. 

8 Mins.; Full Stage (Special Set). 

Henderson's. 

Two men, one doing comedy, make 
up this act. The setting shows a farm, 
with a wagon in the center of the stage. 
Later the top is removed, showing a 
table. What little comedy is attempted 
scored a big hit, and seemed to fit well. 
There is no "stalling." the men going 
quickly from one trick to another, com- 
pleting with a fast finish that sent them 
off a safe hit. This act should find it no 
trouble to land the big time. Wynn. 



Fifi Ronay's Poodles. 
12 Mins.; Full Stage. 
American. 

Fifi Ronay is a tall woman, who 
wears short dresses. This spoils the 
appearance of what is simply a sight 
act. The dogs, all of the white poodle 
variety, are dandy lookers. They do 
most of their performing on a long ta- 
ble. The tricks are of the usual order. 
The looks of the act will have to carry 
it through. It now runs a little slow. 

Jess. 



Mile. Renee. 

Musical. 

12 Mins.; Four (Interior 10) (One, 2). 

Majestic, Chicago. 

This American girl, tall, beautiful and 
very classy, won success upon her 
debut in her native land last Monday 
with a musical act, comprising saxo- 
phone and piano playing, a selection 
upon what seemed to be an occarina 
with piccolo attachment, and a brief 
close in "one" with the cornet. Every- 
thing associated with her specialty is 
high grade, from costuming and per- 
sonal bearing method of manipulating 
the various instruments, and she lent 
a distinctive tone to the program. She 
performs beautifully upon the piano, 
and this section of her offering brought 
the greatest reward. The Monday 
evening audience, spiritless, because of 
the heat, awoke from its lethargy when 
Renee was on view, and gave her ap- 
plause in unusual volume deserved for 
her artistic effort. Walt. 



Three DuBall Bros. 
Singing and Dancing. 
14 Mins.; One. 
Fifth Avenue. 

All three boys work "straight," hand- 
ling the familiar routine of polite spe- 
cialty. Their voices are about the av- 
erage of dancing organizations; that is 
to say, agreeable enough, but light in 
volume, and soon exhausted by strenu- 
ous dancing. They dance in solos, 
couples, and at the finish show a nov- 
elty in striking each other's shoes, all 
three being involved in this. With the 
three men working in unison, the tap- 
ping is not as sharply defined as it 
should be, due probably to the multi- 
plicity of taps. They dress uncommon- 
ly well, making two changes, both to 
sack suits. The Fifth Avenue audience 
liked them. Rush. 



Carmontelle and Russell. 
Singing, Dancing and Music. 
14 Mins.; Full Stage. 
Small Time. 

This act has been poorly staged, 
though containing some good material, 
that would go much better if properly 
presented. Two good-looking girls 
make up the team, one having a good 
piano solo that held up the act, al- 
though her partner corralled the major 
ity of laughs. The latter has a good 
comedy song, but has been badly 
coached on how to sing it. Another 
fault is that the girls try to do too 
much. Cutting the act down a little 
and perfecting what's left, and Car- 
montelle and Russell will hold their 
own with the majority of "sister acts." 
One costume is worn throughout. 

Wynn. 



A. E. Taylor and Co. (2). 
"Billy's Sweetheart" (Sketch). 
21 Mins.; Full Stage. 
Small Time. 

An average "small time" sketch is 
here presented. The affair is not an- 
nounced as "Billy's Sweetheart," but 
that is the logical title. We have been 
invited this season to regard everything 
from jailbirds to newspaper men as 
heroes. Mr. Taylor offers a new va- 
riety of hero in a racetrack information 
expert. The action takes place in his 
establishment. Hither comes a young 
woman seeking to place a $50 bet down 
on a horse named "Billy's Sweetheart" 
at 10 to 1 in the hope of paying a $500 
note held by the villain of the piece. 
The tipster gets the bet down by tele- 
phoning a poolroom, but "Billy's 
Sweetheart" loses the race. This is ex- 
plained to the audience by the tipstet 
as he holds the telephone receiver to 
his ear and excitedly repeats the 
progress of the race from the pool- 
room. The villain arrives at this point 
and demands his money. Whereupon 
the tipster, having fallen suddenly but 
violently in love with the young wo- 
man, hands him the $500 in cash out 
of his own pocket, and takes up the 
note. Young woman and tipster go into 
an embrace at the bell. The playing 
is mediocre; the sketch impossible. A 
slim Tuesday night audience give it 
casual applause. Rush. 



KEITH BUYS IN 

( Continued from Page J.J 
others, it was said, and at future meet- 
ings the subject of combination in some 
way would be brought up. 

A person in a position to know the 
inside workings said this week to a 
Variety representative that as far as 
the United and Orpheum people were 
concerned, whatever negotiations arose, 
none would include the Morris Cir- 
cuit as a party to anything transpiring. 

Mr. Beck said, upon returning, that 
all was tranquil, and that he > found 
everything the same as when he left. 
Mr. Beck made this statement in the 
presence of Mr. Kohl. The latter said 
he would return to Chicago the end 
of this week. 

There wasn't any doubt found among 
vaudeville people this week, but that 
whatever pressure the United could ex- 
ert or display will shortly be utilized in 
an attempt to have the Orpheum renew 
the agreement which has existed be- 
tween them for sonic years. This 
agreement is said to expire next De- 
cember; it is also reported to have 
ceased last May. 

Pittsburg, July 13. 

Last Friday night J. J. Rhinock and 
George B. Cox, of Cincinnati, both in- 
terested in vaudeville, reached Pitts- 
burg. They were met by Harry Davis, 
who piloted them over his Grand Op- 
era House in this city. 

The Grand plays vaudeville booked 
by the United Booking Offices, New 
York. Negotiations are reported on 
between Davis and the Cincinnati 
people for a "deal" of some kind. 



An elevator (one of the two) in the 
Long Acre Building, dropped three 
floors Monday ( Beck was on the 
water and Albee was in hi* office.) 



14 



VARIETY 



BRIGHTON THEATRE. 

It's one of two things. Either the 
New Brighton audience is the original 
"clap hands" association, or there is the 
greatest vaudeville show ever put to- 
gether playing at that theatre this 
week. 

Monday evening the house was near- 
ly full, and the show was a big hit from 
start to finish, with no let ups. 

Master Gabriel (New Acts) was the 
big attraction. "The Royal Geisha 
Girls" were the added attraction, and 
the prettiness of the act alone won out 
for the Japanese girls. 

Connelly and Webb also succeeded 
in putting over a big hit that verged 
on the riot order. The young fellow 
knows how to move around a piano. 
Outside of this he is a Class A come- 
dian. The girl has a voice, and is a 
good little helper to the boy iff the 
comedy parts. The act itself in frame- 
up shows the proper idea throughout. 

For laughs, the Charles Ahearn 
Troupe of Cyclists figured largely. Sur- 
prise after surprise is shown, and a big 
laugh goes with every one. The race 
at the finish has been improved upon 
by the introduction of a low-geared 
motor pacing machine, a laugh all in 
itself. The noise made by it makes 
the finish a good deal more effective 
thin before. The act, in closing posi- 
tion, did wonders before a tired and 
weary crowd that had laughed at every- 
thing before it. 

Bothwell Browne is showing some 
new types and gowns in his female im- 
personation act. "The Pantaloon Girl" 
costume is quite a novelty, and the 
fencing costume is a winner. Because 
he is a man he might be forgiven, but 
the way he handles those snakes in the 
last bit sends shivers through every 
one in the audience. The setting for 
this number, as well as Browne's cos- 
tume, are both effective in looks. The 
impersonator did very well second 
from closing. 

Lynch and Zeller, the club jugglers, 
seemed a trifle nervous, and made a 
few misses, but these will probably be 
left out when the boys grow more ac- 
customed to the stage. They handle 
themselves very well. Josie O'Meers, 
Brice and King (New Acts). Jess. 



BRIGHTON BEACH MUSIC HALL. 

Only a fair summer show is holding 
sway at the Music Hall this week, the 
bill lacking life and action. Monday 
matinee, though the beach was crowd- 
ed, about half the seats in the hall were 
taken. The bathing houses had 'em 
standing in line all the time the show 
was on, and this opposition was prob- 
ably the cause of the fair business in- 
side. 

"At the Waldorf," the Lasky produc- 
tion, was the headliner, and closed the 
first part. This hall seems to lean to- 
ward productions for feature. The 
Waldorf sketch hardly seems strong 
enough to top a bill of up-to-date vau- 
deville. Belle Blanche, with her imi- 
tations, was the added attraction. Miss 
Blanche, as Belle Blanche, in her own 
solo (always her best number), did 
well. 

Marie and Billy Hart (New Acts) 
were on third, and though it was a 
pretty hard spot, did very well with 
it. The Victoria Four were on second, 
and did big in this very early spot. 



The four have picked the songs that 
will win the applause all over. The 
song of nations that they put over has 
some good comedy in it and also some 
pood music. The four have real good 
voices. The falsetto voice of one is 
almost a wonder. 

Lee Brothers and Allen opened the 
show, dancing all the way, not seem- 
ing to mind the heat. Any one who 
has seen Willie Gardner dancing on 
skates would recall him upon seeing 
this trio. The trio would suffer by the 
comparison. They dance on a pedestal 
while on ice skates. The act makes a 
good one for the opening position. 

Charles and Fannie Van did well. 
The song of the vaudeville people at 
the finish made a good closing num- 
ber for them. 

Campbell and Yates opened the sec- 
ond part. After the orchestra was 
ready, and the footlights up, it was 
suddenly discovered that the stage 
wasn't ready. A four-minute wait be- 
fore they appeared didn't help them 
any. Mallia and Bart closed the show. 
The acrobatics that they put over held 
every one in. They are doing some 
corking rough stuff. Jess. 



OBITUARY 

Willie Hart (Willie and Edith Hart) 
died recently in Clementon, N. J. His 
parents and three sisters survive him. 



Barbara Wernscn Lee (Mrs. A. C. 
Larrivee, of Larrivee and Lee) died 
Monday at the Hospital for Incurables 
in Montreal. She was afflicted with 
tuberculosis of the throat. Mrs. Lar- 
rivee was 28 years old, and came from 
Norway. She had been in musical com- 
edies, playing with "The Burgomas- 
ter," "The Yankee Girl," "Land o' Cot- 
ton," and "The Texas Rangers." 



Eddie Douglas, brother of Win field 
Douglas (Douglas and the Winfield Sis- 
ters) died at his home in San Francisco, 
July 10. 



London, July 5. 
Mme. Senia, an aerial artiste, died in 
poverty at the Lamberth Infirmary the 
other day. When her usefulness on the 
trapeze ended she attempted to train 
animals, and appeared in the halls, but 
finally was obliged to perform on the 
streets for support. 



London, July 5. 
James East Philip, the composer of 
"The Jewel of Asia," and the musical 
conductor at the Gaiety, died at Deal, 
aged 42. 



Boston, July 13. 
Orma A. Richardson, the classic 
dancer, who recently announced that 
her engagement to Raynor Huntington 
Allen, of Cincinnati, was broken off on 
account of incompatibility of tempera- 
ment, died July 10, at her home here, 
from burns received when her wrapper 
caught fire while she was curling her 
hair. 



Mrs. Jack Haverly died last week in 
New York. She was the widow of the 
famous minstrel, Jack Haverly. A 
daughter, not in the best of circum- 
stances, survives her mother. 



HERE'S BILLY GOULD 



By WILLIAM GOULD 



Peaks Island, Me., July 12. 
The Steamer "Yale" (New York to 
Boston) was crowded when Henry 
Dive, his wife and myself got on board, 
the other evening. We were very hun- 
gry, and I being an old ocean salt, an- 
ticipating a crowded dining room, fer- 
retted out the chief steward and said 
to him: "I would like to reserve a 
table for three, for supper." The 
steward hesitatingly replied: "We do 
not reserve tables, as a rule." Then a 
bright idea came to me. 1 said: "I wish 
you would reserve a table for three, for 
Mr. Gould." Holy wonder! The name 
worked a charm. The steward fell all 
over himself putting the star table in 
order. It looks to me as if brother 
George or Howard must own a bit of 
the Metropolitan Steamship Co. 



months." I didn't get to the depth of 
his remark until 1 paid my hotel bill. 



It is not considered proper in Maine 
this year to fish in evening dress. They 
are seriously thinking of having elec- 
tric lights in some of the hotels next 
summer. A committee has been formed 
to go to New York to see if the thing 
is practical. 



This place is too crowded, too fast, 
and there is too much life here for me. 
I'm going to a nice, quiet little place, 
where 1 won't see a crowd or hear any 
noise, and where hotels are reasonable. 
Give me a ticket for Atlantic City, Mr. 
Dealer. 



If you want to meet an almost insane 
man, meet my friend, Dive. He al- 
lowed a lower Broadway booking office 
to book him to Portland, Me. That 
was a week ago. He is still waiting 
for his trunks. Maybe the trunks are 
on their way to Portland, Oregon — 
Come to think of it, that couldn't hap- 
pen. No self respecting trunk would 
allow itself to be sent to Portland, 
Oregon (Portland, Maine, is bad 
enough). 



The richest woman at Peaks Island 
wears a string of fish at all social af- 
fairs. 



The women here do their hairs up in 
fish nets. (I said "hairs" advisedly.) 



If you wear socks and carry a hand- 
kerchief, up here, you arc considered 
a "city feller." 



Old Orchard is a peach of a place. 
It's a mince, or immense. They have 
a great vaudeville show on the pier at 
Old Orchard. Just like the ones we 
gave in childhood's days for pins and 
old bottles. 



All the Island boys are stuck on the 
girl that waits on our table. (She told 
me.) She knows all of that song, 
"After the Ball," by heart. She is now 
studying "A Bird in a Gilded Cage." 



I'm the only boarder who has eggs 
for breakfast — because I don't try and 
flirt with her — the rest get fish and 
more fish. 



Every one up this way is eligible to I am getting so that I can tell 

become a member of the "Solid Ivory shark's steak from mountain trout the 
Club." minute I taste it. 



All they do in the summer time is 
catch and eat fish. Fish is the one 
great food for making solid bone, from 
the neck up. Fish for breakfast, lunch- 
eon and soup and fish for dinner. It's 
a shame the way these Maine folk 
rob the Atlantic ocean of its inhabi- 
tants. The popular song which is be- 
ing played, sung and whistled is: 
"Throw out the life line." (Page 16, 
Moody and Sankcy; published 1876.) 



Give is going out fishing. I wish 
he'd catch a few lamb chops or a steak. 



The man in the next room to me 
plays the mandolin and snores. I 
don't know which I prefer. 



Quite an event took place yesterday. 
One of Peaks Island's most distin- 
guished citizens smoked a cigar that had 
never been used before. (Scare head- 
line in Portland Buzzard about it.) 



Eva Tanguay, in Cafe Madrid the 
other evening, said to me: 

"I think your column in the Morn- 
ing Telegraph is great." 

"I said: "Don't you mean in 
Variety?" 

She replied: "No, I mean in the 
Morning Telegraph." 

My, I am surprised! 



This is the driest watering place on 
the Atlantic coast. 



All the hotel orchestras, throughout 
Maine consist of ladies. 1 never swear 
when there arc women around no mat- 
ter how great the provocation may be. 



William Morris* American is an Eng- 
lish music hall, and the King Edward 
Hotel in New York is an American 
hotel. Now where are we? 



Even the gas quits working at mid- 
night at Bar Harbor. I asked the clerk 
in my hotel (it's my hotel for the 
simple reason 1 bought it four or five 
times during the three days I stopped 
there): "What do you do during the 
winter months?" He said, "I don't 
have to do anything during the winter 



If any one wants to buy a 1910 Buick 
roadster about the middle of July for 
half what the car cost a certain actor 
a week ago, let me know. The man 
who owns the car doesn't know that he 
is going to sell it — but he is. Here is 
my dope on the affair. He saved $1,600 
on the season and bought a $2,000 car 
with it, mortgaging the car for $400 at 
6 per cent. He doesn't start working 
again until October. Figure it out. 



VARIETY 



15 



Kelly and Jonet. 
Singing and Dancing. 
8 Mint.; Pull Stage. 
Small Time. 

The idea of full stage throughout the 
act would prevent this turn securing time 
in regular vaudeville houses. The full 
stage is employed for a "tough" dance, 
the finish. It may have been intended 
to pull the act through, if the rest failed, 
but it will never pull very hard. Early 
the pair try out a "kid" number, which 
won't do. After, the man attempts a 
character bit about being "broke." The 
couple may be able to go along on the 
small time. Jess. 



Tornello. 

Wire. 

8 Mine.; Full Stage. 

Small Time. 

Tornello has a fair wire offering, 
though it will not attract attention in 
its present condition. The performer 
seems to lack confidence in himself, 
enough alone to hold him back. Some 
juggling and simple tricks are shown, 
after which he balances himself atop 
a ladder placed on thhe wire. This is 
the best in his routine. Wynn. 



Buckley Martin and Co. 
Comedy Sketch. 
20 Mins.; Full Stage. 
Small Time. 

The theme of Buckley Martin's 
sketch looks possible, but the way it 
is now being played will never do out- 
side the houses it is being presented 
in. The one bit that proved entertain- 
ing was a burlesque on a scene from 
"Ingomar." Too much rough comedy 
prevails. The whole could be elimi- 
nated without injury. Before a small 
audience, and with the cast in poor hu- 
mor for work, Buckley Martin and Co. 
just about passed. Wynn. 



Lambert and Williams. 
Singing and Talking. 
14 Mins.; One. 
Small Time. 

Lambert and Williams have good 
voices for comedy songs. The paro- 
dies caught on immediately. Some of 
the talk did not. The "post office min- 
ister" "gag" doesn't belong. The sing- 
ing easily held the act up, several good 
lyrics doing their share to insure safety. 

Wynn. 



Harry P. Selwyn's Co. 
"The Flood Tide." 
32 Mins.; Full Stage. 
Empire, Holborn (London). 

"The Flood Tide" was the name of 
a military dramatic play at the Drury 
Lane. The piece that Harry Selwyn's 
Co. presented at the Holborn is an epi- 
sode taken from that. It is a great red- 
fire effort. Nothing has been over- 
looked. The story is of an attempt to 
force an officer from his regiment. The 
hero arose from the ranks, and is the 
. son of an innkeeper. This is enough 
to start things in an outside hall, where 
the sketch should appeal to the top of 
the house. In the West End places it 
will need more than the red fire to pull 
it through. The Holborn audience 
didn't fall for the "bunk" to any extent. 
The sketch is nicely put on, and played 
much better than usual. Ronald Adair 
was the hero, quiet and convincing. 
Queenie Fraser Brunner, the only 



woman in the cast, had several of the 
heavy lines, and did well. Charles 
Freeman, as the Colonel, passed nicely. 
Fraser Brunner, the villain, was hardly 
up to the mark. Fraser was acting all 
the time. 



OUT OF TOWN 

Josephine Joy. 

Songs. 

15 Mins.; One. 

Keith's, Boston. 

Miss Joy sings four songs, with three 
costume changes. She dresses the act 
well. Her short-skirted white and lav- 
ender effects set off neatly her comely 
face, blonde complexion and attractive 
figure. Her voice is soprano, not over 
strong, but sweet. She rippled and 
trilled prettily, the whole turn making 
a neat offering in the light classical 
line. Birge. 



"La Grande Pandore." 
13 Mins.; Full Stage. 
Keith's, Boston. 

"La Grande Pandore" is a big card- 
board doll, or rather a lay figure, on 
which to hang paper costumes illus- 
trating "Foibles and Furbelows of the 
Past." It is presented by Mrs. John 
Colby Abbott. Interesting to women 
and novel to men, though more adap- 
ted, of course, to the parlor lecture or 
woman's club circuit than to lively vau- 
deville. Six or seven changes of cos- 
tume were shown, each one being de- 
scribed in a well-worded talk by Mrs. 
Abbott. The act held attention well. 

Dirge. 

Romano Bros. 
Muscular Posing. 
American, San Francisco. 

The Romano Bros, pose in white. 
Both are splendidly developed, and 
hold their poses well. For the finish, 
"Famous Punches of Famous Fight- 
ers," a quick, snappy exchange of 
blows, momentarily holding the posi- 
tion after each blow, proved strong, 
and rewarded the act with several bows. 
The turn is somewhat of a novelty in 
posing acts. Fountain. 



Arthur Troutt. 
"The Human Fish." 
16 Mins.; Full Stage. 
American, San Francisco. 

Troutt is a local boy, making his 
debut in vaudeville. A 9 x 10 tank is 
used. An introductory speech mentions 
Troutt was formerly of the United 
States Navy. He appears in sailor cos- 
tume, disrobing under water. The rou- 
timc is about the same as in acts of 
a like nature, consisting of eating, 
drinking, juggling, sleeping, and pick- 
ing up coins. The stage is darkened, 
a strong light above the tank show- 
ing the swimmer. For his initial ap- 
pearance, Troutt shows that he can 
hold his own with some of the best. 
His lengthy stay under water led many 
to believe that sonic trickery was con- 
nected with it. This might be over- 
come by having the tank further down 
the stage instead of at the extreme 
back. Card announcements would be- 
an improvement over the assistant's 
diction and grammar, and instead of 
the swimming suit of three shades a 
neat solid color would improve his ap- 
pearance. Fountain. 



AN "ORIGINAL" ACT 

By Hilly Gould 

CHAPTER ACE. 
(The Head of the Tale.) 
Pat Murphy— Hello, Mike! 
Mike Flynn — Ditto, Pat. 
Pat — Mike, let's double up and do an 

act together. 
Mike — Sure\ Idea's immense. Whose 

act will we do? 
Pat — Let's write our own act. Get a 

piece of paper and a pencil; we'll go 

around to the picture house, and we'll 

"write" everything good that we hear. 
Mike — Murphy and Flynn as a team 

name will never get us any work. 
Pat — Sic some Broadway names on us. 
Mike — I have it. Let's call ourselves 

"Fine and Dandy" — Arthur Fine and 

Roy Dandy. 
Pat — You're on. Which one's you? 
Mike — I'll be Arthur Fine. 
Pat — Now, Arthur. 
Mike— What is it, Roy? 
Pat — To the picture houses. 



Arthur — Wait until we open, and sec 

how we go. 
Roy — No, put the ad. in now, so that 

they can all get us. Here's the ad. 
(Roy writes following ad.) 



THE MONEY GETTERS 

FINE AND DANDY 

Hammerstein's, Next Week 

Two Men of Brains 

Originality Always Predominates 



CHAPTER SICKS. 
(First at Hammerstein's.) 

CHAPTER SEAVEN 
(Plot of the Tale.) 
Ad. number two: 

AT HAMMERSTEIN'S THIS WEEK 

THOSE WESTERN BABIES 

FINE and DANDY 



BOOKED SOLID 



CHAPTER DEUCE. 
(In the Picture House.) 
Roy — Those two gabbers have some RF-FNRARFn 

nifty chatter. ,IS " L " BWlU 

Arthur — I should say they have. 
Roy — Let's cop the stuff. 
Arthur — I've got it down. 
Roy — Let's see it. 
Arthur — Here it is; but you can't read 

my writing. 
Roy — Can you? 



A KNOCKOUT 
A SCREAM 
A RIOT 



AFTER FIRST SHOW 
for the balance of tho woek 



all of this week 

aud part of next week 



CHAPTER TRAY. 

(Lobby of Picture House.) 

Manager of 5c. picture house, who 

"passed" Fine and Dandy — Well, 

boys, how did you like the show? 
Fine — Fine and dandy. 
Dandy — Say, who are the two guys that 

were just on? 
Manager — Hitt and Witt. Ain't they 

great? 
Fine — They ought to be. They've stolen 

our act, word for word. 
Manager — You don't say so! 
Dandy (to Fine) — Didn't I tell you 

some one would do our stuff in the 

East ahead of us? 

CHAPTER FORT. 
("Stage" of Picture House.) 

Manager (to Hitt and Witt) — Say, the 
fellows that you stole this act from 
were out in front the last show, and 
caught you. They made an awful 
holler about you two pirates. I won't 
countenance piracy. You return here 
in four weeks, May 12. 

(Manager exits, having booked team at 
same salary.) 

Hitt (to Witt)— Ain't that tough? 

Witt — I told you we'd get caught with 
the goods sooner or later. 

Hitt — Gee! I never thought those guys 
would have nerve enough to come to 
New York. 

CHAPTER FINIF. 

Arthur (with telegram from Jules & 
Rubies, agents) — Say, Roy, the act is 
a knockout. We open at Hammer- 
stein's next Monday. 

Roy — How much? 

Arthur — Never mind the price. It's 
Hrimmer.vtein's. Doc. Stcincr and all 
flic big live wires will catch us. 

I\->y — Let's put an ad. in the papers 
then we'll get gond notices. 



Read what MANAGER HAMMER- 
STEIN says about our act after the 
first performance. 

"Boys, I have had a 
lot of acts to open my bills, but 1 must 
say, without a doubt, THAT YOUR 
ACT IS THE BEST ACT THAT HAS 
EVER OPENED MY SHOW this 
week. 
REGARDS TO THE FILM TWINS. 

CHAPTER ATE. 
(On Hammerstein's Stage.) 

Willie Hammcrstein (to Fine and Dan- 
dy, after Monday matinee) — Say, 
what do you two boys do for a liv- 
ing? Whoever told you you were 
good? You've got an awful ri^rve to 
pull that junk in a Broadway house. 
Say, Murphy, if your brother wasn't 
a friend of the Fire Commissioner, 
I'd fire you right now. (Exits.) 

Fine — Say, Pat, I'm going to retire 
from the stage. 

Dandy— I think I'll get a job. 

CHAPTER NF.IGHN. 
(Two months later.) 
Murphy — Strawberries! Strawberries! 
Nice fresh strawber-ries! 10c. a box, 
lady. All right, lady, I'll let you have 
two boxes for 16 cents. Will I de- 
liver them? Sure! Where to? (Lady 
hands him a card.) 

MIKE FLYNN, 

168 14th Ave. 
Laundry received before 9 a. m. 



Princess Rajah opened at the Marig- 
ny June 26, and met with a warm recep- 
tion from a crowd of Americans. The 
act, however, is not particularly novel, 
from a Parisian's point of view. She 
remains for her month's engagement, 
and will then go to the Wintergarten, 
Berlin. 



B. Obermayer will arrive in New 
Ynrk Aug. 2, nn the Kaiser Wilhelm 
I)( r Grosse. 



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MAJESTIC (Lyman D. Glover, mgr. ; agent, 
Orpheum Circuit; Monday rehearsal 9).— At 10 
minutes of 8 Juggling De Lisle opened the 
show Monday evening with dexterous manipu- 
lations of many objects. At 10 o'clock the 
Kaufman-Verdana Troupe in flashy costumes 
came on to close the shew with their lively 
inning of bicycling. The first and last spe- 
cialty won applause, but the heat seemed to 
leave the audience disinclined to great demon- 
strations for anybody. Between the extremes 
of the show a program of good entertainment 
was formed in which the Russell Brothers, 
"The Top o' the World Dancers," Kaufman 
Brothers, Welch, Mealy and Montrose and 
Mile. Renee (New Acts) came in for the most 
applause. Rightfully, too. for these five acts 
easily carried the class of the nine-act program. 
The Russells, harking back to the days when 
vaudeville was variety, disported themselves so 
agreeably that their offering matched in clever- 
ness and applause value the efforts of their 
latter-day confreres and won them great favor 
In headline positions. The big dancing act and 
Its "collie ballet" was enthusiastically ap- 
plauded. Later on, In the Russell Brothers' 
act. Flora Bonfantl Russell contributed some 
ballet steps to complete the terpsichorean of- 
fering of the bill. The "clean-up" of the show 
was made by the Kaufman Brothers, bf 
vocalists and comedians, the audience demand- 
ing a half dozen bows after the men hnd put 
across their complete catalog. Edna Phillips 
and Co. worked hard and perspired freely in 
working out their farcical sketch and Nellie 
Bragging preceded them with an interlude of 
song which won applause. The entire bill ran 
entertainingly with diversity enough to please 
the most exacting. WALT. 



ERIE (D. L. Schwartz, mgr.; Buchanan, 
agent).— House closed for the summer. During 
the lay off months the seating capacity will be 
increased to 6">0 by the addition of balconies to 
run along each side of the theatre. Evening, 
small audience. Kaufman and Sawtelle opened 
and did nicely. The Belfords make a mistake 
when they try to sing and do a wooden shoe 
dance at the same time; the noise made by 
their dancing drowns the songH. They should 
do away with the singing and depend upon the 
dancing. Ethel Young's singing did not appeal 
and she did only fairly with three Bongs. Clare 
and Yant found it difficult following three acts 
containing singing, but talking and comedy 
helped them to good applause. The hit of the 
show fell to Brandon and Taylor, who have 
a neat singing and dancing act. H. R. 



WILSON AVE. (J. O. Burch. mgr.; agent, 
Frank Q. Doyle).- A capacity audience on hand 
for the opening show last Friday evening. 
Oasey Bros., on rather early, held interest. 
The Bannister Sisters pleased with singing and 
dancing. Jane Dura and Co., In "The Phone 
Girl," suggests "Awake at the Switch." The 
scene and plot both have evidently been taken 
from there, but with the cast It now contains 
•The Phone Girl'' will not get very far In 
vaudeville. Sol Burns caused the first real 
laughs of the evening. A good bit of Joe 
Welch's monolog is in his routine of talk. 
Lawrence Crane and Co.. with illusions and 
clever tricks, held the crowd. H. R. 



LA SALLE (Schlcsingcr Bros.. nigrs.; agent, 
S.-C.).— Opening, Goodhue and Hurgess pleased. 
Esther Norris, with a phenomenal soprano 
voice, sang throe ballads, bringing her back 
for bows. Eleanor Otis and Co.. in "The 
Merry Merries," could do away with some of 



the vulgarity, replacing It with suitable ma- 
terial. After this is looked into something may 
be heard of the sketch. The Dohertys easily 
made the hit of the bill. Franz Cesser and 
Co., magical, interesting. H. R. 



ASHLAND (A. E. Weldner, mgr.; agent, W. 
V. M. A.).— Small attendance first performance 
night 6. Jolly Al Wild, hand balancing, enter- 
taining, but Wild evidently borrowed the name 
"Jolly." It gave the idea that the holder of 
the Jolly-Wild title was on the bill. Cook and 
Oaks passed. Floyd Mack, hurricane dancing 
with wooden shoes, a big applause getter. Four 
Cooks did nicely. All are good lookers and 
make a neat appearance. As a girls' quar- 
tet they are about the best playing this time. 

H. R. 



Last Saturdays Twentieth Century brought 
Nellie Revell back home. Ethel Robinson and 
Kerry Meagher held aloft a miniature floral 
arch, bearing "Welcome" on the side exposed 
to the train sheds. Back of them stood a 
"gantlet line" of her local newspaper and the- 
atrical friends. At the extreme end stood mem- 
bers of the Chicago Athletic Club, wearing box- 
ing gloves. This hunch Nellie passed up, de- 
claring that she had permanently retired from 
the game, satisfied with one knockout to her 
credit. Work at the W. V. M. A. was slightly 
Interrupted when she arrived at the Majestic, 
entirely suspended when she came around the 
corner to the VARIETY office and all that 
afternoon the local newspaper men took split 
shifts in getting out the Sunday papers in 
order that everybody in every editorial depart- 
ment might have opportunity to greet their 
old friend and congratulate her upon the man- 
ner In which she has "cleaned up" In Gotham 
as Percy Williams' press agent and Morris 
Gest's Waterloo. The net result of her after- 
noon off was one story about Percy Williams, 
the Traveler; another about Percy Williams, 
the Cigar Expert; a third about Percy Will- 
iams In Vaudeville, and a fourth devoted to 
Percy Williams, the Model Boss. By Sunday 
noon all Chicago knew more about Percy Will- 
lams and he knows about himself. Nellie 
stayed in town long enough to transfer Nora 
Hayes' father and mother across the city, oa 
their way from Los Angeles to New York, try 
on thirteen new gowns at Marshall Fields', ex- 
amine the steel work on the new Sherman 
House, visit Elizabeth Murrey at Michael Reese 
Hospital and left Monday noon for Greenwood, 
Ind., where she will work in her brother's 
truck garden until the end of this week, re- 
turning to be the star of a banquet which the 
Newspaper Club is planning to give her Satur- 
day night or very early next Sunday morn- 
ing. While In Indiana Nellie will write three 
Percy Williams stories for the Indianapolis 
papers. Nellie Is very welcome home. 



Harry Houdlnl was a guest of Leonard Hicks 
at the Saratoga for the week ending last Tues- 
day, when he took the "Twentieth" for Broad- 
way. "Mine Host" HIckB was Houdlnl's pupil 
and for Bcveral years performed such gentle 
stunts as extricating himself from milk cans 
and strait Jackets as the Great Leonard, a 
vaudeville attraction. Houdlnl, who lately ar- 
rived from Australia, will sail for Europe in 
September to fill his final vaudeville engage- 
ments, as he Intends to retire from the pro- 
fession and take up the airship business as his 
future fad. The last time he appeared In Chi- 
cago was three years ago at the Haymarket. 
He was much surprised last Sunday, while 
automobiling on the West Side, to see himself 



billed as an attraction at that house. Upon 
closer inspection of the billboard it was found 
that tho weather had worn down the bills 
which had been subsequently pasted over the 
Houdlnl stand until the trickster's paper stood 
out as a live showing, with the original Hay- 
market date bravely In evidence. 



San Soucl's vaudeville theatre announces as 
its feature for this week "Steel," a sketch by 
Payton Boswell, which has been bobbing up 
in the local 'press for several weeks back. 
Chas. C. Taft, J. E. McDouough, David Good- 
man and Neomah Pattee will be its players. 
Next week "The Baron and the Burglar" will 
be tried out at the same place. "Steel" was 
the sketch which a Garey manager refused to 
play because it attacks the methods of the 
Steel Trust In handling its hospital patients. 
The sketch has been boosted by the local press 
for the reason that Its author is a newspaper 
worker here In town. 



Walter Lawrence had his body attached while 
he was playing the Majestic last week In "Just 
Landed" on a writ of Ne exeat Republics, a 
term vouched for by Adolph Marks, who busted 
the thing up. Christlaua A. Lawrence-Griffin, 
his wife, caused the papers to be served in her 
suit for a divorce, and for a time it looked as 
though Lawrence could not appear with his 
sister on the Majestic stage. Lawrence ap- 
pealed to Marks and Marks In turn appealed to 
Judge Windes, who dissolved the writ, allow- 
ing Lawrence to continue with his work and 
leave the State when he got ready. Geargla 
Lawrence will be compelled by previous en- 
gagement with a Broadway manager to retire 
from vaudeville at an early date. 



Janus H. Cullen Is back In his home town 
from his twelfth consecutive tour of the Or- 
pheum Circuit which closed In Los Angeles 2. 
He will remain here a few days and will then 
go to New York, where Sam K. Hodgdon is 
personally laying out his next season's tour. 
At Prescott, Ariz., with the thermometer 102 
in the train, Jim learned that he hadn't won 
a cent on the Reno disaster— because he didn't 
have a bet down. Mrs. Cullen will take ad- 
vantage of her opportunity to enter St. Luke's 
Hospital this week to undergo a surgical oper- 
ation which she has been postponing for the 
past few months until she could come home. 



"The Happiest Man In Town," book by 
Harry B. Smith and muulc by Gustave Leu- 
ders. will be a new production among Wm. 
Morris and A. O. Delemater's attractions next 
season. Two companies playing "Beverly," 
one to support Norris In "My Cinderella Girl," 
now running at the Whitney, and dramatiza- 
tions of "Truxton King" and "The Trail of 
the Lonesome Pine" will complete the list. 
Just at present Norris is taking a vacation 
while Frank Woods plays his part at the 
Whitney. 



Paulino Moran came to town last Friday 
from a month's session with the waters of Ex- 
celsior Springs, Mo., where she reduced so 
much that new stage costumes were necessary 
for her to play two weeks she had booked in 
Wisconsin towns, opening last Monday. Pauline 
expected to meet Eddie Leonard and Mabel 
Russell here, coming back from Jeffries' camp 
at Reno, but the dark cloud so completely hid 
the "wah-wah" boy from view that all trace 
of him lias been lost. 



Charles E. Bray returned to his desk at the 
Western Vaudeville Managers' Association, Ma- 
jestic Building, Sundny morning from a vaca- 
t'on tour which took him as far south as 
Mexico and around to New York by water. 
Sunday eiternoon. on the "Twentieth," Chas. 
E. Kohl left for New York, where he will be 
on hand for "Convention Week" among the 
vaudeville managers. On the same train was 
James J. Corbett nnd a delegation of the Reno 
fight notables. 



Richard Carle nnd supporting company have 
begun rehearsals at the Colonial for the new 
Fraree & Lederer production which soon opens 
the Cort's regular season. Lillian Shaw, fa- 
vorably known in vaudeville, will be one of his 
chief assistants, but It Is a safe wager that 
Carle will not permit as many vaudevlllians to 
surround him as were In evidence In "The 
Echo" when they took the show away from 
him. 



Bend, Ind., will be ready to open aa originally 
planned on Labor Day. Mark Helman has pur- 
chased from F. 8. Timmens the Crystal, Elk- 
hart, which will be operated In conjunction 
with hia Madison, Wit., and Champaign, 111., 
houses and Allard Bros.' present vaudeville 
house In Danville, 111., and their new South 
Bend theatre, W. V. M. A. bookings. 



The acters' colony at Muskegon Lake, Mich., 
has been augmented since the Fourth and now 
includes In its membership Wm. R. Dalley and 
wife, May Nannery; The Keatons; Earl and 
Wilson; Jack and Dick Gardner, with their 
wives; Neil O'Brien; Pearl and Pearl; Terry 
and Elmer; Four Dlxons; Roberts, Hayes and 
Roberts; Fox and Foxle; Paul Lucler and wife 
and others. A member of the delegation fer- 
ries over to Chicago every day to replenish the 
club larder. 



Gus Sohlke has engaged Adelle Oswald, at 
present a member of the "My Cinderella Girl" 
at the Whitney, to head a new vaudeville act 
which he will stage late In August, going over 
the Orpheum time. His "Bama Bama Girls" 
have started that tour with Jimmle Lucas and 
Josephine Fields featured. Alice Yorke and 
"Scotch Lassies" start the United time at 
Shea's, Buffalo, next month, and Clara Belle 
Jerome, in "Joyland," has a forty weeks' tour 
booked, opening In August 



Osborne Searle has Joined the "Mme. Sherry" 
Co. to play the South American. 

Owing to death In his family, Allen Summers 
was compelled to cancel the Columbia, Mil- 
waukee, hooked by Kerry Meagher. 

George Mlett, the dog trainer, Is ill in the 
Presbyterian Hospital. His wife, traveling 
with the Gollmar Show, was called to his bed- 
side last week. 



When the Trevett opens Labor Day It will re- 
vert to its original policy, according to report. 
The 10-20 experiment did not prove satisfac- 
tory. 



M. B. Schamberg, of the Orpheum, Leaven- 
worth, has leased the People's, Kansas City, 
and will operate both aa a "split," booked 
through the W. V. M. A. Schamber, L. M. 
Miller, of Wichita; Roy Crawford, of Topeka, 
and F. M. Till, of Oklahoma City, are In Chi- 
cago arranging for their next season's fran- 
chise with the association. 



"White City's" musical comedy house has re- 
placed "The Wizard of Wlseland" with another 
"8ummerlsh" show, "Azalla from Australa." 



Ralph T. Kettering, publicity promoter for 
"White City," has been engaged to occupy a 
like position with Kohl ft Castle's West Side 
houses— Haymarket, Academy, Bijou and Star. 



From Atlanta comes word that Archie Onrl 
has added electrical effects to his "devil- 
slicks," which worked so well that four addi- 
tional weeks were tacked to his Jake Wells 
contract. 



Ed Nelson, who has been In stook at the 
Folly, left Saturday night for Cincinnati, 
where, with his wife, he will be employed at 
Robinson's Opera House, putting on vaude- 
ville sketches. 



Will Rosslter has purchased from Harry 
Newman, of the Sunlight Publishing Co., "I'll 
Meet You. Honey, In Honeysuckle Time," and 
has signed Geo. Austin Moore to "plug" his 
songs exclusively during Moore's vaudeville 
tour. 



Barnes and Barron open Aug. 14 a tour of the 
Orpheum Circuit. 



Allard Bros.' new vaudeville house In South 



Paul Bauwens switched from Frank Doyle's 
bookings to Morris time at Forest Park last 
Monday. 

The American Music Hall will reopen Aug. 6. 

Billy S. Clifford has come to town. He will 
rehearse here the company which Is to sup- 
port him In "The Girl, the Man and the Game." 
opening In Peoria Aug. 16. The tour leads 
directly west over the John Cort time. This 
will be Billy's own venture. Jack Trainor, his 
stage manager, came here with him "o conduct 
the rehearsals which begin within two weeks. 





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The Wilson Beach Alrdome Is on the ground, 
lumber, seats, etc., but the authorities have re- 
fused to grant the William Morris agents a 
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Jake Sternad has arranged to book vaude- 
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Theatre, where the Empire Circuit will next 
season give burlesque for two Sunday per- 
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Myrtle Vlctorlne and the Two Zolars have 
received from the mother of Miss Vlctorlne 
three new costume changes which she has made 
for them to open their sixth annual tour of the 
Pantages Circuit, which starts next Monday. 
The wardrobe is mighty "nifty." 

Miller Bros, ft Arlington's 101 Ranch Wild 
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days, playing where the "Two Bills" last year 
cleaned up in great shape. 



Tim McMahon's "Southern Review" starts 
over the S.-C. time next week. Doc Qulgley 
has been replaced In the lead by Bert Swor, 
Quigley going back to his love of twenty-five 
years' standing— Al G. Fields' Minstrels. 



The Crown and not the Cort is the houso 
where Julian Eltingc will play his Chicago en- 
gagement as the star of his vaudeville organi- 
zation. He will open the season for Carruthers 
& Kixon's house Aug. 7. 

Rosalie Muckrnfuss 1b expected home next 
week from her' tour of the Southeast, where 
she has been visiting Bcveral theatres for 
which Rosalie books acts Lu conjunction with 
the Interstate time. 



The Windsor-Clifton Hotel, local home of the 
eiieu fraternity and many vaudeville people, 
will soon end its "career as such" and in its 
stead will rise a many-storied addition to Man- 
del Bros.' dry goods emporium which now 
fronts on State street. 



Adolph Meyers has received word from the 
owner of Glasscock's elephants that the herd 
leaves the John Robinson Show next Saturday 
and would not mind becoming a vaudeville act 
to be booked in conjunction with the Two 
Leons, who 'blow'' the same show at the same 
time. 

Percy Challenger and Frances Brent pre- 
sented at the Hush Temple professional try- 
outs iast Thursday night Virginia Drew Tres- 
cett's sketch, "Petticoat*"." 

Kaufman and Sawtelle finish their Chicago 
vacation in a fortnight and go to New York to 
Join the "Moulin Rouge" burlesquers for the 
season. 



Jean Senzell, who was recently injured, has 
sufficiently recovered to again Join his brother 
in their Roman ring act. 



Virge Bennett will stage the musical and 
dancing numbers for the "Lady Buccaneers," 
the season opening at Milwaukee 30 for four 
weeks of preliminary time in preparation for 
the regular Western wheel opening at the Ca- 
sino, Brooklyn. 

Workingmen have hi gun furbishing Euson's 
for the new tenants, Hurtig & Seamon. "Fads 
and Follies" open the Columbia wheel season 
for the house Aug. 29. 



Harry L. Paine opened an nirdome at Dan- 
ville, III., last Thursday. He ran three days, 
and because the acts were not paid their full 
salary Kd Lang, who was doing the booking, 
canceled this week's show. 

Kugene Walters is testing Chicago's summer 
weather. 

Guy Coombs Incomes leading man of the 
Bijou stock company next Sunday, Walter 
Seymour retiring to begin rehearsals of 
"Mother." 

Chas. E Hodkins leaves next Monday for a 
fc.ur weeks' tour of the Lyric vaudeville clr- 
( uit in the Southwest. 



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ORPHEl'M (Martin Beck. gen. mgr ; agent, 
direct). Business continues to hold good. After 
Sundav then- was a change in the order of the 
program. Travato. the violinist, being mnvnl 
down from second to next to closing. Lily 
Lena was slrflcd ft mi next to closing to open- 
ing the second pait. Gruber's animals opened 
the b'll. taking several curtains. Prlngle and 
Whit rig cot away very well with their act 
Marion Murray and Co., in "The Prima Donn- 



a's Honeymoon," started off slowly but caught 
on toward the end, making a hit. Miss 1> nu 
worked almost a half hour, having to make a 
speech before the audience would let her go. 
Cressy and Dayne in "One Night Only," Tra- 
vato with his viojln and ogling comedy, over- 
done, went big. Lole Fuller's "Ballet of 
Light" held over, did very well, closing. 

NATIONAL (Zlck Abrams, mgr.; agent, S. 
& C. W. P. Reese).— The bill this week, while 
It resembles a concert affair, Is a very good 
one. Metz and Metz opening, scored; Helen 
Stuart, fair better material would help; Mr. 
and Mtb. Perkins Fisher, hitj Moneta Five, 
went big; Jack McAullffe, lecture on old prize- 
fighters, thoroughly enjoyed; Wllliard and 
Bond closed. 

WIGWAM (Sam Harris, mgr.; agent, S. & 
C. W. P. Reese).— John L. Sullivan and Jake 
Kllraln turning people away. Manager Hall 
was there with a bunch of sparklers that 
startled the natives. The act was received very 
enthusiastically. The Three Nevarros, well re- 
ceived. Emille Benner did well. Phasma, red- 
fire finish and succeeded. Phil Statts, enjoyed, 
but he stayed too long. Sam J. Curtis and Co., 
laughing hit. 

AMERICAN (James Pilling, mgr.; agent, W. 
P. Reese).— The Holdsworth opening, did very 
well. Solar and Rogers, nicely. Smith O'Brien 
would do better with more songs and less talk. 
He has a bad habit of waiting for laughs. Loro 
and Payne were a hit. Don and Thompson made 
good. Charles Mack and Co., favorites and 
scored. 

CHUTES (Ed. Levy, mgr.; agent, Pantages, 
direct).— Doronto, musician, fair; Lauder and 
Ellsworth, vocalists, well received; Marta 
Golden, pianolog. ordinary; Nichols and Croix, 
solid hit, but should cut the disgusting finish; 
Gehan and Spencer, did very well; Four Nlgh- 
tons, hit closing. 

Tho Chutes Installed a strong blast fan 
under a ventilator to tho entrance of the 
grounds Sunday evening, which created all 
kinds of commotion among the throng gath- 
ered about. 



Jim Magrath, formerly of Malan and McGrath. 
is putting on a series of farces at the Cali- 
fornia. 

Tho wife of Manager Sam Mendelsohn of tho 
Novelty was crowned queen of the Fourth of 
July celebration in the Navy town after a 
spirited contest, winning the honor by a four 
to one majority. 

Tho stage crew of tho National was given 
two weeks' notice 2. Considerable difficulty 
has been experienced with stngo hands for 
some time past, extras having to bo engaged 
in many Instances to handle props when it 
was not considered necessary by tho man- 
agement. 

Mrs. Chas. Hagedorn, formerly Ruby Oeno- 
veivo Oilman, half sister of Maybelle Gllinan- 
Corey, died 2 at her residence In this city 
after an illness of a few weeks. Sho was 
formerly cashier of the Chutes, 24 years of 
age and married a yenr. Two weeks ago sho 
was appointed administrator of her deceased 
father's estate. 

John C. Weber's Band will be a feature at 
Idora Park, Oakland, 7 to August 3. 

The Bert Levey Circuit is booking Wonder- 
land, Sacramento, and Recreation Park, Fresno. 

The Jack Golden Musical Comedy Co., after 
a week and a half of an originally five weeks' 
engagement at tho Farragut Theatre. Vallejo, 
gave up the ghost 30 In the middle of the 
week. Rumor says too many Jack Tars were 
in town. 



Charles Grogg. manager of Moreley's The- 
atre. Bakersfield, which has been closed for 
several months undergoing repairs, is In town 
arranging booking through Bert Levey. Tho 



Tliestti'al Gowns and Costumes— MRS. H. 
I \eons. f.iinnly of ftth St.. now at 10W1 C.oldon 
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house reopens 17 with an Increased seating 
capacity. 



Clarence? Ravlin, box o. .co head of the Or- 
pheum for tho past six years, was presented 
with a handsome gold watch and chain 1 by 
tho management, suitably Inscribed, upon the 
eve of his departure for his ranch at Hood 
River. Ill health forced Mr. Ravlin to resign. 

Tho Press Club Jrnks G was one of the big- 
gest in the history of the organization. At 
t>:30 p. in. a dinner was given In honor of 
tho newspaper correspondents who covered the 
big fight, followed by the Oriental Jinks. The 
clubrooms were decorated to represent a man- 
darin's houso and garden. The company of 
tho Chinese theatre gave a performance. At 
11:30 tho occidental Jinks began, and lasted, as 
the invitations stated, "until tho Juleo gave 
out." 



Coochlta arrived lu town 5 from tho East. 
She will contract n few dates in this vicinity. 



Paul Stanhope has Joined tho summer stock 
company at tho Garden, San Jose, playing 
tho light comedy parts. 



Sid Graumnn, "The Boy Wonder," Journeyed 
to Reno and returned with $2,000 to the good, 
which same goes into the "Jackpot." which is 
shared equally by "Dad" and son "Sid." 

"Tho Maid and tho Mummy" will bo the 
fan-well production of tho Ilartman Company 
at the Princess !». Tho houso will remain 
dark until tint Cort attractions appear next 
month. 



Tho American has been doing some effective 
advertising for tho past, several weeks. 

Fred Lincoln has been In town for several 
days and left for the south (J on a reported 
tour of Inspection. 



Work on the American Music Hall has been 
at a standstill for tho past several weeks. No 
steel has arrived as expected and promised. 

POBTOLA CAFE (Herman Hermansen. mgr.; 
amusement director, E. Garcia).- Dalso Thorne 
Lundy. Glynn and McLaughlin, Boh Albright, 
Suzanne Itocamora, La Estrclllta, assisted by 
E. Garcia. 

COLOMBIA (Gottlob & Mark, nigra.; direc- 
tion. K. &. E.) Mrs. Fiske in "Pillars of 
Society." 

ALCAZAR (Belasco K- Mayer, mgrs. ; stock). 
--James K. Ilaekett in "Samson." 

PRINCESS (Sam Lovoileh. mgr). Ferris 
llartnian's Musical Comedy Co. In "The Maid 
and tho Mummy." 

SAVOY (J. VV. Busey, mgr.; direction, John 
Cort).- Dark. 

VAN NESS (Gottlob &. Mark, mgrs.; direc- 
tion, K. & E.) Dark. 

BISMABK CAFE (Otto Muller. mgr. and di- 
rector!.- La Belle Napoli Troupe of Musicians 
and Vocalists. 

PORTOLA (Alburn & Leahy, mgrs : agent, 
Bert Levey). Spanish. Grand Opera Duo, La 
Sallo Trio, .In Iff or and George, Hasklmoto. 
Forbes and Wolf. Angle City Trio. 

GRAND (Alburn & Leahy, mgrs ; agent. 
Bert Levey). -Slvor and Westhrook. Shomcr 
Duo. Harry Bestry, Drvine anil Irman 

MARKET ST. (Hallahan and Get/., mgrs ; 
agent, Bert Levey). Ed Keith. Clark ami Mahr, 
Elenor Kirn; Boeenola Quartet. 

HAIGHT (Hallahan & (Set/, mgrs : agent. 
Bert Levey). Hill and Kighf. Elsie Millar. 
O'Brien and Onslow, Bruce and Calhert. 



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its first appearance here in shape of Douglas 
and Moscrop Sisters, s A d, fast trio; Evers- 
Wlsdom Co., "Baseballltls," hit; Work and 
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Marie Edwlna Booth, of Cambridge, niece of 
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Evelyn Parnell, the young Boston singer who 
made her debut at the Boston Opera House 
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Director Russell, of the Boston Opera, secured 
engagements for her to sing leading roles in 
several Italian opera houses. 

Theodore C. Bauer, press agent of the Bos- 
ton Opera Company, is bark on the Job after 
six weeks abroad. 



B. F. Keith celebrated 2 the twenty-fifth an- 
nlversary of his starting in this country the 
first "continuous performance," which took 
place on July G, 1885, in the old Bijou Theatre. 



Countess Plerrefeu (Elsa Tudor), the classic 
dancer who made her vaudeville debut at 
Keith's during the former Loie Fuller en- 
gagement there, has returned from abroad and 
has gone to Hancork, N. H., for the summer. 
She says that after vacation she will go to 
Chicago. 



"Bud" Fisher, creator of the comic charac- 
ters "Mutt" and "Jeff," was In Boston last 
week on business connected with the proposed 
dramatization of these popular cartoon figures. 
An elaborate vehicle is being constructed for 
the "Mutt-Jeff" combination. 



The Park Theatre will open for the fall sea- 
son Aug. 1 with "The Climax." The Colonial 
will open the same date with Charles Marks' 
new girl show, "$3,000,000." 

Warren Church has returned from a trip 
through Western New England in which he 
has been visiting managers. 



Fred Mardo is booking for the Old Orchard 
Pier, which opened July 11. 

Plans are £elng drawn for a new picture and 
vaudeville house on Washington street, near 
Massachusetts avenue, to be leased by Frank 
Hawes, of the Interstate Amusement Co., ac- 
cording to present arrangements. 

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James, R. J. Reilly. 

WASHINGTON (Nat Burgess, mgr. ; agent, 
National).— Mile. Carrie, White and Allen, 
Dorva and De Leon, Ramon's Circus, Joe Fos- 
ter, Ernest Dupllle, Tony Guarlno, Santos and 
Pembroke. 

BEACON (Jacob Lourie, mgr. ; agent, Na- 
tional).— Max Fields, The Bralthwaites, Fannie 
Hatfield Co., Bert Maxwell, Jolly Prices, 
Oermane and Lang ford, Hart, Mildred Elsa. 

PASTIME (Chas. Heath, mgr.; agent. Na- 
tional).— Bert and Irene Vaughn, Jim Turner, 
Eddie Paull, Boh Wlnstanley. 



AMERICAN (Lindsay Morrison, mgr.; agent, 
William Morrls).-Stock in "Caught in the 
Rain." 

GLOBE (R. P. Janette, mgr.; agent, Jeff 
Davis).— La Rex and La Rex, Detzel and Caw- 
ley, Zouboulakls, Landls and Knowles, Jack 
O'Dounell and Jimmy Maxwell, pictures. 

MAJESTIC (Charlotte Hunt, summer mgr.). 
—Stock In "Sapho." 

CASINO (Chas. Waldron, mgr.; agent, di- 
rect).— Stock burlesque. 

NORUMBEGA PARK (Carl Alberte, mgr.; 
agent, J. W. Gorman).— Gordon and Stoddard, 
Kessely's Marionettes, Richards and Montrose, 
Sarah Brandon and Co., Fred St. Onge Troupe, 
pictures. 

HUB (Joe Mack, mgr.; agent. William Mor- 
ris).— Little Alright and Co., Ted and Clara 
Steele, Campbell and Parker. Alfred and Pearl, 
Bessie Rosa, pictures. 

LEXINGTON PARK (J. T. Benson, mgr.; 
agent, Fred Mardo).— Four Fondellers, Elsie 
Balrd, Dan Haley, Hayes and Rayfleld, Chas. 
Bartholomew, pictures. 

MEDFORD BOULEVARD (J. E Comerford, 
mgr.; agent-owner, J. W. Gorman).— "The 
Lady and the Prince." 

REVERE SCENIC (Geo. Morrison, mgr.; 
agent, Fred Mardo).— Kenney and Mollis. Ham- 
ilton and Ronca, Burkes and "Wise Mike." 
Tommy White, pictures. 

BOSTON SCENIC (M. F. O'Brien, mgr.; 
agent, J. J. Quigley).— Barr and Evans, Valen- 
tine's Dogs, Brockway Brothers, pictures. 

PHILADELPHIA 

By GEORGE M. YOUNG. 

KEITH'S (H. T. Jordan, mgr.; agent. U. B. 
O.).— Hughey Dougherty, the veteran minstrel. 
a popular favorite at Carncross for many years, 
special feature this week with a generally 
pleasing bill surrounding. Dougherty's act was 
simply an address of the stump speech order, 
the comedian being attired in the old style 
dress. He had his audience interested and 
entertained throughout. The veteran was given 
a very warm welcome. Monday night, with the 
Athletics and Detroit teams in the boxes. 
Dougherty, who is a dyed-in-the-wool fan, sim- 
ply ran away with the show. The ball players 
also helped to work up Gus Edwards' "School 
Boys and Girls" to a regular hurrah finish. 
This act Is not nearly as good as formerly, but 
there Is still a lot of entertainment in It and 
It is a lively, pleasing number for a warm 
nlgbt. "The Order of the Bats."' presented by 
Laura Burt and Henry Stanford, seasonable 
and pleasing. Clay and the Melnotte Twins 
won favor. The Zara-Carmen Trio opened the 
show with a nicely dressed and showy Juggling 
turn. Blssett and Scott passed nicely with 
their stepping. "The Maid of Mystery" re- 
mained over another week with her classic 
dancing. Sebastian Merrill and Co. fitted In 
well at the closing. 

PALACE (Wm. Barrltt. mgr.; agent, Wm. 



Morris).— The New York Comedy Four drew 
down the big honors this week. Milanie Miller 
proved to have a very agreeable voice. Miss 
Miller needs only to learn stage deportment 
and to select numbers which will reach the 
popular price house patrons when she should 
make good any place, for her voice Is far above 
the ordinary. The Elite Musical Four repeated 
their familiar act and won favor. Owley and 
Randall got through fairly well with comedy 
Juggling. Ita's Japs offered a novel magical 
act. Tom Siddons opened with a poor song 
and finished with some dancing which took him 
off to good applause. La Tour and Phillips re- 
placed the Ford Sisters on Tuesday, but failed 
to show anything of merit. "Babe" La Tour 
worked hard as usual, but never got very far 
with anything she tried and Phillips was of no 
help. It Is announced that the La Tour Sis- 
ters, who were separated through the marriage 
of one, will be together again next season. Pic- 
tures as usual. 



VICTORIA (Jay Mastbaum, mgr.; agent, H. 
Bart McHugh).— The bill ran from good to 
bad without any act landing a riot. Harry 
Fields, "the Pirate King," with his clean 
"steal" of W. C. Fields' Juggling act. opened. 
Every trick he does has been stolen except his 
comedy, and that Is too bad to have ever 
been claimed by anybody. The McDowells 
were among the best liked, the man keeping 
iiu a good laughing pace throughout. He 
works hard and cleverly, making the house 
laugh by crying, which is some feat. Harvard 
and Cornell, who have gone away back in 
their work, almost flopped. They deserved to 
on some weak talk and a "Dear Mother" ballad 
by the man. They finished with one song 
which saved them. Sutherland and Bletsoe is 
a. musical act. That Is, it starts out like 
one and stops suddenly and then never lands 
anything. The man talks and sings without 
reaching anything, and the woman probably 
appreciates It, for she walks off the stage 
every time he starts to talk. Their musical 
stuff is all right, and they should build It 
up. Priiic* ton and Yale did very nicely in 
their slangy sketch, except in one spot where 
they repeated "gags" told by the McDowells. 
The material was word for word, and there Is 
plain evidence that one of tho teams Is doing 
sorno heavy-weight lifting. Princeton draws 
nothing with his telling and should cut it out. 
Evans and McGurk is a dancing act and a 
good one. They, too, aro using another act 
stop for step, clothes and all, but with per- 
mission. Tho Military Four passed nicely on 
their singing, the comedy efforts being weak. 
Tho act Is badly dressed. Each solo number 
and quartets won favor, the voices blending 
well. Pictures average good. 

About the rawest rase of stealing vaudeville 
property is being displayed here by an act 
known as Tom Howard and Co., the latter 
being a girl. They arc appearing at the Ma- 
jestic, a ". and 10-cent house on Eighth street. 
Last week Howard and Co. presented the 
Walsh, Lynch and Co. sketch. "Hucklns Run," 
under the name of "Freckles." and this week 
they are doing Robert HUliard's "As a Man 
Sows" under the title of "Retribution." A year 
or two ago Hllliard caught them doing his 
other act In a house on Girard avenue and 
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Harris Twins, Roland nnd Morln, .TosJe De 
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Brothers, Florence Desmond, Lutz Brothers, 
and Six Flying Bauvards as the special feature. 

BIG HIP (John Anderson, mgr.; agent. U. 
B. O.).— California Frank's Wild West, Wayne 
Beesley, Bee-bo Gray, Prlucess Winona, Mile. 
Suinmervllle, Loreta, Eagle Eye, Mamie Fran- 
cis and her diving horses, special feature, 
Banda Bianca. 

WILLIAM PENN (Geo. Mctzel, mgr.; booked 
direct).— Jays Manikins, Palmer Trio, Three 
Olivers, Josephine Davis, Jack Phillips, Lyons 
and Cullom, pictures. 

GRAND (W. D. Wegefarth, mgr.; booked di- 
rect).— Hawley and Bachen, Verdiu and Dun- 
lop, La Belle Meeker, The Strolling Players, 
Cllvette and Co. Second half: Golden Gate 
Trio, Evans and Evans, Barry and Mildred, 
De Witt Young and Sister, Henry and Llzel, 
pictures. 

PARK (F. O. Nlxon-Nlrdllnger, mgr.; booked 
direct).— Goldie Rlnehardt and Co., Wood's Ani- 
mal Actors, O'Connor and Emmett, James 
Harklns, Jolly Leo, pictures. 

PEOPLE'S (F. O. Nlxon-Nlrdllnger, mgr.; 
booked direct).— Rome and Ferguson, Dare 
Brothers, White and Barton, Collins and Wat- 
son, Miss Mascot, pictures. 

FOREPAUOH'S (Miller & Kaufman, mgrs.; 
agents, Taylor & Kaufman).— Flatow and Dunn. 
Yeager and Kemp, Black's Comedy Donkeys, 
Wakefield and Fields, pictures. 

GIRARD (Miller & Kaufman, mgrs.; agents, 
Taylor & Kaufman).— Manon's Birds. Donta 
and Delta, Lane, Goodwin and Lane, Bates and 
Neville, Dow and Dow, pictures. 

EMPIRE (Stanford & Western, mgrs.; agents. 
Taylor & Kaufman).— Threo Escardos, Belle 
Gordon and Al Barber. Reld Sisters, Jolly 
May Foster. Second half: Mr. and Mrs. 
Nello, Greater City Quartet, Howard and 
Mason, pictures. 

COLONIAL (F. Wolf, mgr.; agents, Taylor 
& Kaufman).— Daisy Wilson, La Rose Broth- 
ers, Hodges and Launchemere, Inez O'Brien, 
pictures. 

MANHEIM (Fuhrman Bros., mgrs.; agents, 
Taylor & Kaufman).— Greater City Quartet, 
Howard and Mason, Mr. and Mrs. Nello. Sec- 
ond half: Uelle Gordon and Al Barber, Reid 
Sisters. Jolly May Foster, pictures. 

PLAZA (Charles E. Oelschlager. mgr.; agent. 
H. Bart McHugh).— Kurtls' Roosters. John E. 
Brennan and Co., Aerial Johnsons, Alf Camm 
and Thelra, Consldlne Trio, pictures. 

AUDITORIUM (Van and Maddox. Cy Steb- 
blns, Shannon and Moran. Last half: Young 
and Young, Billy Ray. Sharpley and Flvnn. 

BROAD ST. CASINO (Walter K. Jacobs, 
mgr.; agent, H. Bart McHugh).— McNally and 
Stewart, Bert Howe. Last half: Pat Levolo, 
The Dancing Kleins. 

HIPPODROME PALACE (Segal, mgr. ; agent. 
Charles Kraus).— Siddons and Earle, Carlos 
Clavton. 

OERMANTOWN THEATRE (Dr. Stumpefld, 
mgr.; ngent, Charles Kraus).— First half: Ar- 
nauds Bros.. Harry Sampson. Blanche Bailey, 
Rhoades' Marionettes. Second half: Kathe- 
ryn Potter. Johnny Lavler, Boyd Bros.. 
Rhoades' Marionettes. 

WOODLAND AIRDOME— First half: Bert 
Parker, Four Wroes, Harry Alphaginl, The 
Barkers. Second half: Colorado Charllo and 
Sisters, Katheryn Potter. Sanford and Dar- 
lington, The Barkers. 



ATLANTIC CITY 

By I. B. PULASKI 

YOUNG'S PIER (W. E. Shackelford, mgr.; 
ngent, V. B. O. through Ben Harris).— Eva 
Tanguay, first time here, storms of applause; 
Patrlc and Co.. In "The Lobylst." well liked: 
Oscar Lorraine, protea violinist, nffw "rag" 
finish, hit: Mack nnd Walker, went hlg; Irene 
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EXPOSITION (V>. Z. Patno, mgr.).— M. p., 

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"The Mun of the Hour"' at the Savoy this 
week "Don't Lie to lour Husband," a new 
farce produced by Al. Fields aud Dave Lewis, 
holds lorlh at the Apollo. 

The aviation meet proved a brilliant success. 
By aerial experts, 01 wuoiu there have been a 
large delegation, it has been declared the most 
successful series of exhibitions ever given in 
America. 



The gigantic Wellman dirigible balloon, in 
which that daring explorer will attempt to fly 
to Europe iu the fall, starting from New York, 
will soon be quartered here. 

Walter Drookins, the young aviator was 22 
years of age on Monday last. Jn celebration 
of the event he was tendered a theatre party, 
followed by a supper, by Mr. and Mrs. W. E. 
Shackelford. 

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By MARTIN C. BRBNNAN. 

Sydney, May 20. 
Anderson's Pantomime Co., Play^e, 'Babes 
in the Wood," finished with a deficiency of 
120 000 The vaudeville portion of the combi- 
nation is now playing at Sydney Standard to 
fair business. The. loss is considerable over 
the pantomime and public opinion has It that 
Nat Clifford, the principal comedian, was too 
-blue" in his business. Again, the whole show 
was built around Clifford and Foreman and 
Fannan, who were on the stage almost 
throughout the performance. 

Castellane and Montgomery, an American 
hypnotic aet. are to be featured at the National 
to-morrow evening. 

Fairplay, a chatty paper, extensively cater- 
ing to vaudeville, has a great portion of its 
columns In VARIETY clippings. Acknowledg- 
ment, however, is given from the original 
Bource, which In these days of Journalistic de- 
generacy Is something. 

J W Curzon, manager of the Flying Cur- 
tons, is trying for Australian bookings with a 
couple of airships. Houdinl's brilliant efforts 
has aroused considerable interest here, but 
whether there is sufficient left to make It pay- 
able is a question. 

Daly and O'Brien, the tanglefoot dancers, are 
booked to appear on the National time shortly. 

Chas. T. Castleman and Mae Montgomerle, 
an American hypnotic aet, made their first ap- 
pearance at the Natlonul this afternoon. It is 
the sickest form of entertainment seen here 
for some time, though It may pull through for 
a brief Beaton. 

At Adelaide Tlvoll, another American act is 
sharing headline honors. The Dardlnis are 
comedy Jugglers, who are voted something 
novel. Vasco. the mad musician, Is another 
star Item. Also showing are Alexander and 
Bertie, Bert Terrell. George Bentley, Eileen 
Lyons, Irving Sayles and Les Warton. 

Wise and IMlton. American colored act, are 
now doing fine in Brisbane. 

It is worth while having a stereo made of 
the word "American" as a prefix to n number 
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At Brisbano Hi.) j. j. Hayes, an employe 
of the Mount Morgan uold Mining Co., cre- 
ated a new club-swiug»ng teeord at the Queen's 
Theatre yesterday. Hayes' ligures btuud at 1Z 
hours 6 minutes, threu minutes ovi l previous 
hgureu. But the limit Is nut yet. Burrows, 
Griffiths and several others arc pr< paring for 
further efforts. 

Leo Cooper, the Aiiurican actor, opened at 
the matinee (National) last Saturday. The 
playlet ("Price of Power") was rather above 
the heuds ol the multitude, who became rest- 
less during the more tense momenta of the 
drama. The act, however, finished nicely, but 
the evening performance was received with 
Ironical cheer and tat calls. The lights were 
put up to discover the offenders if possible, aud 
this move caused &u per cent, to Join In the 
hostile demonstration. Cooper, whose agree- 
ment was made upon a "make good or finish" 
basis, took the alternuliou ana retired from 
the bill. He will, however, try something less 
emotional at Newcastle, where he will Btill ap- 
pear under the .National management. 

"West's Pictures, " a syndicate which has a 
great monopoly oi tin- Australian business, is 



receiving something of a bump from the 
smaller shows. Alynaus oi the fuller are giv- 
ing open-air performances on the outsKlrts of 
tne city. In many oi tnese piuces tne west 
people are attempting to oust ihe small -time 
people by securing the available halls and 
charging a popular tana tor one uignt a week 
atanua. On tne particular night on which tne 
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Rumor Is current that Breuuau (National) 
has bougnt the Icabc of Brisbane Theatre 
Royal, wuile Lessee Tcu Holland has been 
sleeping. Again it is said mere are several 
prominent supporters oi tho latter who are 
Dent upon bunding a lar superior buiiamg to 
the Hoyai as a set off against the Intrusion of 
the National people. Under any circumstances 
Brisbane will s^e a rudical cUauge shortly. 



Wirth Bros.' Circus has, since the advent of 
Houdmi, leutuicd Raymond, a jail breaker, 
who workB upon souiowuat similar lines to the 
original, but with a fur less degree of success. 
On Saturday last Raymond, securely hanu- 
cuffeu, was to escape iroui a tin truua thrown 
Into a tank of water, which was carried on 1 an 
elovated platform. As soon as the box was 
cast into the water a heavy sheet was thrown 
over the tank. The sheet also covered two as- 
sistants who remained under cover for about 
three minutes, the meantime trying CO to ex- 
tricate themselves from their dilemma. The 
subterfuge was so obvious that the crowd 
Jeered ignomiuiousiy aud on Kaymoud's reap- 
pearance from his "escape" he was hooted lrom 
the arena. 



BUFFALO, N. Y. 

SHEA'S (M. Shea, mgr.; agent. U. B. O.).— 
"Night Birds," hit; Bernard and Harrison, 
fine; Nonette, excellent; Walsh Lynch and Co., 
success; Mack Williams and Ida Segal, good; 
Ferry, "The Frog Man," well received; Sammy 
Watson's Farmyard, wonderful; Moutrell, capi- 
tal. Other houses In this vicinity ull doing big 
business. W. GEE. 

COLUMBUS, O. 

KEITHS (W. W. Prosser, mgr.; agent, U. 
B. O.; Monday rehearsal 10:30).— W. T. Feltou, 
bag puncher, lair; Rivera and De Mon, dancera, 
good; Clinton Amos and Co., laughing hit, 
special mention due Hope Guge for her clever 
acting; Phil Berg, monolog, fine; Maximus, 

excellent strong man. UHAND (Ira A. 

Miller, mgr.; ageut, Coney Holmes; Monday 
and Thursday rehearsal 11 :J0).— 11-13, The 
Skattells, dancing on skates, excellent; Ruth 
Addmgtou, songs, pleasing; The Kingsburys, 
musical, poor; .vlurgurel Severance, clever; 

Margie Lacy, aouurel, poor. COLLINS 

OAKBENb lh,dw. Browning, mgr.; ageut, Uus 
Sun; Monday lenearsal I). -Musical Uraudoud, 
Standard Four, Hall bisters, Hollclcr and 

cnain, Gates Chiiuren, Edw. Browdyig. 

OLENTANGY PARK (J. W. Ouseubury, mgr.). 
Stubbs-VMlsou 1'laycis, presenting "Mrs. 'tem- 
ples Telegram. "-INOIA.NOLA t'AUK (C. E. 
Miles, mgr.). -Free act, •Society Circus"; the- 
atre, Jewell Musical Comedy Co. 

Mgr. Miller, of the Grand, has gone on a four 
week's vacation. "Ll'lTLE CHARLEY." 

ELM1KA, M. Y. 

MOZART A1RPOME (G. W. Middletou, mgr. ; 
agent, 1. U. o. , .vionuuy reUearsul 11).— Cm- 
Quita,' .Musical Faust, Eu. L.oup, Charles 
iViaurer and in. p, excellent bill and busiueas. 

HAPPY HUt It THEATRE tG. 11. Vande- 

mark, mgr.; agent, U. B. O.; Monday rheearsal 
11).— Musical .AiiWcra, yueeu Mab and Dries, 
Jerome and Jerome, Evelyn Ware, Arnold 11a- 
ger and m. p., good bill, large business. 

J. M, BEERS. 



EKIE, PA. 

WALDAMEER PARK. (H. T. Foster, mgr.; 
agent, U. B. G.).-Great Allini, very good; Carl 
btatzer, good; Selmar Romaine and Co., well 
received; .vliuu and Palmer, good uaud; Valley 

Forge Comedy Four, clever. FOUR MlLt. 

GREEK. PARK (11. T. Foster, mgr.; agent, 
Harry Hahu).— Levina and Neluseo, good, 
Busso Uogs, very clever; Harry Sbuuk, went 
big; Emmorsou aud Summer, good hand, 
Cuughey Trio, very good. HAITI IU JLK 
(1) H. Connelly, mgr.. agent, Urazco Vaude- 
ville Circuit). -W. J. Sherry, bf. ««'««■ 

M. 11. M1ZENER. 

EVANSV1LLE, IND. 

OAK SUMMIT PARK (Edw. Raymond, mgr.; 
agent. S.-C).-Auna Nichtern Bu« kk-y and her 
dogs, clever. Joseph Callahan, «oo<l . Ho Ad er 
and boys, much applause, Elliott fc Elliott. 
Theresa Valerio; pictures. 

Tho New Majestic, built last December by 
the Bijou Amusement Co and running vaude^ 
vllle, was sold last week to Geo W. btyton 
of LouiBVille. It Is rumored that Mr. Stor 



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tOD purchased the theatre fur Klaw & Er- 
langer. The house is now closed. 

OBERDORFER. 



FALL RIVER, MASS. 

BIJOU (L. M. Boas, mgr.; agent, direct; re- 
hearsal Monday 10).— M. p. and 11-13, May 
White, operatic, excellent; Elliot and Neff, 
comedians, good; "A Day in the Alps," a hit. 
14-16, Browning and La Van, comedy creators,. 
PREMIER (L. M. Boas, mgr.; agent, di- 
rect; rehearsal Monday 10).— M. p. and 11-13, 
DeOrant and McClelland, Copplnger and White. 
14-16, Wilson and Doyle, Major Smith and 

Mae. LINCOLN PARK THEATRE (I. W. 

Phelps, mgr.).— Lincoln Park Opera Co., pre- 
senting "Bohemian Girl," very good. 

EDW. RAFFEHTY. 



HARTFORD, CONN. 

HARTFORD (Fred P. Dean, mgr.; agents, 
Weber & Allen; Monday and Thursday re- 
hearsal 10).— 11-13: Thomas and Matthews (all 
week), singing, went big; Norman, frog man, ex- 
cellent; Three Dancing Danoes, clever; Cooper, 
ventriloquist, good; Anna Crlppen, comedy, 
funny; 14-16: Louis Beimel, xylophone; Hazel 
Crosby, singing; Robertus and his dog; Coogan 

and Mullln, dancing. SCENIC (Harry C. 

Young, mgr.; agent, direct; Monday rehearsal 
10).— Jack Wilson, bf. good; Nellie Williams, 
singer, went well; Marlon Marshall, singer, a 
hit; Charles Taylor, Illustrated songs. 

Forepaugh A Sells Bros, show here 21, fol- 
lowing Barnum & Bailey by three weeks. 

It Is rumored that Poll has purchased Main 
Street property near his present house and 
that he will build a legitimate house; but as 
tenants hold leases until 1920. It Is hardly 
probable that the theatre will be built Im- 
mediately unless the leaseholders are bought 
off. R. W. OLMSTED. 



HAVANA, CUBA. 

ACTUALIDADE8 (Santos & Artlgas, mgrs.). 
—Week 4: Two Tolls, heavy-weight Jug- 
glers and balancers, novelty here; Thomas 
Kerr, eccentric violinist, good, won applause; 
Billy Slmms, whistler and Imitator, original, 
\ery good; La Belle Aygel, Spanish dancer, 
successful; m. p. ALB1SU (Miguel Gutierrez, 
mgr.).— Esperanza Iris, still big hit In latest 
production, "Tho Count of Luxembourg." Fa- 
vorite in Havana without a rival. 

Santos ft Artlgas, managers of the Actuall- 
dades, have met with success in their first 
week of real American vaudeville. The bill 
will be changed weekly. There will be one or 
two Spanish acts on the bill ea"h week. 

ROCKY. 



JAME6TOWN, N. Y. 

CELORON (J. J. Waters, mgr.).— "The 
Laughing Horse," excellent novelty act; Julia 
Redmond and Co., In sketch, went big; Spencer 
Kelly and Marion Wilder, excellent vocalists; 
The Aldeans, acrobats, very clever; Coogan 
and Parks, s ft d, good; George F. Hall, mono- 
log, pleased. L. T. BERLINER. 

LOS ANGELES. 

ORPHEUM (Martin Beck, gen. mgr.; agent, 
direct; Monday rehearsal 10).— IMunket and 
Hammond, sketch, headliners, very good; 
Lyons and Yoseo, musicians, took well; Spa- 
dona, Juggler, artistic; Hal Merrltt, cartoonist. 
Holdovers: E. Abies ft Co., sketch; Frank 
Stafford, bird Imitator; Fldler and Shelton, 
colored comedians; and La Toy Brothers, ac- 
robats. LOS ANGELES (Geo. A. Bovyer. 

mgr.; agent, C. O. Brown; Monday rehearsal 
11).— Kara, Juggler, adroit; Richardson's Dogs, 
entertaining; Wolfe, Moore and Young, dancers. 
passable; Rolf Rafaely, cartoonist, pleasing: 
Verdi Brothers, musicians, good; Murdock and 

WatBon, comedians, funny. LEVY'S (Al. 

Levy, mgr.; agent, L. Behymer; Monday re- 
hearsal 10).— Marenko Troupe, Gypsy singers, 
well received; Mile. Beatrice, dancer, artistic; 
Mme. Dyrls, singer, pleasing; Albert Pencil, 
singer, fairly good. Last week of Krlstoffy 
Trio, operatic singers, who have been a bin 
hit here this season. 

EDWIN F. O'MALLEY. 



MEDFORD, MASS. 

BOULEVARD (J. W. Gorman, mgr.; Monday 
rehearsal 10).— Musical comedy hit by Matthew 
Ott, entitled, "The Lady and the Prima.' 
Singing, dancing, comedy, specialities and 
brilliant costuming. Show a big hit. many 
encores. T. C. KENNKY. 



MUNCIE, IND. 



STAR (Kay Andrews, 
rehearsal Monday 10:30 
Alius, Jugglers, good; 
monolog, hit; Florence 
boys, very good; Chas. 
with Louise St. James, 
glne," made a good hit 



mgr.; agent, Gus. Sun: 
A. M.).— Alburtus and 
James Boyd, dramatic 
Craig and her dancing 
and Maria Del Vecehic 
In "Christmas at Hlg- 

OEO. FIFHR. 



NEWARK, N. J. 

PROCTOR'S (R. C. Stewart, mgr.; agent, U. 
B. O. ; rehearsal Monday 9).— "Rolfonians," 
very pleasing and pretentious musical offering; 
"Hoboes." full of humor; Robert Milo, clever 
mimic; Blxley and Fink, funny; Thomas and 
Hall, musical; H. L. Shroeder and Co., comic 
sketch; Mole and O'Nell, comedy cyclists, very 

good. ARCADE (L. O. Mumford. mgr.).— 

Harry Lauder and Co., Bobby Fields, George 
Grunewald, Mae Regert, Mona Mason and 
chorus In "A Society Circus" and "The Vassar 
Boy" with light vaudeville, m. p. and ill. songs. 

HILLSIDE PARK (W. E. Thaller, mgr.).— 

Prairie Llllles' Congress of Cowboys and Cow- 
girls, "Rollo," Stubblefleld Trio, Jamison Fam- 
ily. ELECTRIC PARK (C. A. Dunlap. 

mgr.).— Stock, clever organization. 

JOE O'BRYAN. 



NEW ORLEANS, LA. 

WEST END PARK (Jules F. Blstes, mgr.; 
agent, Orpheum Circuit Co.; Sunday rehearsal 
2).— Samayoa, aerial, thrilling, exceptional; 
Burnham and Greenwood, clever; The Lambl- 

ottes and Budd and Wayne, complete. 

WHITE CITY (B. J. Megglnson, mgr.).— Glad- 
stone Opera Co., presenting "Mikado." 

AMERICAN (Willlnm T. Grover. mgr.; agent, 
William Morris; Sunday rehearsal 10).— Mary 
Norcross, soubret, dainty; Bell Boy Duo, have 
delved deep Into the dim and distant past for 
their primitive lore; its extreme antiquity 
proved an asset, though having been forgotten 
so long, it seemed new; Gels and Mack, also 
perpetrate paretic puns; Edwards and Lang- 
den, closed, doing nicely. WINTER OAR- 
DEN (Lew Rose, mgr.).— Smalley's Extrava- 
ganza Co., In "Don't Tell Your Wife." The 

chorus has been augmented. MAJESTIC (L. 

E. Sawyer, mgr.).— Tyson Extravaganza Co., 
vaudeville and pictures. 



The mayor of this city has Instructed the 
chief of police to prohibit a local exhibition of 
the Jeffries-Johnson fight pictures. 

The Shuberts will not operate the Lyric, ac- 
cording to H. Greenwald, their local represen- 
tative. 



Theodore Grunewald has appointed himself 
manager of his own roof garden, situated atop 
of his own hotel. 



Lew Rose has leased a theatre at Bay St. 
Louis, Miss. The theatre projects far out over 
the water. Shows will bo given nightly, the 
tide permitting. O. M. SAMUEL. 

OAKLAND. 

OUPHEUM (Martin Beck. gen. mgr.; agent, 
direct).— Annabelle Whltford. Five Olymplers, 
White and Simmons. De Lion. Holdovers: 
Lewis McCord and Co. McDonald and Carson, 
Maud and Gladys Finney, Clown Zertho's 

Canine Comedians. BELL (Jules Conn, mgr.; 

agents, S. ft C, W. P. Reese).— Excela and 
Franks, William Bros.. Roma Juggling Girls, 
Bovls and Darley, Madame. Bedlnl's Horses, 

Emile Chevriel. BROADWAY (Guy Smith. 

mgr.; agent, Bert Levey).— Rogers. Stewart and 
Elwood, Francl Poan, Savoy and Savoy, Sylvia. 

PITTSBURG, PA. 

PITTSBURG HIPPODROME (Direction of 
Harry Davis and John P. Harris).— Strongfort, 
"The Human Bridge." Twelve Alexandroff Rus- 
sian Dancers and Singers, Adjle's Lions, Three 
Bounding Gordons, Barlow's Performing Ponies 
and Dogs, Louis Guertin, Jumper; Four Stuart 
Sisters, singers and dancers; Juggling Ban- 
nions, Wlnkler-Kress Trio, acrobats; Four 
Rosebuds, Malta and Bart, gymnasts; Jones 
and Doty, Francois Kenebel's clown coterie, 

Phillips and Kann, wooden shoe daqcers. 

FAMILY (John P. Harris, mgr.; agent, Mor- 
ganstern; Monday rehearsal 9).— World's Com- 
edy Trio, Musical Smiths, Rudof and Lena. 
Ellwood Benton, Great Goldle, Diamond and 
Slack, Royce and Alton, Belle Meade, pictures. 

LIBERTY (Abe Cohen, mgr.; agent. Gus 

Sun; Monday rehearsal 10).— Eddie DeLaney 
and Co., good; Bert Fielding, fair; Kalcratus 
and Robinson, good; pictures and good busi- 
ness. M. S. KAUL. 



PITTSFIELD, MASS. 

EMPIRE (A. H. Sawyer, mgr.; agent, direct; 
rehearsals Monday aid Thursday 10).— July 7-9: 
J. J. Franks and Co., singing, good; Jo and 
Jennie MeKenna, comedy skit, went well; Ras- 
tus and Harrison, celorod dancers, hit; pictures. 

FRANKLIN. 



PORTLAND, MAINE. 

CONGRESS (E. H. Gerstle. mgr.; agent. I. 
B. A.; Monday rehearsal 10:30).- The Cubanolo 
Trio, colored, a successful singing novelty; 
Robinson and Lefavor, premier comedy acro- 
bats and barrel Jumpers; The Bordreaus, an 
excellent singing duo; Martin A. Somers and 
Co., dramatic western comedy playlet. Ira- 

presHlvo srencry. GEM (Peaks Island) 

I Ilrnwn, mgr.). — Ware Opera Co. proeents "The 
Mascot."--— OLD ORCHARD PIER (Old Or- 



chard Beach) (Fred Yates, mgr.; agent, Will- 
ium Morris; Monday and Thursday rehearsul 
11).— 'Hill and Ackerman, gymnasts; 11-13, Flor- 
ence Hughes, singing comedienne; Vlsocchl 
Bros., European musical artists, organetto and 
whistling; Eddie Foyer, former principal come- 
dian of the Cleveland Hippodrome, Introducing 
his Black Sheep. 14-16. The Two Dots, a classy 
team of singers and dancers; Harrell, a musi- 
cian of merit, also some magician; Brown and 

Farlardeau. PORTLAND (W. E. Greene, 

lessee; James W. Greely, mgr.; agent, U. B. O. ; 
rehearsal Monday 10).— Tommy Reynold and 
Howard Russell and Co., presenting dramatic 
playlet fourth week and still going big; Shaw 
Twins, dainty sister act, singing and whistling 
that pleases; Laura Bennett, bf girl, failed to 
make good at the afternoon performance Mon- 
day and was withdrawn from the bill; The 
Havelocks, European Jugglers, made things 
interesting; Woods Musical Trio, instrumental 

entertninera, scored. RIVERTON PARK (E. 

B. Smith, mgr.; agent, J. W. Gorman; Monday 
rehearsal 1).-Matt Otfs "The Girl and the 
Man." HAROLD C. ARENOVSKY. 



SAN DIEGO, CAL. 

Ql'KEN (E. J. Donnvllan, mgr.; agent. S.-C; 
Monday rehearsal 10).— Week 4: Wilton Bros., 
comedy bar, very good; Fields and Coco, equi- 
librists, applauded; Keefe and Bruno, good; 
Corcoran and Dixon, bf, laughable; Burleigh's 

"Balloon Girl." pleased. PRINCESS (Fred 

Balllen, mgr.: agent, Bert Levey; Monday re- 
hearsal 1).— Elliott and Stralee, singing, good; 
Marie- Watson, changes, well received; San- 
dow and Dagnenu, dancers, pleased; pictures. 
- — GRAND (Walter Fulkerson, mgr.; agent, 
Burns-Howell; Monday rehearsal 1).— Helen 
Ogden, planolog; Williams and Culver, Kittle 

Stevens, all good; pictures. PICKWICK (E. 

M. Drukker, mgr.).— Mrytle Green, Olivette 

Paul and Dana Woods, soloists; pictures. 

EMPIRE (Ray Gill, mgr.).— Songs by Chev. 

Albert L. Gullle; pictures. JEWELL (Ray 

Sauer, mgr.).— Pictures. UNION (F. W. Ruh- 

low, mgr.).— Pictures. GARRICK (J. M. 

Dodge, mgr.).— King Stock Co. in "Paid in 

Full." AIRDOME (Elliott and Fredd, mgrs.). 

— SongH by Fred; pictures. 



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PORTLAND, ORE. 

ORPHEUM (Chas. P. Elliott, mgr.; agent. 
W. V. A.).— Week 4: Edward Davis Co., "The 
Picture of Dorian Gray," big firnmrr snnrllir 
James Thornton, great favorite; Imperial 
Musicians, very pleasing; Apdale's Circus, 
good; Carlton and Terry Co., excellent; God- 
frey and Henderson, very good; Carson Bros., 

clever. PANTAGES' (John A. Johnson, mgr.; 

agent, direct).— Charles Lindholm and Co., good 
headliner; Three Dreamers, refined singing act, 
went strong; Rerres Bros., scored; Payton and 
Wilson, scream; Wallno and Georgette, good; 

Vlolette Wegner, went big. GRAND (Frank 

Cofflnberry, mgr.; agent, S.-C.).— Four Rio 
Bros., excellent; Billy K. Wells, good; Watson 
Hutchlngs and Edwards, well received; Ward 
and Webber, neat dancers; Spingold and Gl- 

rard, good; Mabel Moore, good opener. THE 

OAKS (J. F. Cordway, mgr.).— Liberates Band, 
Don Carlos' Dog and Monkey Circus. 

W. R. B. 



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Aidiucs The 904 E 62 Chicago 
Aldrach Blanche Athens Ga 
Aleta Lynn Mass 

Alexander & Bertles 41 Acre Lane London 
Ali Hunter and All Claude PI Jamaica N Y 
All Sldl 909 Spring Pittsburg 
Allaire & Jeaus 85 John Fall River 
Allen Leon & Bertie 118 Central Oskosh, Wis 
All -nla Joseph 422 Bloomfleld Hoboken N .1 
Alpine Troupe Forepaugh Sells C R 
Altus Bros 128 Cottage Auburn N Y 
Alvarado's Goats 123. r > N Main Decatur III 
Alvias The 301 E Wash Springfield III 
AlquiBt & Clayton 546 Bergen Bklyn 
Alrona Zoeller Trio 269 Hemlock Bklyn 
Alvin & Zenda Box 365 Dresden O 
American Newsboys Airdome Chattanooga 
Ames & Corbett 973 Gordon Toledo 
Amsterdam Quartet Park Chattanooga 



RACINE, WIS. 

BIJOU (F. B. Stafford, mgr.; agent, W. V. 
A.).— Well balanced bill for this week. HesBir, 
comedy juggler, good; Emmet and Lower, skit, 
went good; Harry Baernstein, ill. song; Lee 
and Lee, musical, excellent; Cliff and Cllffe, 
well trained dog; Comus Brothers. J. E. P. 



SAN ANTONIO, TEX. 

ROYAL (Lloyd Spencer, mgr.; agent, C. E. 
Hodklns).— Week July 3: Rajan, acrobat, very 
good; Powers and Larocque, sketch, very good; 

Parks and Co., comedians, comical stunts. 

STAR (W. L Wyler, mgr.; agent. B. Fahr- 
man).— Oilman, skaters, good act; Stewart and 
Malcolm, sketch, well received: Aline Walker, 
sweet singer; Baby Edna, good. MILAM. 




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First American Appearance, BRIGHTON BEACH THEATRE, NEXT WEEK W «) 

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Huntress Natlonsl Htl Chicago 

Hurley Frank .1 152 Magnolia Av Elizabeth 

Husaey ft Loraine 133 W 45 N Y 

HMtehinson Al E 210 E 14 N Y 

Hyatt ft LeNore Airdome Charlotte N C Indef 

Hyde Rob ft Bertha Camp Rest Clifton Me 

Hyde ft Talbot Torrlngton Conn 

Hylands Three 23 Cherry Danbury Conn 

Hynde Bessie 518 Pearl Buffalo 

I 
Ingrams Two 1804 Story Boono la 
Inness ft Ryan O H Cleveland 
Tnternatlonsl Trio Park East on Pa 
Ioleen Sisters Psrk Kanunn City 



DEPILATORY POWDER 



ALL TOILET COUNTERS OR MAILED IN SEALEft PACKAOES, U0 CENT3. 

Whin tuwnmg §dvertistm<nt t kindly mention Vaiwty, 



REMOVES 
SUPERFLUOUS 
HAIR 
HALL <* RUCKEL, New York City 



VARIETY 



Master Gabriel 



lrwln Flo 227 W 4fi N Y 

Irving Pearl Indian Lane Oauton Masn 

Italia ft Greene Park Liberty Pittsburg 

J 

Jackson H'ry A. Kate 206 Buena Vista Yonkers 

Jackson Arthur P Colonial Plttsfleld Mass Indef. 

Jackson Alfred 80 E Tupper Buffalo 

Jackson & Long No Vernon Ind 

Jacobs ft Sardel 1240 Franklin Allegheny 

Jeffries Tom 362 Livingston Bklyn 

Jcnnlers The 1308 I Washington 

Jerge ft Hamilton 392 Mam At Buffalo 

Jerge Louis 201 Baser Av Buffalo 

Jess ft Dell 1202 N 6 St Louis 

Jewel 2*1 Littleton Av Newark N J 

Jewel ft Barlowe 3662 Arlington Av St Louis 

Jeoman Billle Dad's Hotel Phlla 

Johnson Honey 39 Tremont Cambridge Mass 

Johnson Sable Orpheum Budapest Indef 

Johnson ft Mercer 612 Joplin Mo 

Johnson Bros ft Johnson 6245 Callowhlll Phlla 

Johnstons Musical 377 8 Av N Y 

Johnstone Chester B 833 3 Av N Y 

Jones ft Ql 11am Old Orchard Me 

Jones ft Rogers 1361 Park Av N Y 

Jones Maude 471 Lenox Av N Y 

Jones Johnnie 602 6 Av N Y 

Jones ft Whitehead 83 Boyden Newark N J 

Jones Bobble A Bunch of Kids Co 

Jones Alexander Dunbar Columbus O Indef 

Jordans Four Dominion Montreal 

Joyce Jack Circus Bush Hamburg Oer 

Julian ft Dyer Saratoga Htl Chicago 

Jundts Les Sells Floto C R 

K 

Kartello Bros Peterson N J 

Kaufman Reba ft Inez Ausstellang Munich 

Kaufmanns The 240 B 36 Chicago 

Kearney ft Godfrey 676 Jackson Av N Y 

Keatons Three Muskegon Mich 

Keeley ft Parks 162 W 100 N Y 

Keene ft Co Mattle Gerard Htl N Y 

Keene ft Adams 418 Strand W C London 

Keife Zena 110 W 44 N T 

Kelcey Sisters 4832 ' Christiana Chicago 

Kelly ft Kelsey St Charles Htl Chicago 

Kelley ft Wentworth 1914 S 24 St Joe Mo 



THDM'S THBM. 



JIM F. 



ANNIE M. 



KELLY and KENT 



Kelley ft Catlln 1944 Larrabee Chicago 

Kelso ft Leigh ton 1549 6 Av Troy 

Kettners Ths 123 Colonial PI Dallas 

Kendall Chas ft Maldle 123 Alfred Detroit 

Kenney ft Hollis 64 Howard AUston Mich 

Kent ft Wilson 6036 Monroe Av Chicago 

Kenton Dorothy Relchshallen Cologne Oer 

Kenyot Family Rarnum ft Bailey C R 

Kessner Rose 438 W 164 N Y 

Keyes Emma 227 W 40 N Y 

Kilties Band Alexandria Egypt 

Kldders Bert ft Dorothy 1274 Clay San Fran 

Kilda 831 St Lawrence Montreal 

King ft Thompson Sisters Commercial Htl Chic 

King Bros Bijou Atlanta 

King Violet Winter Garden Blackpool Eng Indef 

Kinnebrew ft Klara O H Plymouth 111 Indef 

Klnsners The 718 N State Chicago 

Klralfo Bros 1710 3 Av Evansvllle Ind 

Klein ft Clifton Majestic Denver 

Klels Musical Youiir'h Atlantic City 

Knight Bros ft S 44. r >0 Sheridan Chli-aKo 

Koehler Grayce 6050 Calumet Chleafio 

Kolar Hazel Maywood III 

Kolb A Miller Park Youngstown O 

Koners Bros 117 W Greenup Ashland Ky 

Koppea The 117 W 2.1 N Y 

Kovarick Majestic E St Louis 111 

Kramer Bruno Trio 104 E 14 N V 

Kratons The 418 Strand London 

Kurtls Buase Park Canton O 

Kurtls Roosters Hip Philadelphia 

Kuryllo Edw J Poste Resume Warsaw Russia 



Lacey Will Bijou Winnipeg 

Lafaysttss Two 185 Graham Oshkosh Wis 

Lakola ft Lorain 1686 Ellis San Francisco 

Lamb's Manikins Chester Cincinnati Indef 

Lambrottes The Mt Vernon O 

Lampe Bros Villa Rosa Absecon N J 

Lane Goodwin ft Lane 3713 Locust Phlla 

Lane ft O'Donnell 271 Atlantic Bridgeport 

Lane ft Ardell 332 Oenesee Rochester 

Lane Eddie 305 E 73 N Y 

Lancaster Mr ft Mrs Tom New Castle Del 

Lancaster ft Miller 646 Jones Oakland 

Lang Agnes care Geary Alraora Moscow Sydney 

Lang Karl 273 Rkkford Av Memphis 

Langdons 709-17 Racine Wis 

Lanlgon Joe 102 S fil Phi la 

Lansear Ward E 2.12 Sehaeffer Rklyn 

Lavalls The Los Angeles 

La Auto Olrl 123 Alfred Detroit 

h% Removal Park Canton 



La Bcstoval Park Akron O 

La Clair ft West Box ltf Sea Isle City N J 

La Delles Four 123 2 Decatur Ind 

La Fleur Joe Forepaugh Sells C R 

La Failles Four Barnum ft Bailey C R 

La Gusta 224 E 42 N Y 

La Marr Harry William Tell Htl Boston 

La Maze Bennett & La Maze 2598 Pitkin Bklyn 

La MoineB Musical 332 5 Baraboo Wis 



0LLIE LA MONDE 

This Week (July 10), K.-P.s, Jersey City. 



La Nolle Ed & Hel.-n 1707 N 15 Thlla 

La Mera Paul 27 Monroe Albany 

La Ponte Marguerite Commerce San Antonio 

tonlo 
La Raub ft Scottle French's Sensation 
La Rose Bros 107 E 31 N Y 
La Rue & Holmes 21 Lillle Newark 
La Tell Bros Youngs Atlantic City 
La Toy Bros Orpheum San Francisco 
La Tour Irene 24 Atlantic Newark N J 
La Tost a Phil 135 W 22 Lou Au^ltt 
La Vern Dorothy Grant Htl Chimin 
La Vone & Drew Electric Manhattan Kan 
Larose 226 Bleeker Bklyn 
Larrlvee ft Lee 32 Shuter Montreal 
Latina Mile 4001 Brooklyn Av Kansas City 
Laurant Marie Park Wichita Kan 
Laurence Effle Allaben N Y 
Lavlne ft Inman 3201 E 81 Cleveland 
Lavardes Lillian 1209 Union Hackensack N J 
La'wson Chinese 6117 Madison Chicago 
Layton Jdarle 262 E Indiana St Charles 111 
Le Clai? Harry 245 W 134 N Y 
Le Grange ft Gordon Elite Hutchinson Kan 
Le Hirt 760 Clifford Av Rochester 
Le Pages Great Coliseum London Indef 
LeRoy Vic 332 Everett Kansas City Kan 
Le Roy ChaB 1806 N Gay Baltimore 
Le Roy ft Adams 1812 Loesel Av Erie Pa 
Leo Jolly 217 Pitney Av Atlantic City 
Leahy Bros 9 Harrison Pawtucket R I 
Leahy De Rue Bros Minstrels 
Lenzs The 1818 School Chicago 
Leon ft Adeline Bork Htl Chicago 
Leonard ft Drake 1099 Park PI Bklyn 
Leonard ft Phillips 2140 W Erie Chicago 
Les Jundt's 623 B Richard Dayton O 
Leslie Scott Box 686 Knoxvllle Tenn 
Leslie Genie 361 Tremont Boston 



BERT LESLIE 

•KING OF SLANG. 

Leslie Frank 124 W 139 N Y 

Lester ft Kellett 318 Fairmouut Av Jersey City 

Levlna ft Nelusco O H Cleveland 

Levin o D ft Susie 14 Prospect W Haven Conn 

Levitt ft Falls 412 Cedar Syracuse 

Lewis Chas 101 W 113 N Y 

Lewis ft Lake 2411 Norton Av Kansas City 

Lewis Phil J 116 W 121 N Y 

Lewis ft Harr 141 W 16 N Y 

Lewis Walter ft Co 077 Waah'n Rrookline Mass 

Llngard ft Walker Colonial Wilklnsburg Pa 

Llngermans The 706 N 6 Phlla 

Linton Tom Bijou Fond du Lac Wis 

Livingston Murry 830 E 163 N Y 

Lloyd & Castnno 104 W 61 N V 

Lloyd ft St Clair Box 96 Round Pond Me 

Lockwoods Musical 133 Cannon PoughkeepBle 

Londons Four 201 N 3 Reading 

Long Warren E No Vernon Ind 

THE L0NGW0RTHS 

A Refined Novelty Singing Act. 
Agent, NORMAN JEFFRIES. 
Next Week (July 18), Los Angeles Theatre, 
Loe Angeles. 

Lonnborg Anna 96 Main Lock port N Y 
Lovello Jackson Mich 
Luce ft Luce 926 N Broad Phlla 
Lucler Fred ft Bess Grand Cleveland 
Luttlnger-Lucas Co 636 Valencia San Francisco 
Lynch-Haxel 366 Norwood Ave Grand Rapids 
Lynn Roy Box 62 Jefferson City Tenn 
Lynotte Sisters 310 E 19 N Y 



Macdonald Sisters 12 Bache San Francisco 
Mack Billy 5947 Chestnut Phlla 
Mack ft Co Lee 666 N State Chicago 
Maey Maud Hall 2518 B 26 Sheepshead Bay N 
Maddox Richard C Candy Kids Co 
Mae Florence 43 Jefferson Bradford Pa 
Maguire Stuart Brussels Belgium Indef 
Maher Agnes 675 Wabash Av Chicago 
Malcolm Emma A Peter Melrose Minn Indef 
Mallov Dannie U Clan Morris Toronto 



MISS 

ADELINA ROATTINO 

ENGAGED AS 

Principal Prima Donna 

WITH 

JACOBS & JERMON 

1910— SEASON— 191 1 

FRED ZOBEDIE, Manager. 

Permanent Address, Care MR. ZOBEDIE, Long Acre Bldg, New York. 



DEDIO 



COMEDY CIRCUS 



THIS WEEK (July 11) KEITH'S, BOSTON. 



Representative, PAUL DURAND 



THE GREAT CAICEDO 

KING OF THE WIRE 

Has postponed departure for England until AugUBt ?•. Writ*- <»r wire Immediately for the 
only TWO OPEN WEEKS I have for America, JULY 18 AND 25. This week, Palisade Park. 

New Jersey. 

Per. Add., 1685 LEXINGTON AVE., NEW YORK. 



NOTICE ARTISTS 

During the summer I will devote my time exclusively to the drawing of lobby cartoons, 

illustrations of acts, etc. 

There Is nothing so attractive In the lobby as CARTOONS. 

LEO CARRILLO 

Summer Address, Freeport, Long Island, N.Y. 



Norris Baboons and Monkeys 

TEN IN NUMBER, including the man monkey, "Uncle Sam." CAN BE EN- 
GAGED for the coming vaudeville season. After the I hminirrst.in engagement 
we gi> west on the Orpheum (Circuit. Rooked solid until 1912. 
Address care "WHITE CITY" PARK, Chicago, 111. 



CALL ROBIES' BIG SHOW 

"Knickerbocker Burlesquers" 

All people •-ngagrd for this Rhow will assemMf for r< h> .irsal on MONDAY, JULY 
M A M . at M/TCNNERCHOR HALL. 20B EaM .'.t'.th Strei t, near 3d Avenue. A< kn< 

tiiK ill t<> LOUIS ROBIE 

t.wvi« nwit. COLt'MfU\ THIATPr: |U,|>(J , Now York fltv. 



2G. at 
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VARIETY 



REPRESENTATIVE ARTISTS 



REPRESENTATIVE ARTISTS 



THE 



GREAT FOWLERS 



THE ONLY ACT OF ITS KIND ON THE STAGE TO-DAY 



Under Exclusive Management of 



Exclusive Management, JACK LEVY, Inc., 140 W. 42(1 St., NEW YORK 



Phone 2164 Bryant. 



HARRY TATE'S Co 

HSHING MOTORING 



New York 
England 
Australia 
Africa 




Direction AL SUTHERLAND. 

IVHIVPARARI.E JmC.T.RRP AND nALANf'ERS. 



Cable Address: "JACLEV, NEW YORK." 

INSTANTANEOUS SUCCESS AT THE TIVO LI, LONDON. ENGAGEMENT EXTENDED. 



GLASGOW "NEWS." 
Miss Lilian Herleln tops the bill at the 
Pavilion this week. She is described hs "Amer- 
ica's most stunning and beautiful prima don- 
na," a title which Bhe well earns. Miss Her- 
leln had an enthusiastic reception on making 
her first appearance in Glasgow last night. 
GLASGOW "HERALD." 
MIsb Lilian Herleln, who began a week's en- 



gagement at the Pavilion last night, will doubt- 
less repeat the triumph which marked her 
recent performances at the London theatres. 
Described as a comic opera prima donna, she 
conies to us with a fund of new songs which 
allow every opportunity for the display of her 
great versatility. Her voice is one of great 
range and power, and the breealness which 
characterizes her. 



DEAS, REED and DEAS 

SOIHK SIX.IMi. StniK COMEDY, SOME CLOTHES 

JUST FINISHED A SUCCESSFUL SEASON. ELABORATE SCENERY. 

SOME CLASS 



Inst&ntaoieovis Hit at the London Coliseum 




RE-ENGAGED for EIGHT WEEKS After the First Performance 

9 m ™ "" 




COMING SHORTLY TO AMERICA FROM AUSTRALIA 

CR0TT0N BROS 

GRECIAN GLADIATORS 



We are not looking for engagements, but for 
a long time have wished to see the "famous 

Yankedand." 

At the same time we don't mind combining 
business with pleasure, and will listen to any 

reasonable offers. 

Communications: 

VARIETY'S 
JSan Pranoisoo Office. 




ARSH ALL 




THE EXTRAORDINARY VENTRILOQUIST 

Returned from a successful tour of ORPHBUM CIRCUIT 

Direction REED A. ALBEE 

Featuring F. A. Mills' song success "Summertime is the Time for Me." Also Jos. Morris & Co.'s "Waltz Me Till I'm Weary, Dearie." 



4 



MUSICAL HODG 

BIG HIT AT THE BRIGHTON THEATRE THIS WEEK. 




s 



4 



DIRECTION, M. S. BENTHAN. 



When mtuwcrtng advtrtUimmii kindly mention Vaustv. 



VAK1ITT 



2S 





Drawing them in at Orpheum San Francisco 

ORPHEUM, SALT LAKE, UTAH, JULY 




THE BIGGEST SUCCESS 

SINCE THE FIRE 



1910, 



THE CHAS. K. HARRIS COURIER 

Some Ballad 

Call at our office and see how true it is 

WHAT? 

"It's Always June 
When Your in Love " 



CHAS. K. HARRIS. 

COLUMBIA THEATRB BLDO., NEW YORK. 
MEYER COHEN. Manager. 

Chicago, Grand Opera House Bldg. 



Mandys Two Highland N J 
Mangean Troupe 120 B 127 N Y 

BOOKED 80LID ALL SUMMER, W.V.A. TIME 

MANN and FRANKS 

Agent, A. E. ME YEAS. 

Manning Frank 365 Bedford Av Bklyn 

Manning Trio 70 Clancy Grand Raplda 

Mantell's Marionettes Pantages Denver 

Mantilla Roslta Htl Normandle N Y 

Marke Dorothy 8 Fallsburg N Y 

Marine Comedy Trio 187 Hopkins Bklyn 

Marlon ft Lillian 22 Manhattan Av N Y 

Mario Aldo Trio Brighton Beach 

Marcell ft Lenett Gentry Snow C R 

Marsh Joe Rlvervlew Chicago Indef 

Marsh ft Mlddleton 19 Dyer Av Everett Mass 

Martell Mazle 2083 Sutter San Francisco 

Martlne ft Carl 463 W 67 N Y 

Maaon Mr ft Mrm Sidney 236 W 39 N Y 

Mathleson Walter 843 W Ohio Chicago 

Matthews ft Ashley 308 W 42 N Y 

Maya Four Musical 164 W Oak Chicago 

McCann Geraldlne ft Co 706 Park Johnstown Pa 

McCarthy Henry 817 N Hancock Phlla 

McClaln M 3321 Madison Av Pittsburg 

McConnell Sisters 1247 Madison Chicago 

McCormlck ft Irving 503 W 178 N Y 

McCullough Carl Park Louisville 

McCune ft Grant 636 Benton Pittsburg 

McDowell John ft Alice 627 6 Detroit 

McGarry ft McGarry 48 Wyckoff Bklyn 

McGarry ft Harris 621 Palmer Toledo 

McLallen ft Carson Wlntergarden Berlin 

MacLarens Musical Torresdale Pa 

McMahOn ft Chappelle Box 424 Bordentown N J 

McNamee Auditorium Brit tan la Can 

McNlah ft McNish St James L 1 

Mc Waters ft Tyson 471 60 Brooklyn 

Melrose ft Ingram 929 Main Carey O 

Melrose ft Kennedy 448 Park Av Bridgeport 

Mendel 18 Adam Strand London 

Mendelsohn Jack 2706 Atlantic Av Bklyn 

Menetekel 104 B 14 N Y 

Meredith Slaters 146 W 68 N Y 

Merrill ft Otto 224 W 46 N Y 

Meriitt Hal Orpheum Los Angeles 

Merrltt Raymond 178 Tremout Pasadena Cal 

Mets ft Met* 601 W 144 N Y 

Methren Sisters 12 Culton Springfield Mass 

Meyer David Pantages Victoria B C Indef 

Meyers Belle Majestic Charleston S C 

Mlaco Steve Hippodrome Phlla Indef 

Milam ft Dubois Grand Chicago 

Military Four 679 E 24 Paterson 

Millard Bros Eagle Mills N Y 

Miller Ford 26 Braxton Buffalo 

Miller ft Mack 2641 Federal Phlla 

Miller ft Princeton 88 Olney Providence 

Miller Theresa 118 W Grand Av Oklahoma 

Millers Juggling Pantages Portland 

Milton ft De Long Sisters Pantages Vancouver 

Milton Joe 241 W 38 N Y 

Mints ft Palmer 1306 N 7 Phlla 

Mlskel Hunt ft Miller 108 14 Cincinnati 

Mitchell ft Cain Grand Hanley Eng 

Mitchell Wm R Wlldwood N J 

Mitchells The Grand Portland 

Moller Harry 30 Blymer Delaware O 

Moneta Five Bell Oakland 

Montague Mona Box 207 Tuolumme Cal 

Montgomery Marshall 1858 E 14 Bklyn 

Montgomery Harry 66 E 110 N Y 

Mooree Mabel Valenteene 18 Nat'l San Francisco 

Montambo ft Bartelll 35 Field Waterbury 

Moore Fred D 776 8 Av N Y 

Montrose Belle Orpheum Savannah 



Mordaunt Hal ft Co Del Prado HU Chicago 

Morgan* Bros 2626 B Madison Phlla 

Morgan Kins ft 'Thompson Sis 60S B 41 Chicago 

Morrell Frank Freeport L I 

Morris ft Wertman 122 N Law Allentown Pa 

Morris ft Morton 1306<8t John's PI- Bklyn 

Morris Mildred A Co 260 W 86 N Y 

Morris Billy ft Sherwood 81s 223 Pontiac Dayton 

Morton ft* Keen an 574-11 Bklyn 

Morton Mildred tOrpheum Seattle 

MISS ALICE MORTLOCK 

Presenting "THB OTHER WOMAN." 
Next Week (July 18), Grand. Vancouver. 

Morton Paul Rathskeller Jacksonville Indef 
Mowatts Peerless Olympia Liverpool Eng 
Mozarts Houghs Neck „ Mass 
Mueller ft»Muetler< Chutes, San Francisco 
Muller Maud* 601 W^IQ N Y 
Mullen fttCorellt Park i Dee Moines 
Mulvey Ben*J87 RJohmond Providence 
Murphy ft WUlard Falrhaven.N J 
Murray Elisabeth 687. W. Cumberland Phila 
Murray ft Alvln 'Great . Albint Co 
My Fancy 12 'Adams* Strand •> London 
Myers ft MacBryde 162 6> Ave Troy N Y 
Mylie ft Orth Muecoda Wis 

N 

Nawn Tom Lake Gogebic Mich 
Nazarro Nat ft Co 3101 Trai/ Av Kansas City 
Nelson Gussle 132 Charing Cross London 
Nelson Bert A 1942 N Humboldt Chicago 
Nelson Georgia Majestic Charleston S C 
Neunelle Mile Del Prado Htl Chicago 
Nevlns ft Erwood 231 Edgmond Av Chester Pa 
Nevaroa Three Grand Sacramento 

THREE NEVAROS 

"ACME OF EQUILIBRISTS." 
SULLIVAN-CONSIDINE CIRCUIT. 

Newhoff ft Phelps 32 W 118 N Y 

Noble ft Brooks Sherman Htl Mt Clemens 

Nonette 164 Henry Bklyn 

Normans Juggling Sells Floto C R 

Norton C Porter 6342 Klmbark Av Chicago 

Norwalk Eddie 596 Prospect Av Bronx N Y 

Noes Bertha 172 W 77 N Y 

Noeses Six 321 W 45 N Y 

Nugent J C Orpheum Spokane 



O'Brien Jack Saratoga Htl Chicago 
Udell ft Gilmore 1145 Monroe Chicago 
Odiva Morrisons Rockaway 
Ogden Gertrude H 2835 N Mozart Chicago 
Okabe Family 29 Charing Cross Kd London 
Olio Trio Proctors Newark 
Onlaw Gus 418 Strand London 
O'Neil Doc Majestic Birmingham 
O'Neill ft O'Neill Park Quincy III 
O'Neill Ray B 712 Fulton Pittsburg 

THB QUEEN PINS OF VAUDEVILLE. 

O'NEIL and O'NEIL 

In "A RARE RIB." ALF. T. WILTON. Agent 

O'Neill ft Regenery 592 Warren Bridgeport 

O'Rourke ft Atkinson 1848 B 65 Cleveland 

Orr Chas F Park Chattanooga 

Osbun Doia 336 No Willow Av Chicago 

Ott Phil 178 A Tremont Boston 

Owen Dorothy Mae 3047 90 Chicago 

Ozavs The 48 Klnsey Av Kenmore N Y 



Palme Esther Mile 121 E 46 Chicago 

Pape ft Uno Orpheum Spokane 

Paradls Billy C N 1 Htl L'Assomption P Q Can 

Parehley 24 E 41 N Y 

Parker ft Morrell 187 Hopkins Bklyn 

Parvls Geo W Comlque St Joe 



"PAULINE 

THE SCIENTIFIC SENSATION. 
Resting. DanBvllle, N. Y. 



» 



Pasco Dick Bills Nowlin Circus 
Pastor ft Merle Hartford Htl Chicago 
Patterson Sam 29 W 133 N Y 
Paull ft Ryholda 369 County New Bedford 
Paullncttl ft Piquo 4324 Wain Frankford Pa 
Paulette ft Cross Star St Johns Newfoundland 
Pearce Sisters Three 725 Lane Seattle 
Pearse ft Mason Van Buren Htl Chicago 
Pearson ft Garfield 212 W 43 N Y 
Pederson Bros 636 Greenbuah Milwaukee 
Pelots The 161 Westminster Ave Atlantic City 
Pepper Twins Lindsay Can 
Pero ft Wilson 167 Dearborn Chicago 



SAN FRANCISCO "CHRONICLE." July 4, 
By RALPH B. RENAUD. 

San Francisco is certainly partial to the 
product of the London music hall. Since the 
big fire the three most pronounced successes 
at the Orpheum have been Lily Lena, Alice 
Lloyd and Vesta Victoria. I name Mlsa Lena 
first because she came and conquered first. 
And now she returns with her familiar, inno- 



Perry Frank L 747 Buchanan Minneapolis 
Petchlng Bros 16 Packard Av Lymansvllle R I 
Peter the Great 422 Bloomfleld Av Hoboken N J 
Phillips Mondane Calvert Htl N Y 
Phillips Samuel 316 Claason Av Bklyn 
Phillips Sisters 776 8 Av N Y 
Piccolo Midget* Phoenicia N Y 
Pike ft Calame 973 Amsterdam Av N Y 
Plsano Yen 16 Charles Lynn Mass 
Pisano Fred A 36 W Gloversvllle N Y 
Plunkett ft Ritter 49 Blllerlc Boston 
Potter ft Harris 1716 Leland Av Chicago 
Powell Eddie 2314 Chelsea Kansas City 
Powers' Elephants 746 Forest Av N Y 
Powers Broa 15 Trask Providence 
Powers Great 134 Warren Glene Falls N Y 
Price ft Dlston 887 Longwood Av N Y 
Prices Jolly 1629 Arch Philadelphia 
Primrose Quartet Van Buren Htl Chicago 
Priors The Tukulla Waah 
Proctor Sisters 1112 Halsey Bklyn 
Prosit Trio Ringling Bros C R 



Queen Mab ft Weis Park Jamestown N Y 
Queen ft Long Victoria Baltimore 
Quigg ft Nickerson Follies ol Itflu 
Qulnn Mattle 636 Rush Chicago 



Ralmund Jim 37 E Adams Chicago 

Rainbow Sisters 840 14 San Francisco 

Ralande ft Ralande Box 290 Cumberland Md 

Ranf Claude Wilson Chicago 

Rankin Bobby Olympic Los Angeles Indef 

Rat el lee The 637 Petonmeux Montreal 

Rawls ft Von Kaufman 8 Cherry Muskegon Mich 

Ray Eugene 5602 Prairie Av Chicago 

Raymond Clara 141 Lawrence Bklyn 

Raymore ft Co 147 W 96 N Y 

Ready G Ellis Nowlin Circus 

Redner Thomas ft Co 972 Hudson Av Detroit 

Redway Juggling 141 Inspector Montreal 

Redwood ft Gordon 167 Dearborn Chicago 

Reed Bros 66 Saxton Dorchester Mass 

Reed ft Earl 236 E 62 Los Angeles 

Reeves Al 145 State Bklyn 

Reffkln Joe 163 Dudley Providence 

Regal Trio 116 W Wash PI N Y 

Reld Sisters 46 Broad Elizabeth N J 

Reiff Clayton ft Reiff 78 Stlllaon Rochester 

Rellly ft Lewie 64 W 118 N Y 



JOHN C. 



SALLY 



RICE and COHEN 

Permanent address. 306 W. 121st St., New York. 

Remington Mayme Htl Gerard N Y 

Renalles The 2064 Sutter San Francisco 

Renshaw Bert 1110 Glrard Phlla 

Rianos Four Freeport L I 

Rice Frank ft True 6340 Vernon Av Chicago 

Rich ft Howard 214 E 19 N Y 

Rich ft Rich 211 W 43 N Y 

Richards Great 941 DeKalb Av Bklyn 

Richard Bros 917 Bway N Y 

Rich wood Stanton ft Co Iona Mich 

Riesner ft Gores Garrick Stockton Cal 

King Jas L Halithorpe Md 

Ring ft Bell Metropolitan Minstrels Ind<?f 

Rio Al C 261 W 38 N Y 

Ripon Alf 545 E 87 N Y 

Ritter ft Foster 98 Charing Cross London 

Roberts C E 1851 Sherman Av Denver 

Robins Billy L Bonhag's North Beach L I Indef 

Robinson The 901 Hawthorne Av Minneapolis 

Robinson Wm C 3 Granville London 

Roblech ft Childress 960 No Ciark Chicago 

Rocamora Suzanne Portola San Francisco 

Rock & Rol 1610 Indiana Av Chicago 

Roeder ft Lcstar 314 Broadway Buffalo 

Rogers Bill Bessemer Ala 

Roland ft Morin 208 Middlesex Lowell 

Rolande Geo S Box 290 Cumberland Md 

Roland ft Francis 31 O H Block Chicago 

Roof Jack ft Clara 705 Green Phila 

Hose ft Ellis Orpheum Vancouver 

Hose Lane ft Walker 125 W 43 N Y 

Rose Clarlna 6026 47 Bklyn 

Rosenthal Broe 151 Chaplain Rochester 

Ross ft Stuart 401 E 70 N Y 

Hoss Sisters 65 Cumerford Providence 

Horr & Lewis Hip Oldham Eng 

Rossi Alfredo Mr ft Mrs Two mils Show C R 

Roth Lauru Majestic Jacksonville 

Hoyal Minstrel Four 1417 UuBt Salt Lake 

Hnyale ft Steams Doric Chisholm Minn 



cent eyes and Roosevelt smile, and with her 
reputation enhanced by a year of that particu- 
lar brand of absence which makes the heart 
grow fonder. No one on the circuit could 
kindle a warmer welcome than she Ignited yea- 
tasteful feminine adornment. 

She was a little nervous and somewhat 
hoarse, but every one overlooked that In suc- 
cumbing to the spell of her gracious, dainty 
and rather pert personality. 

Russell ft Davis 1316 High Springfield O ~ 

Ruasell-Noss Bertha 172 W 7 NY 
Rutan's Song Birds Wlldwood N J 

THOS. J. 

RYAN RICHFIELD CO. 

ST. FRANCES HOTEL, SAN FRANCISCO. 

Rutherford Jim H Hagenbeck Wallace C R 
Ryuo ft Emerson 161 W 74 N Y 



Salmo Juno Hip Leeds Eng 

Sampson ft Douglas Ashton N Y Indef 

Sanders ft La Mar 1327 6 Av N Y 

Sanderson's Manikins 989 Salem Maiden Mass 

Sanford Jere Blnghamton N Y 

Sanford ft Darlington 3960 Pengrove Phlla 

Scanlan W J 1591 Vinewood Detroit 

Scarlet ft Scarlet 913 Lougwood Av N Y 

Sebeer Billy 49 W 24 N Y 

Schilling Wm 1000 E Lanvale Baltimore 

Sclutella 588 Lyell Av Rochester 

Scott Maude 65 Dracut Dorchester Mass 

Scett ft Yost 40 Mornlngslde Av N Y 

Scully Will P 8 Weoster PI Bklyn 

Seltz Herman K Grand Hamilton O 

Semon Chas F 2 Forest Salem Mass 

Senzell Broa 210 Arlington Pittsburg 

Sexton Chas B Orpheum Mt Carmel 111 

Sevengala Delaware Water Gap Pa 

Seymour Slaters 3117 Dakota Phlla 

Seymour Pete Mr ft Mrs Arlington Htl Atlanta 

Shews Aerial Circus 'Orlando Stockholm Swed 

Shea Thos E 3664 Pine Orove Av Chicago 

Shedman's Dogs Dumont N J 

Sbelvey Bros 265 S Main Waterbury 

Shepard ft Co James C 1604 Madison Av N Y 

Sherlock ft Van Dalle 514 W 136 N Y 

Sherlock ft Holmes 2506 Ridge Phlla 

Sherman ft De Forest Sherman Cent'l Park L I 

Shermans Two 252 St Emanuel Mobile 

Shields ft Gaile Box 74 Cornwall Can 

Shields The 207 City Hall New Orleans 

Shrodes ft Chappelle Keansburg N J 

Sldello Tom ft Co 4313 Wentworth Av Chicago 

Slddons ft Earle 2516 So Adler Phlla 

Siegel ft Matthews 324 Dearborn Chicago 

Simma WUlard 6435 Ellis Av Chicago 

Simpson Sarah Bijou Duluth 

Slater ft Finch 10 N 3 Vincennes Ind 

Small Johnnie ft Sisters 620 Lenox Av N Y 

Smiths Aerial Ringling Bros C R 

Smith Allen 1243 Jefferson Av Bklyn 

Smith ft Adams 408 So Halstead Chicago 

Smith ft Arado Majestic Denver 

Smith ft Brown 1324 St John Toledo 

Snyder ft Buckley. 164 Foxall Bklyn 

Sockrant Bros Three 658 6 Detroit 

Somers ft Storke Park Canton O 

Southern Duo Park Brldgeton N J 

Spaulding ft Dupree Box 285 Osslnlng N Y 

Spears The 67 Clinton Everett Mass 

S| encer ft Austin 3110 E Phlla 

Splllers Musical 29 W 133 N Y 

Splflflell Bros Brighton Beach 

Sprague ft McNeece «32 No 10 Phlla 

Sprague ft Dixon 506 Mt Hope Cincinnati 

Springer ft Church 96 4 Plttsfleld Mass 

Stadium Trio St Charles Htl Chicago 

Stagpooles The Orpheum Ft Worth 

Stanley Harry S 18 Majestic Butte 

Stanley Stan 905 Bates Indianapolis 

St an wood David 364 Bremen E boston 

Stedman Al ft Fannie 686 6 So Boston 

Stelnert Thomas Trio 631 Lenox Av N Y 

Sterns Al 670 3 Av N Y 

Stevens E 135 So First Bklyn 

Stevens Paul 323 W 28 N Y 

Stewart ft Earl 126 Euclid Woodbury N J 

Stirk ft London 28 Hancock Brockton 

St James A Dacre 163 W 34 N Y 

Story Musical Palace Htl Chicago 

Strohscheln H 2632 Atlantic Bkiyu 

Strubblefleld Trio 6808 Maple Av St Louis 

Stutzman ft May 619 Wash Wllliamsport Pa 

Sully ft Hussey 167 Dearborn Chicago 

Sully ft Phelps 2310 Bolton Phlla 

Suzanne Princess Pantages Portland 

Sweeney ft Rooney 1434 Sumner Av Scranton 

Symonds Jack BIJou Augusta Ga 

Sytz ft Sytz 140 Morris Phila 

Sylvesters The Plymouth Htl Hoboken N J 



Tambo Duo 40 Capital Hartford 
Tangley Pearl 67 So Clark Chicago 



HAD TO OPEN ANOTHER NEW STORE 

The theatrical trade has outgrown us again and we have to open another new store to 
take care of It. It's right in the heart of things -at the head of Long Aire Square, almost 
opposite the clubrooms of the White Rats. This store will allow us to give you still better 
service. 

Have you seen the new steel fittings on the XX Trunks? We have outgrown the an- 
nealed cast Iron, which the best of the old-fashioned heavy canvas-covered wood trunk 
manufacturers use. 

WILLIAM BAL. Inc. 

SEND FOR CATALOGUE V. BUILDERS OF 

1578 Broadway and 710 Seventh Ave., New YorK 

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REPRESENTATIVE ARTISTS 

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Now Booking 
for Next Season 



"The Italian 
Comedians" 

THE FIRST AND ONLY ACT OF ITS KIND IN THE COUNTRY 



CLARK and VERDI 



BESSIE WYNN 



Great Ringling and Co. 

Skilled Human Tower of Strength and The Girl That Makes Them Laugh. OPBN TIME 
OCT. 31. Address, 920 So. 19th St., Newark, N. J. 

DICK and ALICE McAVOY 



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MUSICAL 
CATES 



World's Greatest and Best Musical Act 





FRfcD O. CATE 

Playing the largest Saxophone In the world. 

Pueblo, Colo., July 4th. 

"STAR-JOURNAL." 

AT PANTAOES' THEATRE. 

The Four Musical Cates. the pride of all 
American musical aggregations, are decidedly 
Tersatile, playing on various brass Instruments. 
Their strong forte is xylophone and saxophone. 
On the latter they are acknowledged as the 
best ever beard In this or any other country, 
featuring the largest saxophone In the world, 
which measures 11 feet and 2 inches, but which 
Is capable of perfect tone quality. Their selec- 
tions, of course, run from the delightful semi- 
popular to the classic numbers. 



A Distinct 
Novelty 
Feature 




Great Success 



S.-C. Circuit 



A TERRIFIC HIT IN AUSTRALIA. 

Brown I Wilmot 



AMERICA'S DANCING PARAGONS. 



The most successful dancing act ever la Aus- 
tralia. The people here say It le a revelation. 
Now hitting them hard In New Zealand, after 
which we play return dates In Australia, hav- 
ing received a considerable extension on our 
original contract of sixteen weeks. 

This Is a great country for good performers. 



Novelty Comedy 

Entertainers 

"All right, ain't lt"iQ 

ALF. T. WILTON, AfHt 

ORIGINATORS OF THE JUMPING R0PE r N0VELTY ACT "hands off* 



LaFose 



Substituting for Elizabeth Murray In "MME. 8HERRY," at the Colonial, Chicago. 



THOSE 



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NIFTY 
GIRLS 



VAUDEVILLE'S CLASSIEST "GIRL ACT." 

MYRTLE VICTORINE 
and THE TWO ZOLARS 

PANTAOES' CIRCUIT, JULY 17, SIXTH ANNUAL TOUR. 



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ICNED WITH 
BROKEN IDOL' 



OF 



ThWk?"^ S6ASON 



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dan RUSSELL and RAY marguerite 



KINGSTON 



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THOMAS 



LORO and PAYNE 



"THAT FELLOW and SLEEPY SAM." 

An Acrobatic Novelty waking 'em up on 

the S.-C. Circuit. Management NORMAN JKFFERIES. 





COMEDY ACROBATS 



Address care VARIETY, New York. 



-HAMMERSTEIN S ROOF 



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And his Company, on the S. S. Majestic, July 20, 1910. For a limited engage ment, Three Months only, LONDON HIPPODROME. 

Au Revoir, but not good-bye. 



Taamanlan Vandanman Tpe Hagenbeck-Waliac* 

Tuyiur Carey E Casino Louisville Indef 

Taylor Mae Delmar St Louis 

Temple a O'Brien 16 W 2 Duluth 

Terrlll Prank A Fred 867 N Orkney Phlla 

Terry Twins Majestic Chattanooga 

Thomas a Hamilton 667 Dearborn Av Chicago 

Thomson Harry 1284 Putnam Av Bklyn 

Thorndyke Lillian 246 W 38 N Y 

Thornton Geo A 395 Broome N Y 

Thorne Mr a Mrs Harry 288 St Nicholas Av N Y 

Thorns Juggling 58 Rose Buffalo 

Those Three 223 Scott 8an Francisco 

Thurston Leslie 85 Lexington Av N Y 

Tinker G L 776 8 Av N Y 

Tops Topsy a Tops 3442 W School Chicago 

Touhey Trabnel A Bills Nowlln Circus 

Touey Pat a May B Haddam Conn 

Tracy Julia Raymond Bartholdl Inn N Y 

T ravers Belle 210 N Frankliu Phila 

Travers Phil 6 E 115 N Y 

Travers Roland 221 W 42 N Y 

Tremaines Musical 230 Caldwell Jacksonville II! 

Trent Geo a Donnle 328 W 43 N Y 

Thrillers The 346 IS 20 N Y 

Troxell A Wine hell 306 3 N Seattle 

Turner Bert Le Roy Minn 

Tuttle a May 3837 W Huron Chicago 

Twecdley John 242 W 43 N Y 

Tydetuan a Dooley 108 Elm Camden N J 

U 

Ullne a Rose 233 W Ashland Chicago 
Umhaults Bros 26 N Jefferson Uayion 
Unique Comedy Trio 1927 Nicholas Phlla 



Vagges Vaudeville Fargo N D 

Valadons Hip Wildwood N J 

Valentine A Dooley Orpheum Portland 

Valetta a Lamson 1329 St Clark Cleveland 

\ alley Four Sheas Toronto 

Van Billy a Beaumont Sis Georges Mills N H 

Van Epps Jack 15 W 64 N Y 

Van Horn Bobby Park South Bend Ind 

Vun Cbas a Fannie 21 Eldirt Brooklyn 



THE DANCER. 
WITH SOME "PICKS." Booked Solid. 

\aidelles The Revere Htl Chicago 

Von Serley Sisters 436 E 138 N Y 

Verde 270 W 39 N Y 

Vassar a Arkcn 324 Christopher Bklyn 

Vascd 41a Acre Lane l^ondon 

Vass Victor V 26 Hank Ins Providence 

Vaughan Dorothy Delmar St Louis 

Vedinar Rene 3286 Bway N Y 

Venetian Serenades «76 Blackhawk Chicago 

Veronica A Hurl Falls 1336 Glllingham Phila 

Vlctorlne Myrtle 1.134 Bway N Y 

Village Comedy Four 1912 Ringgold Phila 

Vincent John B 820 Olive Indianapolis 

Viola Otto Orpheum Cleveland 

Vlolinl 529 8 Bklyn 

violpfta Jnllv 41 l^ipzlgemtr Rprlln Ger 

Vynos Musical Majestic Sioux Falls 

W 

Wnllhelaer A Fisher 1918 8 J Bedford Ind 
Walsh Mealy A Montrose Grand Rapids 
Walter* A West 3437 Vernon Chicago 
Walters John Lyric Ft Wayne Ind Indef 
Wallace's Cockatoos do Parker Ablllne Kan 
Wallack Nanette A Co Alhambra Htl Chicago 
WHlker Musical 1524 Brookslde Indianapolis 
Walker A Sturm Keiths Philadelphia 
Ward Billy 199 Myrtle Av Bklyn 
Ward a Harrington 418 Strand London 
Ward Klare a Ward Majestic Chicago 
Warde A Mack 300 W 70 N Y 
Washer Bros Oakland Ky 
Watson Sammy 333 St Pauls Av Jersey City 
Watson a Little 605 Van Cort Yonkers N Y 
Wayne Slaters Watson Stock Co 
Weaver Frank A Co 1706 N 9 Baltimore 

WALSH LYNCH and 00. 

Presenting "HUCKIN'S RUN." 

Direction, PAT CASEY. 

W<bb Funny Ellis Nowlln Circus 

W»-il John t*B Krulastadt Rotterdam 

Welch Lew a Co Majestic Denver 

\Wlls L< w 213 Shawmut Av (Jruud Rapids 

Wells R C 10 Warren Tottenham Ct Rd London 

Wcntworth Vesta ft Teddv Orpheum Portland 

West Al f.06 E Ohio Pittsburg 

West Sisters 1412 Jefferson Av Bklyn N Y 

West J no A ft Co 59 W 66 Chicago 

West ft Denton 133 W Cedar Kalamazoo 

Weston Dan E 141 W 116 N Y 

Western Union Trio 2241 E Clearfield Phlla 

WetherlU 33 W 8 Chester Pa 

Whirl Four 3426 8 Watts Phlla 



Whitman Bros 1336 Chestnut Phlla 
White Harry 1003 Ashland Av Baltimore 
White ft Simmons Orpheum Oakland 
Whitehead ft Orteraoa 2461 8th Av N Y 
Whiteside athei Ptm Ind 
Whltford Annabelle Orpheum Oakland 
Whitney Tlllle 36 Kane Buffalo 
Wilder Marshall Atlantic City N J 
Wtlkens ft Wllkens 363 Willis Av N Y 
Wlllard ft Bond Bell Oakland 
Williams Clara 2460 Tremont Cleveland 
Williams Cowboy 4715 Upland Phlla 
Williams Frances Park Palisades N J Indef 
Williams Cbas 2662 Rutgers St Louis 
Williams Ed ft Florence 94 W 103 N Y 
Williams Lew 1534 Bway N Y 
Williams ft De Croteau 1 Ashton Sq Lynn Mass 
Williams a Melburn Princess Iris Co Indef 
Williams a Gilbert 1010 Marshfleld Av Chicago 
Williams a Sterling Box 1 Detroit 
Williams a Stevens Globe Jacksonville 
Williams Frank a Delia Palmyra N Y 
Williams MoH1e 2SS State Bklyn 
Williams As Segal M H Brighton Beach 
Wilson Fred J 14 Forest Montclair N J 
Wilson Bros Maywood Til 
Wilson Al Salvlnl 3112 Clifford Phlla 
Wilson Frank 1616 W 23 Los Angeles 



GRACE WILSON 

IN VAUDEVILLE. 



Wilson a Plnkney 207 W 15 Kansas City 

Wilton Joe ft Co 1129 Porter Phlla 

Winchester Ed Crystal Goodland Kan 

Winkler Kress Trio 252 W 38 N Y 

Winters Comedy Four 769 E 156 N Y 

Wise ft Milton Brennan Circuit New Zealand 

Wlthrow ft Glover Park Topeka Kan 

Wlxon ft Kelly 30 Tecumseh Providence 

Wolfe ft Lee 324 Woodlawn Av Toledo 

Wood Bros Park Louisville 

Woodall ft Young 317 1 Av Nashville 

Woodman Harry Ellis Nowlln Cirrus 

Woods ft Woods Trio 161 W 34 N Y 

Wood OiUe W W i» N * 

Woods Ralton ft Co Saratoga Htl Chicago 

Woodward Ed ft May Union Sq N Y 

Woodward V P Park Wichita Kan 

Work ft Ower Brlttanla Can 

Wright Lillian ft Young Bros 163 W 60 N Y 

Wright ft Dietrich 13 Tappan Kearney N J 

Wyckoff Fred 60 Water Lyons N Y 



Xavlers Four 2144 W 20 Chicago 



Yackley ft Bunnell Orpheum Allentown 
Yaw Don Din 119 E Madison CbicaKo 
Yeoman Geo 4566 Gibson Av St Louis 
York Charley Carbondale Pa 
Young ft Phelps 1013 Baker Evansvllle Ind 
Young De Witt 58 Chittendon Av Columbus O 

JEANETTEYOUJNGE 

PRIMA DONNA 

PORTOLA CAFE. SAN FRANCISCO 

Signed With Waldron's "Trocadero" Co. 



Z 

Zanelgs The 356 W 145 N Y 

Zanfrellas Palace Lincoln England 

Zara Carmen Troupe 776 8 Av N Y 

Zazell ft Vernon Seguln Tour So America Indef 

Zertho's Dogs Orpheum Los Angeles 

Zeda Harry L 1328 Cambria Phila 

Zelser ft Thorne Wlllard*!* Temple of Music 

Zlmmer John Park Erie Pa 

Zlnn Musical Co. Coffeyville Kan 




BARNES AL G 15 Maple Creek Can 16 Swift 
Current 1S-23 Moose Jaw 26-30 Brandon 

BUFFALO BILL ft PAWNEE BILL 16 Kala- 
mazoo Mich 

CAMPBELL BROS 15 New Salom N D 16 Bis- 
marck 18 Jamestown 19 Valley City 20 Cas- 
aclton 21 Pcrham Minn 22 Brainerd 23 
Duluth 

DODE FISK 15 Cloquet Minn 16 Duluth 18 Bl- 
wablk 19 Evelyth 20 Virginia 21 nibbling 22 
Coleralne 23 Mlssabs Junction 

HAGENBECK-WALLACE 15 Columbus Ind 16 
Greensburg 18 Rushvllle 19 Connersvllle 20 
New Castle 21 Wabash 22 Warsaw 23 Colum- 
bia City 



JONES BROS 15 Mansfield Mass 16 Port Ches- 
ter N Y 

MILLER BROS 101 RANCH 15 Danbury Conn 
16 Poughkeepsle N Y 18 Kingston 19 New- 
burg 20-21 Newark N J 22 Elizabeth 23 Long 
Branch 

RINGLING BROS 16 Waterloo la 16 Cedar 
Rapids 18 Davenport 19 Kewanee III 20 Peoria 
21 Jollet 22 Benton Harbor Mich 23 Kalamazoo 

YANKEE ROBINSON 16 Hartley la 16 Ha- 
warden 18 Tyndall S D 19 Armour 20 White 
Lake 21 Chamberlain 22 Preston 23 Naurdo 
Mackenzie 26 Rapid City 26 Deadwood 27 
Bcllefouche. 



LETTERS 

Where C follows name, letter is In Chi- 
cago. 

Where S F follows, letter Is at San Fran- 
cisco. 

Where L follows, letter is In London 
office. 

Advertising or circular letters of any de- 
scription will- not be listed when known. 

Letters will be held for two weeks. 

P following names indicates postal, ad- 
vertised once only. 






Adams R C (C) 
Adeal ft Parker (C) 
Adelane ft Hall (C) 
Alexander ft Hughes 
Allen ft Arnold 
Anger Lou (C) 
Ardell Franklyn 
Armarda Miss (C) 
Atkln Jack (C) 
Austin Wm H (C) 

Bancrofts The (C) 
Bancroft Ruth 
Barber A L 
Barnes ft Beverley (C) 
Barnes Stuart (C) 
Barnold Chas 
Bart el 11 Buster (C) 
Bartlett Bernlce 
Barton Sam 
Bell ft Henry (L) 
Bellamy W H (L) 
Belmont Belle (L) 
Bennett Margaret 
Benson Mabel Berg 

Sisters 
Bentley Musical (C) 
Bergs Merry 
Berber Edgar 
Berkley Ada 
Berner Chas 
Berrett J (L> 
Blmm Bomm Bros (C) 
Blalsdell Big Bill (C) 
Blanchard Evelyn 

Welngarden (C) 
Bohannon A Corey 
Bonnell Grace 
Bowman Chas (C) 
Brady ft Mahoney 
Bragg Jack 

Brandons Musical (C) 
Brlckton Mr 
Brlede Fred F (C) 
Brown Mary Ann 
Burke Jno (C) 
Burrell Jlmmle fC) 
Burton Richard 

Calcagno Salvatore 
Cameron Tudor (C) 
Campbell Flo (L) 
Campbell H B 
Campbell Kathe R 
Carney Don (C) 
Carr E B 
Cass Maurice (C) 
Catlln Margie 
Chevalier A <L> 
Church Grace E (O 
Claire Ina (C) 
Cleary Jack 
Contes Arthur 
Cogswell Sarah L (C) 
Colo ft Coleman 
Collins Mr ft Mrs (C) 
Crapoan Harry (C) 
Crawford Eddie (C) 
Crelghton Bros 
Crockford Jennie (S F 
Cross ft Dcvlno 
Cunningham ft Rosa 
(L) 

Day Carlta (C) 
DeBalesMler Animals 
(O 



DefreJ Gordon (S F) 
Dekum Frank (C) 
Delmar ft Delmar 
DeLisle Maude 
Denman Louise (C) 
DeVeaux Wells O 
Devoe Pasquellna (C) 
Diamond ft Beatrice 
Diem Roy (C) 
Dockray Will (C) 
Donlta (C) 
Douglass Monroe O 
Doyle Patsy 
Dupont Ernest (C) 

Eames Oeorfla (C) 
Earl Lolo Lee (C) 
Early ft Lalght (C) 
Edward Dandy (L) 
Edwards Al (C) 
Elona (C) 
Emerald Chas 
Ethella Vlvi (C) 

Fairfax Harry A 
Fairfield Frances 
Falls Billy A 
Farrlngton Dorothy 

(C) 
Ferguson Dave 
Finley Willie (S F) 
Finn Steve 
Flower Cora (S F) 
Flower Dirk J 
Flynn Earl (C) 
Folsom Oertrudo (C) 
Ford Gertrude (C) 
Forrester ft Lloyd (C) 
Foster A Hughes 
Fowler Levert B (C) 
Francis Ruth (C) 
Fregoll Mlln (C.) 
Fuller Bert (C) 

Gallagher Ed F (C) 
Garfield Frank 
Garrett Sam (C) 
Gaston Billy 
Gaylor Bonnie (C) 
Gent M (L) 
Olbney Marlon (C) 
Olbney Chas 
GllsOn Lottlo (C) 
Olrdeller Earl 
Gordon Belle 
Gordon Max (C) 
Grady T J (L) 
Green Al 

Gregory F L (I.) 
Grlftln Martin 
Griffith Panav 
Grlener Chan 
Gruet Al (C) 
Guard Sully 
Gypsy Girls (<•) 

Hall Chas A (C) 
Hamlin Fred (C) 
Hanson Frank 
Harmon Trio 
Harvey J A 
Havel O'Brien 
Hawkins Jack (C) 
Healy Dan (C) 
Healy Marty 
Henderson Cbas E (C) 
Henderson PC(C) 
Herdllcks The , 
Herman or (O 



HlaU The 
Hoefllng Belle (L) 
Holtman Dick (S F) 
Holuber J Allen (S F) 
Hoppe Guy 
Hornbrook's Bronchos 

(C) 
Houston Lillian 
Howard Eugene 
Howard ft North 
Hudson Leon (L) 
Hunter Julia 

Ibson Ernie 
Irving R (L) 

Jarvls Frank (C) 
Jensen Eulalle 
Johnston Cyril 
Jolson Al 
Jones Alfred (C) 
Jordans Flying (C) 

Kyle Kitty (C) 
Kane Leonard (C) 
Karr Darwin ft Co (C) 
Kaf Louise 
' iler Fred (C) 
Kblley Tom (C) 
Kt4»o Louisa (C) 
Keuer Arthur (C) 
Kent Marie W (C) 
King ft Edwards 
Kline Sam (C) 
Kramer & Ross (C) 
Kurtz Llzzlo (C) 
Kyle Kitty 

La Drew Paul 

LaFrance Dau'l 

La Van Thos 

Ladier Chas (C) 

Lambert (L) 

Lang ft May 

Lano Chas 

Lauder Geo 

Lavail Ella (C) 

Lawson ft Nanon (C) 

Lee Irving (C) 

Leo Bob (C) 

Leon Ed (C) 

Leroy Dott 

Lester ft Moure (C) 

Lighthawk Earle (C) 

Lindens The 

Llngard ft Walker (C) 

Lol Donlta (C) 

Lubln Dave (C) 

Luttrlnger Lucas Co 

(C> 
Lyman Twins (C) 

Macklem Clayton 
Magulre Thos (C) 
Maltland Mabel 
Mantilla Roslta 
Marseilles Cbas (C) 
Marshall Sellna (C) 
Martyn Victor (S F) 
Mason Ethel (C) 
Mayers J (L) 
McCnnn Mr ft Mrs Jaa 

(C) 
McDonald Elmer 
McDonald Frank (C) 
McDonald Jas (C) 
Mclntyre ft Groves (C) 
Mclntyre Jos (C) 
McLeod Arthur 
Melville ft Devere 
Miette Geo (C) 
Mlllman Trio (C) 
Moore Great 
Moore Tom (C) 
Moran Ed 
Morrell Geo 
Morrow Wm 
Morton Geo 
Morton Jewel Four 
Mohb Mr. (L) 
Moulan Eugene (C) 
Muller Miss 
Murphy J Theo 
Murray Kddio (S F> 
Murtha Lillian 
Myers LouIho 

N'eary ft Milter 
Nlblo Geo 

Nicholas Caroline ((') 
NMxon ft Mason (<") 

Osborne Elmer (O 
Otto ft West (C) 

Palmer ft Lewis 
Pano ft Leo 
Parsons Vernle 
Patterson Bros 
Pauline (C) 
Pearse ft Mason (C) 
Perclval W 
Perkins B J (C) 
Pero ft Wilson (C) 
Perrln Alfn* 



Perrolgo Kittle (C) 
Personl Jack 
Petroff (S F) 
Phasma (C) 
Potter Harry (S F) 
Preston Geo 
Prltxkow Lewis 
Pryme Hyberta 
Puget Geo 
Pulaski I B 

Quealy Jas (C) 
Quealy Jaa P 

Raffln Fred 

Baffin L (C) 

Raymond Eddy 

Redmond A 

Redwood ft Gordon (C) 

Reiff Geo W 

Relff Clayton ft Reiff 

(C) 
Relnhard Wm (C) 
Renal la The (S F) 
Rex's Circus 
Reynolds Earle 
Rice John C 
Rlpp Jack (S F) 
Rivera WaltevlC' 

Rom .a Justus 
Hose Myrtle 
Ross Fred (S F) 
Roth L O (C) 
Russell Bros 

Sayre Adele 
Schroeder Harry L (C) 
Scott ft Wilson (C) 
Scotty Joe 
Seely Marlon 
Hhattuck ft Leroy 
Shayne ft King 
Sherman Charlotte (C) 
Shields Great (C) 
Simpsons Musical 
Slmms N (L) 
Singing Girls 
Smalley Ed 
Smith Henderson 
Smith ft Fowler (C) 
Snow Ray (C) 
Spencer Helen 
Stanley A Weaver (C) 
Startup Harry (C) 
Steele Slaters (C) 
Sterling Lllllsn 
Stewart Beatrice 
Stone Ben (O 
Sully A Hussy >(C) 
Swann Hal 
Syratae Geo D (C) 

Tanaka Kin (C) 
Tanna Augustus 
Temple D (L) 
Templeton R (L) 
Tenney Ernest 
Terry A Bentley 
Thomas Ed 
Thompson Violet (C) 
Thurston Mr. (C) 
Troy Florence 
Tunlson A Rober 

Van Cleave H 

Van Hoff Geo 

Van Ruth (C) 

Van WormBer Clara B 
(S F) 

Vance Gladvs 

Vaughn Enid (S F) 

Venetian Street Musi- 
clans (S F) 

VobcN'szr Mile 

Wnllls Virginia (C) 
Ward Fred 
Ward A Curran 
W.-ird A Harrington 

(L) 
WardHI Florenco 
War mm Drive 
Warren «'hns (C) 
Weber Chas (C) 
Welngarden Evelvn 
Welch It. n 
Wcl<h II. -n (V) 
Wells HI. hard fCl 
Wenfz .lenne (C) 
Wheeler Edith 
Whitfield John 
Williams Marcnret (d 
Wllllard Morris (C) 
Wilson Blllv J 
Winchester E L 
Withers .Tnck fC) 
Wolf * Zadelln (C) 
Woods Rnlton A Co 

(C) 

York A I v.i <C) 
Ynlll A Boyd (C) 

7'nn AT fC> 



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REPRESENTATIVE ARTISTS 



CHARLES AHEARN 




'THE RACING MAN." 
Next week (July 18), Fifth Ave., New York. 

PAT CASEY, Acenl 

Have a Card in Variety 



CHAS. F. SEMON 

♦•THE NARROW FELLER" 

"the brownies 

AND COMPANY 

"THE WAR IS OVER." 

Abraham Lincoln was one great man, 

He freed the slaves from the Iron band. 

We are also great when we can cure the blues, 

"THE WAR IS OVER" Is the dope that we use. 

AT LIBERTY. 

MRS. AL. STINSON 

(Formerly Stlnson and Merton.) 
At liberty for characters or will work In 
vaudeville act with good comedian. Permanent 
address, Red Bank, Monmouth County, N. J. 

Phone 358, Red Bank. 



Willi Roll 

WILLIAM MORRIS CIRCUIT. 




Personal direction B. A. MYERS. 



BILLY SCHEER 



Coming East 



Italian Laugh Producer 



OUY 



FRANCES 



WILFRED CLARKE 



A New Farce, "THE DEAR DEPARTED," In Rehearsal. 
SKETCHES on hand or written to order. 



130 W. 44th St., He* York 



RAWSON and CLARE 

'•ino-w- is ■ no" 



'JUST KIDS" 

IN — 

YESTERDAYS' 

NEXT WEEK (JULY 18), ORPHBUM, VANCOUVER. 



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With F. Ziegfeld's "Follies of 191C * 



SS8NS 

On New York Theatre Roof 



Have a [Card in VARIETY 1 

Ruth Pierson and Merrigan Eddie 



in 



ON DECK 

"ALL AT SEA" 



WE OWN OUR OWN 
SPECIAL SCENERY. 



Address 828 BROAD ST., 
Newark, N. J. 



/*BB]E IVUfCHELU'Singer of Dainty Songs" 

"Abble Mitchell, a beautiful Spanish-negro girl from Martinique, who rejoices in this decidedly un-Latln cognomen by the naming grace of her managers, Is the spring sensation at the 
Los Angeles Theatre. Miss Mitchell, who Is brilliant, intelligent and finely educated, is the possessor of a superb lyric soprano, a soprano fairly bubbling over with temperament and radi- 
ant with beautiful quality. The passion and Interpretation of the few trivial songs she undertakes at the matinee and night performance* glorify these compositions and make them seem 
much better than they really are."— Los Angeles "Times." 



BUFORD -BENNETT and BUEORD 



THREE ENTERTAINING GIRLS 

JAMES PLUNKETT 



MLLE. RIALTO 



ASSISTED BY 



WILLIAM GORDON 



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In the Posing Oddity, 

THE ARTIST'S DREAM 



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SIX ROMA JUGGLING GIRLS 

"RACKET AND INDIAN CLUB JUGGLERS." 
An Established Success. A Pleasing Feature. 

Pretty Ci Is 

Tastefully 
Costumed 




Coming: East 
S. C. Circuit 

Address Variety, N. Y. 




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MISSES 

EXCELASFRANK8 

"The Physical 
Culture Girls" 

OPEN TIME OCT. 10 

for Next Season 

Address Care VARIETY, - - New York Clh 





MAXIMO 



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THE GREAT CUBAN 
SLACK WIRE ARTIST 

The Drunk on the Wire 



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SAVO 




JUVENILE 
JUGGLER 



Juggles Anything from a Feather to an Automobile. 

RE-ENGAGED AT HAMMERSTEIN'S AFTER FIRST APPEARANCE. 
Personal Direction of ALBERT SUTHERLAND 



When mswtrmg •dvtrtiitmmts ftWrfg w uutiou Vaiotx. 



VARIETY 



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Now Boohing from 

Coast to Coast 



WILLIAM MORRIS 



NEW YORK 
American Music Hall Building 



CHICAGO SAN FRANCISCO BOSTON 

167 Dearborn Street Monadnock Building 418 Washington Street 

ACTS DESIRING TO PLAY THE NEW ENGLAND CIRCUITS COMMUNICATE WITH OUR BOSTON OFFICE. 



INCORPORATED! 

NEW ORLEANS 
Maison Blanche Building 



I WILL 

Write a limited amount of Vaudeville Material 
during tbe months of June and July. 

ADDRESS 

J.A.HURPHY 

(Murphy and Wlllard) 

Care of VARIETY, New York. 

(Kind permission of ADAM SOWERGUY.) 

^ Australian Vaudeville Bureau 

Wo are prepared to do buslneaa with ALL 
of vaudeville acts, minstrel men, etc., 16 
with option. Transportation (second 
i), furnished return to San Francisco or 
tie. 8 Shows Weekly (Including 2 Mati- 
aeea). Extra matinee on public holidays. All 
Imter-State Transportation paid. This la a veri- 
table holiday trip. Ask any performers who 
have played this country. To save superfluous 
correspondence, STATE ABSOLUTE LOWEST 
SALARY. SILENCE POLITE NEGATIVE. All 
Communications, Llthos, Press Notices, etc., 

CHAS. F. JONES. 

Victoria Hall. Pitt Street, Sydney. 

Postage to Sydney, 6 cents. 

ERNEST ED ELSTEN 

VARIETY AND DRAMATIC AGENT, 
17 areen St., Leicester Square, LONDON 

Sole Repcesentatlve, 

John Tillers Companies Walter C. Kelly 

Little Tich Fragson 

Always Vacancies for Good Acts 



Still knocking them crazy. Last week Lane 
and Adell said: "You have put It over for us." 
More next week. 

LEW BONNER, vakiety writer. 
Songs, Sketches, Monologs, Recitations, any- 
thing writable. 
19 Boardman St., Rochester, N. Y. 



Hammerstein's 
Victoria 



AMERICA'S MOST 
FAMOUS VARIE- 
TY THEATRE. 



OPEN THE YEAR AROUND. 

VAUDEVILLE HEADLINERS 
and GOOD STANDARD ACTS 

If you have an open week you want *to fill at 
short notice, write to W. L. DOCKSTADER, 
OARRICK THEATRE, WILMINQTON, DEL. 

Can close Saturday night and make any city 
east of Chicago to open Monday night 

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— is — 
ITALY'S LEADING PAPER 

FOR THE 

Animated Picture and Phonograph Business 

PUBLISHED FORTNIGHTLY. 

32-36 large pages. 8 shillings per annum (S1.60). 

Editor- Prop'r: Prof. GUALTIERO I. FABRI, 

la Via Arclrescorado, Torino, Italy. 

_ BRENNAN'S AUSTRALIAN 
VAUDEVILLE CIRCUIT 

JAMES BRENNAN. Sole Proprietor. 

WANTED: FIRST-CLASS SPECIALTY ACTS. 

FARES ADVANCED from Vancouver, Canada. 

SIXTEEN SUCCESSIVE WEEKS. 

FARES and BAGGAGE PAID by tbe manage- 
ment from time of arrival until departure from 
Australia. ONE PERFORMANCE AT NIGHT; 
MATINEES, WEDNESDAYS, SATURDAYS 
AND HOLIDAYS. NO SUNDAY WORK. Five 
per cent, commission charged on all contracts. 

Only address, 

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National Amphitheatre, Sydney, Australia. 

Cable Address, PENDANT. 



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Going to Europe? Tickets on all Steamship Lines. Lowest Rates. PAUL TAUSIG, 104 E.14th 
St, New York, Savings Bank Building. Telephone 2099 Stuyvesant 



CALL 



The ladies and gentlemen engaged for 



Dave Marion's "Rig Dreamland" 

• BURLESQUE COMPANY 

Please report for rehearsal MONDAY. JULY 25, at 10 A. M., at EMPIRE THEATRE, 

NEWARK, N. J. Acknowledge call to 

HA VI? MA DinM ROOM 736, KNICKERBOCKER P 

*-'**▼*-' A^I^IMVJI^ THEATRE BUILDING, NEW YORK 

CAN USE A FEW MORE GOOD CHORUS WOMEN 



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▼ aUUe VlliU /It 13 Flynn's parks now being booked 



ADDRESS 



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American Music Hall Building, Boston, M 



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or 
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West 22nd Street. 

Artists visiting England are Invited to send particulars of their act and date of opening. 
THE STAGE Letter Box Is open for the reception of their mail. 

16 YORK STREET, COVENT GARDEN, LONDON. W. C. 

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NEW YORK CITY BOSTON, MASS. 

315 LONGACRE BUILDING. 664 WASHINGTON STREET. 

Now booking for more than FORTY theatres in New England— The ONLY agency on the 
map offering FOUR FULL consecutive weeks, THREE shows daily, full week stands, in ONE city. 
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The hide away big time circuit; ANY OLD NAME If you have the act. 
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THE NEW "JERSEY; LILLIES" GO. 

All Ladies and Gentlemen engaged for the NEW "JERSEY LILLIES" Co. 
will kindly REPORT FOR REHEARSALS Monday, August I, I9IO, 
10:30 a.m. sharp, at STEIN'S SUMMER GARDEN, 5I8W est 58th 
St., Between 10th and 11th Avcs., New York City. Kindly acknowledge call to 

JAMES E. COOPER 

Room 402 Columbia Theatre Bldg., Broadway and 47th St., New York City. 



With ;EfcIOH3 and 

ALL LADIES AND GENTLEMEN ENGAGED FOR THE ABOVE COM- 
PANY KINDLY REPORT FOR REHEARSALS 

Mon., Aug. 1st, at Alhambra Theatre, Chicago, III., 

AT 10 A.M. SHARP. PLEASE ACKNOWLEDGE AT ONCE TO 

CHAS. O. RICE, 906 COLUMBIA THEATRE BLDG., NEW YORK. 



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ALL LADIES AND GENTLEMEN ENGAGED WITH 

Rose Syhll""*' "London Belles" 

Will assemble at 8AENGERBUND HALL, cor. Smith and Schermerhorn Street*, BROOKLYN, 
at 10 o'clock aharp, MONDAY, JULY 25. 

Answer by mall to W. 8. CAMPBELL. 182 State Street, Brooklyn. 
CAN USB TEN MORE CHORUS AND BIO SHOW GIRLS 



ALL LADIES AND GENTLEMEN ENGAGED WITH THE 

Star and Garter Show" 

PLEASE REPORT FOR REHEARSALS AT 

oly Cross X* y o *& vl txx 

321 W. 43d ST., NEW YORK, AUGUST ISt, AT 10:30 AM - SHARP. 
KINDLY ACKNOWLEDGE CALL TO FRANK WIESBERG, 

402 COLUMBUS THEATRE BUILDING, NEW YORK. 
CAN USE A FEW MORE GOOD, EXPERIENCED CHORUS GIRLS. 



When answering advertisement* kindly mention V amity. 



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VARIETY 



REPRESENTATIVE ARTISTS 



REPRESENTATIVE ARTISTS 



THE VENTRILOQUIST WITH A PRODUCTION 

ED. F. 

REYNARD 

Presents Setb Dewberry and Jawn Jawnson In 
"A MORNING IN HICKSVILLE." 

Direction JACK LEVY. 

Mr. and Mrs. 

Gene Hughes 

Permanent addreaa, 601 W. 185th St, New York. 
'Phone 6080 Morningslde. 



ELLIS 



MONA 




The Champion Sinfers off Vaudeville 



Tke Best •■■*■■« QnlatcUe In Vaudeville. 

SamJ.Curtis&Co. 

MELODY AND MIRTH. 

la the Original "tehe*! Act." 




Revised and elaborated Into a screaming 

success. 

All our music arranged by Geo. BotsfnrH. 

NEXT WEEK (JULY 17), GRAND SACRA- 
MENTO, CAL. 

BREAKWAY 

BARLOWS 

UNITED TIME. 

Agent, JOHN C. JACKEL. 



Walthour 



Trio 



Acrobatic Comedy Cyclists 

FOR SAUK 

WICGIN'S FARM 

Apply to THE CHADWICK TRIO. 

Stuart Barnes 



It isn't the name that makes the act- 
It'a the act that makea the name. 




THE KINO OF IRELAND. 

JAMES B. DONOVAN 

AND 

RENA ARNOLD 

QUEEN OF VAUDEVILLE. 

DOING WELL. THANK YOU. 

Director and Adviser, King Pat Casey. 




Denton 

and 

"Pete" 



We are 'en- 
gaged to play 
the Baae Ball 
Park Hlppo- 
lromes for the 
rammer. 
Booked 
through 
United Book- 
ing Office. 




London's full of "Yanks" and they have all 
got their "Swankin' Sticks" with them. 

TlHTr I* a youiiK fi-llow we know 
Weill In r*rla to Mr* a Mx »lic>w, 
While at Hie '-FrlllcM MarU'liv" 
He xa.iH, ' '.I ii in |<ln k (lee ml M y ' 
t Tew i if my wll<l oats I will w*.'' 

Me ••aim 1 l>«ik tolnwn ye»terilay, 

>«\ n In' I ■ ji . I no p|fi-p w lille away. 

He ha* mi 'Miiiurh" In him, In-'n got no ";o" In liltn, 

He ran t I'vrn huller "Hurrah !" 

VARDON, PERRY and WILBER 

LOTTIE BELLMAN 

Address care VARIETY, London. 

J. LOUIS JEANNE 

MINTZ end PALMER 

"THE OTHER HALF." 

A Classy Singing and Talking Comedietta. 

An Original Playlet In "ONE" by Louis Weslyn 

Marshall P. Wilder 



ATLANTIC CITY. N. J. 

Bell 'Phone 196. 




DICK 



KATHRYN 



FARNUM and DELMAR 

' The Boob (Per.Ad.Vaud.Com.Cl.) Prima Donna 



Gartelle Bros. 

Introducing Singing, Dancing and 



Direction JAMES E. PLUNKETT. 



HOMER B. 



MARGUERITE 




Peraaaeat address. 



NEW HABTFOBD, N. T 




GAVJN ""> PLATT 
th. PEACHES 

At home for the nauner. 

No. 7 Hawthorne Ave., Clifton, N. J., L Box 140. 

ALF. T. WILTON, Representative. 



TO 
IRENE 



M KYLE 
and 
H. GURN E Y 



*t 



UNITED TIM 



A. 



YM£EE MONTH8" 



ORPHEUM CIRCUIT NOW. 




T 
Y 
S 
O 
N 



A Tip-Top Boy. Who? 




M. S. BENTHAM, Manager. 



3 McGrades 



Presenting an unusual novelty. Including 
Arrow Shooting, Balancing, Juggling, Dancing, 
new style Boomerang Throwing, and other 
novel things. 

PAT CASEY. Agent 



BILLIE 
REEVES 




THE ORIGINAL DRUNK. 

FOLLIES OF 1910. 

THIRD SEASON. 
Management MR. F. ZIEOFELD, JR. 'OS-'tt-li- 

NEW YORK ROOF. Indef. 

BARRY and WOLFORD 

HOME ON THE HILL. 

"g HAWTHORNE AVE., CLIFTON, N. J. 
Apply Plunkett Information Bureau. 
JAMES B. PLUNKETT, Mgr. 



DR. 
CARL 



HERMAN 

Now Playing United Time. 

Agent, PAT CABBY. 



DOBLADO'S 

Trained 8heep and Pig. 
Only flock of trainee) 
sheep in the world. 

DISTINCT NOVELTY. 

Featured Everyw here. 
Address, care VARIETY, 
908 Market St.. 

San Franotaee. 



Billy Whittle 

THE VENTRILOQUIST 

Id bis Latest Success 

"BACK AT THE WHITE HCUE" 

By Jameh Madison 




MAX 



GRACE 



Ritler •« Foster 

ACROSS THE POND. 
Address care VAUDEVILLE CLUB, 

98 Charing Cross Road, London, Bug. 




ASK ABOUT US 

RAMESES 

THE EGYPTIAN MYSTIC, 

In "THE EGYPTIAN TEMPLE OF MYSTIC." 

Orpbeum Circuit, U. S. A. 

Business Representative, WILL COLLINS, 
London, England. 



TALENT KNOWS NO COUNTRY." 



MABEL BERRA 



Has met with enormous Buccess in Berlin, 



Pnris, Vienna, Budapest, Hamburg, Drpsdpn, Copmbflgen and London. 

When answering advertisements kindly mention Variety. 



REGARDS TO FRIENDS. 



VARIETY 




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Two Sensational Hits, by « Albert Von Tilzer and Junie McCree 

" "WHEN THE BELLS ARE 




If you want a positive hit for your show or act for the coming season, this is 
the song. We have tried it out, and we know. 



RINGING, MARY 



99 



The Classiest, Catchiest, Most Tuneful March Song Ever Written. A Positive 

Riot. Arranged for male, female and mixed quartettes. If you 

are looking for a hit, don't overlook this one. 



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WANT SOME ONE TO FLIRT WITH ME 



JJ 



Words by COSTELLO and STERLING. The Ctedt AudieilCe SOflg Music by ALBERT VON TILZER. 

We dad not expect this song to prove the sensation it has when we first published it. There are so many opportunities for business in this song that it will 

appeal to you at once. 

■ 



"BACK TO THE BLEACHERS 

FOR MINE" 

Words by HARRY BREEN. Music by ALBERT VON TILZER 

A Better Song than "Take Me Out to the Ball Game." 



"I NEVER KNEW THIS TOWN AT ALL 
TILL MY WIFE WENT AWAY" 

Words by JUNIE McCREE. Music by ALBERT VON TILZER. 

The Best Comic Song Ever Written. Lots of Verses. 



Professional Copies and Orchestrations to those sending late programmes. No cards. 
ADDRESS ALL MAIL TO 



ALBERT VON TILZER, Mgr 



CHICAGO OFFICE: 67 Clark St. 

JULES VON TILZER, Mgr. 



RETURNING TO AMERICA after TWO YEARS' SUCCESS in GREAT BRITAIN 





SAILING on the Adriatic. July 18.' to open on the ORPHEUM CIRCUIT 

for SEVEN MONTHS, beginning in AUGUST 

» 

Address, care VARIETY. New York City 



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KELLAR MACK and FRANK ORTH 



TWO BRAND NEW SONG HITS 



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The Phone Bell Rang 



99 



THB BONO THEY ARE ALL TALKING ABOUT 



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Down Where the Sea Breezes Blow " 



THE SUMMER HIT OP THIS SEASON WITH THB SANDY PATTER CHORUS 
COME AND HEAR US DEMONSTRATE AT OUR NEW PARLOR. BOARD- ApTU ft MACK PUBLIS [ERS 0F 



WALK, BRIGHTON BEACH, N. Y.. OR SEND LATE PROORAMS. 



POPULAR MUSIC. 



908 Phila., Pa 



IVE 



ZONA VEVEY 



Assisted by 

AX ERARD 

and his Piano 

Will appear at the AMERICAN ROOF 

GARDEN, Commencing July 25. 



When mnswtrmg advertisements kindly mention Vamity. 



VARIETY 



SUCCESS 



SUCCESS 



ROt/ND THE WORLD 



OF 





AND HER. 




\jt ' 




That Marvellous and- Fascinating Troupe of little Mexican Dogs of the 

Rapidly Disappearing CHIHUAHIJA Race 

HAVE NOW CIRCLED THE GLOBE 



Adding to their long 
list of ENGLISH and 
AMERICAN Succes- 



THE CITIES OF 

Australia 
New Zealand 

AND 

South Africa 




"(to/rc 



Pronounced by 

PRESS and PUBLIC 

as the 

Greatest Animal Act 

in those Countries 

and by the 

MANAGERS as 

one of the most 

TALKED OF 

and best 
DRAWING CARDS 

ever secured 



With contracts secured for a complete tour around the world. Starting from New York City for the Pacific Coast over UNITED AND 
ORPHEUM time. Continuing over HARRY RICKARDS' AUSTRALIAN and NEW ZEALAND CIRCUIT, and HYMAN'S EMPIRE 
THEATRES, SOUTH AFRICA. Holding the HEAD LINE Position in these houses for 26 WEEKS. Breaking the journey 
to New York with a TWO MONTHS' engagement at the WINTERGARTEN, BERLIN, meeting there with a SUCCESS FAR BEYOND 
ALL EXPECTATIONS. 

Making the closest of connections throughout the entire trip, with no loss of working time, except that essential for sea journeys. 

The first dog show, if not the first vaudeville turn, to make a straight and uninterrupted working tour around the world. 

A Huge Success at Every Point and from Every Point of View 



Address all Business Communications to 



PAT CASEY 



When answering advertisements kindly mention Vaurt. 



VARIBTY 



CALL 

THE FOLLOWING LADIES AND GENTLEMEN BNOAOBD FOR 

BOB MANCHESTER'S 




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CRACKERJACKS 



WILL REPORT FOR REHEARSAL THURSDAY, AUGUST* 4, AT 10 A. M. SHARP, AT 
WEBSTER HALL, UTH ST. (Between Sd and 4th Avea.), NEW YORK CITY. 



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John W. Jess 


William Fredricks 


Perescoffls Family 


Helen Andrewa 


John Willisana 


European Four 


Mollie Williams - 


Edith Parker 


Harrer Braoks 


Harry Leonl 


Ruby Leonl 


Madeline Matthessin 


Fraak Hareonrt 


Lucie Fayant 


Llllie Vedder 
Dlile Harris 


Florence Braun 


Prank Fanning 


Fannie Williams 


Marie Sau telle 


Richard Cosby 


Lillian Clark 


Elate Trie 


Ada Lorraine 


Claude Oreth 


Blanche Rose 


May Keller , 


Jean Wllmot 


George Henkel 


Olive Palmer 


LlITUn Berth 


Susie Turner 


George Palmer 


Leanne Palmer 
Alice Oreth 


Hasel Cosby 


Theresa Parker 


Gaston Palmer 


May Lane 


Flora Ryson 


Juaton Palmer , 


Rote Prevoat 


Suaie Morcpw 


.- 


and La Belle Marie, who U Under contract to me and haa 


not been released. 



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_ ALL LADIES whose names appear in this call kindly call at MADAME WALTER'S 
•COSTUMING ESTABLISHMENT, 244 4th Are., between 19th and 20th Sta.. to be fitted and 
<e*llgs. 

- -Acknowledge this .call by letter to ROBERT MANCHESTER, PAINESVILLE. LAKE CO.. 

0111,0, HARRY LBONI, Mgr. 

HWB- Am Indeed pleased to know that the chorua ladles who are under contract to me 

-foolish enough to listen to managers who make false promises to break a contract. 

It tftfeoe managers would treat their chorus ladles as I do they would not have to resort to 

Unprofessional methods. Sincerely, 



BOB MANCHESTER 



Acknowledged as the beat plaoe to stop st Is New York City. In the Heart of the Theatri- 
| cal and Shopping District. '- -/V* • i • 

"The St. Kilda" 

i The Refined Home for Professionals. Handsomely Furnished Rooms. 

« 

163 WeSt 34th Str6et <» •«*««• *°m Broadway.) 
Private bath and every convenience. Telephone, 2448 Murray Hill. 

PAULINE COOKE and JENIE JACOBS,-.Proprieters 



We Own the Illinois Stale Rights 



S 
FOR THE 





PICTURES 



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CHAMPIONSHIP CONTEST TAKEN AT RENO, JULY 4TH, U10 ^ 

GREATEST MOTION PICTURES EVER MADE 

OF ANY FI6HT 

r, - • •. , * 

5.500 FEET LONG. SHOW RUNS ONE HOUR AND A HALF 

beware: of fakes 

We shall prosecute any one showing fake pictures to the fullest 
extent of the law. 

Why not arrange to PLAY THE REAL THING on a percentage \ 
basis? 



Write, wire or phone 



JONES 



SOLE OWNERS ILLINOIS .RIGHTS 

*f , j 

r. 



No age nts - d e al direct 

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174 State Street. CHICAGO 

Phone, Randolph 913 




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Does Memory Work, Not Magic 

is the Queen of Numbers 

is a European Novelty 

I (IRA Makes tKe T ° wri Ta,k 

Address, care of PAUL TAU8IG, 104 East 14th St., New York 






'•4A0Y and TWO GENTLEMEN. "ACME OF EQUILIBRISTS." Direction ALBERT SUTNEILANO 

When answering advertisements kindly mention Vauxty. 





VOL. XIX., NO. 7. 



JULY 23, 1910. 



PRICE TEN CENTS. 



MORRIS AND GIBBONS JOIN ; 
LARGE CO RPORAT ION FORMED 

Morris Circuit, East and West, Linked with Gibbons Cir- 
cuit of England in a Holding Corporation. 

Others May Go In 



Before Walter Gibbons, the English 
manager, left New York lor London 
Wednesday, there was brought into 
life "The International Vaudeville The- 
atres Co," a "holding" corporation into 
which will be placed William Morris, 
Inc. (eastern); ,William Morris, Inc. 
(western); and the London Theatres of 
Varieties, Ltd. (Gibbons Circuit). 

The information, unquestioned, which 
came to Vakikty through an outside 
source, gives the capitalization <>f the 
holding concern as very large. One-half 
the stock in each of the three corpora- 
tions will be turned over to the new 
company, to be financed by a group of 
three men. The latter will acquire a 
one-half interest in the two Morris cir- 
cuits and Gibbons'. In the financing. 
payment for these halves will be made 
to the different circuits by the holding 
corporation. It is understood the finan- 
cing is dependent upon Morris over 
here, and Gibbons in England. 

A central booking office will be es- 
tablished in Xew York City, with a 
branch in London. 

Neither Walter II off Seeley. general 
manager of William Morris, Western 
(who is reported to have put the deal 
through), nor William Morris, when 
seen this week by a Variety represen- 
tative, would give any information on 
the subject, though making no flat de- 
nial of it 

Variety's informant said that a 
secrecy compact had been entered into 
by the three managers. The story 
"leaked" through the financial men in- 
terested. 

Alexander Pantages, the northwest- 
ern manager, has been in Xew York 
for a week past, virtually making his 
headquarters in the Morris office. It 
is rumored that Pantages may enter the 
combination. 

The Gibbons Circuit has been claimed 
by the new Alfred Butt-Martin Beck- 



Walter De Erece combination in Eng- 
land, though Mr. Gibbons continually 
refused to affirm or deny the report. 
His signature with the Morris people 
apparently settles the position of his 
circuit. 

The statement of the London Thea- 
tre- of Varieties for the fiscal year. is- 
sued May Jo. 1910, gave the value of the 
property and assets as around $4,000.- 
IHHI. with a profit showing for the period 
of $4X0.<HI(), the company paying a divi- 
dend of \2 per cent. The recent pub- 
lic subscription advertised in London 
by the Gibbons company lor the pur- 
pose of completing the new Palladium 
in that city has already been subscribed 
and paid in, it is claimed. 

The international deal will lead to 
several changes in the Morris affairs, 
it is -aid, and the impetus given it will 
be the means of placing the circuit 
within a short while among the big 
one- at the very top in the variety 
branch, while it is suspected that it 
may cause a change in the personnel 
of the people at present concerned in 
the Morris companies. 

Mr. Seeley leaves for San Eranci>co 
about next Thursday, returning after a 
short stay there to remain in New York 
until all the skeins of the new holding 
company are -moothed out. He is the 
promoter who organized and built up 
the western Morris company, locating 
many theatres, several now building. 
His work of promotion in the wot at- 
tracted general and favorable attention 
among eastern theatrical managers. 

lie fore Gibbons and Charles Gulliver 
sailed for England on the Lusitania. 
Wednesday, Mr. Gibbons said he had 
nothing to tell of his trip here; that 
nothing had happened, and that he was 
taking back several ideas from New 
York houses for use in his new Palla- 
dium. The English manager remarked" 

(Continued on Page 11.) 



W. V. A. BRANCHES. 

Chicago, July 20. 

In order that the midwestern field 
may be more thoroughly covered, both 
in regard to booking acts and secur- 
ing houses, Manager Chas. E. Bray, of 
the Western Vaudeville Association, 
has decided to open branch offices in 
Des Moines, Grand Rapids and Kansas 
City by the time the forthcoming sea- 
son begins. Harry Burton has been se- 
lected to manage the Des Moines of- 
fice, the managers for the other two 
branches not having yet been selected. 

Manager l.ray bcluves that by get- 
ting in clo-er touch with the territory 
tributary to these three cities that 
enough houses playing one and two 
act-, or more, can be secured to make 
the move prohtaidc; besides entering 
upon i in- Association l>o»As a large 
iiiiiniH r ni acts whicn would in t otner- 
wi-e be hooked if tile Chicago uflice 
u.i- aioiK- relied upon to altiact ilieni. 



MISS TANGUAY'S VACATION. 

1 hi- week Eva Tanguay leave* for 
Europe, to remain away a month. She 
does not expect to publicly appear 
while abroad. 

Last week Eva occupied the headline 
position at lien Harris' Young's Pier 
Theatre, Atlantic City, making her first 
bow at the seaside. Playing the house 
on the usual "headline" terms, 25 per 
cent, of the gross takings, the receipts 
are said to have been about $4,000 for 
the week, netting her $1,000. The ec- 
centric singer's regular salary in vau- 
deville is $2,500 weekly. 

(Special Cable to Vakikty.) 

London, July 20. 
Eva Tanguay has been offered to 
Manager Butt of the Palace for $1,500 
a week during August. Butt has made 
a counter offer of $600. There isn't 
much chance of Miss Tanguay playing 
at the Palace from the present out- 
look. 



COLE AND JOHNSON BACK. 

The colored entertainers, Cole and 
Johnson, who have been touring at the 
head of their own company for the past 
two seasons, will return to vaudeville 
around Sept. 1, remaining in the varie- 
ties over the winter. 



SOME OF WOODS' PLANS. 

Many are the plans Al H. Woods has 
in contemplation and settled upon for 
his productions next season. Mr. 
Woods will have about fifteen regular 
shows on the road, besides ten melo- 
dramas. Among the regular attrac- 
tions will be musical comedies. 

Mr. Woods also intends converting 
the Garden Theatre, New York, which 
he holds under lease, into a music hall, 
opening about October 15. Revues, 
ballets and acts will be the program at 
the hall. The manager says, if he gives 
the public a show, the Garden, though 
at Madison Avenue and 26th Street, 
will draw them in. The house will 
likely be renamed "The Arcadia." 

Of the musical productions now in 
course i^\ preparation, one, "The Pet 
of the Petticoat-." may be led by Ethel 
Le\ey. Woods is negotiating with the 
American, abroad, to that end, Miss 
Levey's proposed engagement with 
Henry B. Harris for next season having 
fallen through. 

"The Dancer of Cairo" is another 
light show to be early seen under the 
Woods management. 

"Mine. Sherry." with Elizabeth M. 
Murray in the title role, is to have a 
Broadway run. ami "The Girl in the 
Taxi" will open its Xew York season 
at the Xew Amsterdam. Both are 
Wood-/ shows. 



WEST HAS ROCK AND FULTON. 

The Orpheum Circuit, among the 
many good-sized acts taken for next 
season, has Rock and Fulton, who wilP 
open on the western time about Sept. 1. 
They anticipated playing a few weeks 
around Xew York at the opening of 
the season, before entering the metrop- 
olis with a new vaudeville production. 

Another engagement by the Orpheum 
booking office is George Bcban and 
Co., in "The Ruse" sketch, opening in 
August. 



A HIT IN AUSTRALIA. 

(Special Cable to Variety.) 

Sydney, July 16. 
Wills and Hassan, Americans, opened 
at the Xational yesterday, scoring a 
pronounced hit. 



VARIETY 



LOEWS HIGH CLASS HOUSES; 
REGULAR ADMISSI ON AT 25-$l 

Advent of Big Shows Brings Change of Price Policy. 
$10,000 Offered to Geo. M. Cohan for One Week. 



Marcus Loew stated this week to a 
Vausty representative that with the 
advent of "big shows" at his new 7th 
Avenue in Harlem, and National in the 
Bronx, the policy on admission prices, 
which has steadfastly prevailed in all 
of the Loew theatres at 15-25, would be 
altered, and a new scale, running from 
twenty-five cents to one dollar, insti- 
tuted. 

The move by Loew places his two 
uptown theatres as opposition in every 
way to Percy G. Williams' Alhambra 
and Bronx, in the same neighborhoods. 
In both instances Loew has the advan- 
tage over Williams in the matter of 
capacity. 

An offer of $10,000 has been made by 
Loew to Geo. M. Cohan to appear for 
the opening week as the star of the 7th 
Avenue program. Cohan is reported 
to have said the price would make him 
consider it. 

The orchestra at the 7th Avenue will 
be composed of twenty-five musicians, 
and at the National thirty-three play- 
era will dispense the music, said Mr. 
Loew, who added he stood ready to 
give a bill costing any amount at both 
houses for the first few weeks, in order 
that they shall be "put over' without 
any doubt. 

"If I find," said Mr. Loew, "that the 
dollar scale cannot return me as much 
profit as my old prices, I shall revert 
back to it, as I am in the show busi- 
ness for the money that may be there." 

It is possible that the ventures at the 
higher admissions proving successful, 
Mr. Loew will convert the Majestic and 
Lincoln Square, or at least one of the 
two, into "first-class time." He admit- 
ted as much, and said that on his cir- 
cuit there were, besides the new house 
in Boston, to have a capacity of 3,800, 
the Columbia, Brooklyn, and the Lyric, 
Hoboken; also the Bijou, Fall River, 
all of which could stand a change in 
prices to 10-50 anyway. 

The bookings to be secured from the 
Morris office, said Mr. Loew, would be 
aubject to his selection. 

Asked as to the change in his stand 
on the admission scale, Mr. Loew hav- 
ing remarked but a couple of months 
ago that his faith in the 15-25 prices on 
the Loew Circuit was adamant, he re- 
plied that until Mr. Williams entered 
his field by placing pictures and vau- 
deville on the Aalhambra Roof he had 
no thought of making his houses of 
the first grade. 



MISS KINGSTON GOING ALONE. 

It may be as a "single" act that Min- 
dill Kingston will play in vaudeville 
next season. She joined "The Follies 
of 1910" three weeks ago. Since play- 
ing in the New York Roof show, her 
hatband and partner, John World, says 
he has discovered large possibilities in 
hit wife, and is arranging a lone turn 
lor her. 

Mr. World has not made any plans 
lor himself, but is considering whether 



he should engage a second young wom- 
an to replace his wife in the former 
act of World and Kingston. 

Since opening with "The Follies," 
Miss Kingston has been very success- 
ful. She was given a considerable share 
of the singing and dancing in the show, 
and Tuesday evening appeared in the 
new number, a medley of "rag" songs 

with dances. 

CHANGE AT CRITERION. 

Atlantic City, July 20. 

Monday, Henry W. Savage's "Merry 
Widow" opens at the Criterion, which 
has been playing for the past few weeks 
vaudeville with pictures, under the join: 
management of the Loew Circuit and 
Walter Rosenberg. 

Monday last the admission was made 
five cents to all parts of the theatre, 
and the acts were called upon to give 
three shows daily. 



GENUINE MUSIC HALL. 

All reports to the contrary notwith- 
standing, Lew Fields is to have under 
the name and management of himself 
and the Shuberts a bonafide music hall 
or "Wintergarden," where the Ameri- 
can Horse Exchange at Broadway and 
50th Street now stands. 

Two sets of plans were filed with 
the Building Department. One called 
for a capacity of 1,000. That led to 
the report the new structure would 
be erected for a small time show. One 
set held a reason behind it, for the 
other indicates the Fields' Wintergar- 
den is to have seating room for abou^ 
2,200, with one of the largest stages 
in dimensions around here. 



"SUPERBA" 20 YEARS OLD. 

Hanlon's "Superba" will call rehears- 
als in New York during early August 
for its 1910-1911 tour. This is the 20th 
season of the spectacular show's life. 
For two decades it has been a standard 
attraction through America. 

Rosaire and Doretto have been 
signed for the coming tour, to include 
forty weeks, starting from New York 
and including Pacific coast territory. 



GOULD AND SURATT AGAIN. 

Valeska Suratt returned to New York 
this week, and she, with William Gould, 
her former vaudeville partner, will ap- 
pear as the top line at Hammerstein's 
the weeks of Aug. 8th and 15th, at a 
salary of $2,500 weekly. 

Jack Levy made the arrangements for 
the reappearance of the couple, who 
will present their old act. 



HENGLER SISTERS AS ACT. 

"An act" next season will be the 
Hcngler Sisters, who appeared with 
Montgomery and Stone in "The Old 
Town" until that show closed for the 
summer. 

The Hengler girls have applied to 
William L. Lykens for bookings, and 
the blond Adonis of the Casey Agency 
is now on the job. 




SCARCITY OP BIG FEATURES. 

The vaudeville people who think 
seem agreed that there is going to be 
a scarcity of "big features" shortly after 
the next season commences. Some say 
the shortage will arrive even before 
the season opens. 

Nothing much is in sight for the 
headline position just now, and the 
prospects are slim. Several large 
salaried acts are aware of the condi- 
tion, and it is reported have been hold- 
ing off from signing any contracts or 
entering into any agreements, resting 
in confidence that the managers will 
seek them out before long. 



TAKING "ROMEO" OFF. 

This Saturday night marks the end 
of the run of "The Barnyard Romeo" 
on the American Roof. It will be 
partly recast to fill in the vacancies, 
the important absentees being Stella 
Mayhew and Adelaide. 

After rehearsals, the travesty on 
"Chantecler" will proceed to Chicago, 
opening the American for the coming 
season the first or second week in Au- 
gust. % 



RECASTING NEW SHOW. 

Fields and Lewis have retired "Don't 
Lie to 'Your Wife," a farce presented 
by the comedians as produced last week 
at the Apollo, Atlantic City, for a "try 
out." The show will be recast and sent 
on the road at the opening of the sea- 
son. Charles Dickson, who put it on, 
may head the piece. 

Al Fields and Dave Lewis will ap- 
pear Sept. 4 at the Garrick, Chicago, 
in another of their productions, "We 
Won't Go Home Until Morning." 

Josephine Davis and Doris Wilson 
have been engaged for the "Morning" 
company. 



RESCUER DROWNED. 

St. Louis, July 20. 

A special dispatch to the Republic 
states that William L. Crosby, 42 years 
old, of Jacksonville, 111., a "spieler" for 
the Wortham Allen Carnival Co., was 
drowned there, in the Missouri River, 
while trying to rescue Morris Black- 
burn, aged 19, electrician for the com- 
pany. But little was known of "Black- 
burn, except the dispatch says he left 
the Jewish Orphans' Home at Cleve- 
land five years ago. 

Both bodies were recovered. Crosby 
was a member of the Eagles. 



SNAKE SWALLOWS MATE. 

San Francisco, July 20. 

The Chutes is out a 17-foot python 
and its 18-foot mate is all in. While 
feeding them last week with rabbits, 
the smaller snake earned the larger's 
displeasure by securing the first meal 
released. The larger had taken a fancy 
to a certain rabbit. Determined not 
to be disappointed, it devoured its mate, 
rabbit and all. 

Since that time it has been peace- 
fully sleeping and utterly oblivious of 
remarks made. 



PRISOILLA, THE MAGNETIC QUAKER BBAUTT, 
will appear at the Brighton Theatre next week, THE PAT CASET AGENCY directing. 



R. Bryon Shelton, of Fiddler and 
Shelton, was removed from the train 
to the hospital at Hutchinson, Kan. 
The act has postponed immediate time 
in the east, awaiting Mr. Shelton's re- 
covery. 



VARIETY 



PEACE WILL BE THE RESULT 
OF KEIT H'S MOV E ON BECK 

Looks Like a "Solid East and West. 9 ' Beck Says 

Nothing; Keith Side Complacent 



The move made by B. F. Keith 
against Martin Beck, while the latter 
was abroad, will result, it is believed 
by well informed vaudeville people in 
"the east and west" (as represented by 
the United Booking Offices and Or- 
pheum Circuit contingents), becoming 
welded together as a peaceful whole. 
This may happen in the immediate or 
near future. There will be no "light." 

Keith accomplished the end of the 
long drawn out snarl between the two 
"friendly factions" by purchasing, with 
Geo. B. Cox and J. J. Rhinock, the con- 
trol of the stock in the former Ander- 
son & Ziegler companies, operating the 
Columbia (Cincinnati), Mary Anderson 
(Louisville), and Grand Opera House 
(Indianapolis). What other purchases 
Keith has made, if any, are not known. 
It was denied at the United Booking 
Offices this week that Mr. Keith held 
any stock in the Orpheum Circuit. 

The transaction between Cox, Rhi- 
nock and Keith dates back to when 
Anderson & Ziegler sold their holdings 
to the trio. The firm held 53 per cent., 
and the consideration was around $700,- 
000, perhaps nearer $600,000. Of this 
Keith has one-half, and in return has 
promised or agreed with Cox that the 
latter shall acquire an interest in cer- 
tain of the Keith vaudeville theatres 
in the east. 

The Cox-Rhinock-Keith understand- 
ing gives Keith the direction of the the- 
atres, including the bookings. At pres- 
ent the three southwestern theatres are 
booked by the Orpheum Circuit, and 
may remain in that office if the Or- 
pheum and United enter into an agree- 
ment. 

It was reported this week that if such 
an agreement should be made it might 
provide that the marginal line limit- 
ing the territory of the United be ex- 
tended from Cincinnati to Chicago. Un- 
der the present territorial pact between 
the east and the west the United can- 
not go into Cincinnati or beyond. 

A report also said that eventually 
the Keith people and Beck-Mcyerfeld 
might find it agreeable to become in- 
terested in each other's houses, mean- 
ing an amalgamation of all the big 
time now booked by these two offices. 

The object of Keith in placing Mar- 
tin Beck in a position where it might 
prove uncomfortable for him to press 
an entrance of an Orpheum Circuit 
theatre into New York City seems to 
have been quickly attained by the Cin- 
cinnati deal, though no one is certain 
just now win tlicr Mr. Beck ever seri- 
ously contemplated New York as the 
eastern end of his western circuit. 

Mr. Beck declines to make any state- 
ment, repeating he has nothing to say. 
Since his return the Orphcum's general 
manager has been cheerful and smil- 
ing. If he was fishing to find out how 
far the* Keith bunch would go. Mr. 
Beck ha* found nut. 

I lie stock for the s<>utlnv< -lei n the- 
■it res was divided into two lots, Ander- 



son & Ziegler, with Cox, having eighty 
per cent., with Beck, Meyerfeld, Chas. 
E. Kohl and Max Anderson holding 
the other twenty, each having live per 
cent. 

There appears to be a belief among 
the United managers that eventually 
the Loew Circuit will be drawn into 
any combination. They base their opin- 
ion upon the connection of Rhinock 
with the Loew Circuit, as well as now 
with Keith and the United. Rhinock 
is a minority stockholder in the Loew 
Consolidated Enterprises. Marcus Loew 
stated this week to a Variety repre- 
sentative that he could not foresee any 
such condition. 

The Loew Circuit anticipates playing 
big shows at regular prices in theatres 
which will oppose those of Percy G. 
Williams, an important United man- 
ager. This may prove a difficult bar- 
rier to overcome before an affiliation 
between the two circuits could be en- 
tered into. 



SOME TROUBLE EXPECTED. 

Every one excepting Walter Rosen- 
berg expects he will experience some 
trouble in repossessing himself of the 
New York Roof after September 15. 
Mr. Rosenberg's lease calls for his re- 
turn occupancy then, Walter having va- 
cated June 15 to permit "The Follies" 
to enter. 

August 1 the rent for six months, 
$7,500, is due Klaw & Erlangcr. On 
that date, according to report, Mr. 
Rosenberg is going to peel off that 
amount from his roll, slip it over to 
K. & E. and tell them to stick around 
till September 15, for on that day he 
intends grabbing off the space above 
the ground floor belonging to him. 

"The Syndicate" as now represented 
by Klaw & Erlanger want to try out 
that Winter Garden scheme. 



STERNAD COMES AND GOES. 

Jake Stcrnad slipped in and out of 
New Y'ork this week. He won't come 
back to the regular town until about 
Sept. 1. 

Meantime, Mr. Stcrnad, as the west- 
ern representative, and Reed Albcc as 
the eastern end. will "frame up" an in- 
terchangeable booking deal. Next sea- 
son, with the Mm of his father will be 
associated Harry Weber, a former Chi- 
cagoan. now in New York. 



PRODUCTIONS IN G. O. H. 

Philadelphia. July 20. 

The Grand Opera llou><- will close 
its "pop" vaudeville, this Saturday night, 
and, alter repair-*, reopen a-> a produc- 
tion theatre for next season. 

The Loew Circuit, New York, has 
been supplying the Grand with its 
show* 

The widow of Hamilton Hill Kit 
.Vew York for England Jul\ l'» She 
will appear abroad in the act «.( the 
Oswald Sisters. 



S.-C. IN TORONTO? 

Toronto, July 20. 
It is reported in the local papers that 
the Majestic, playing Morris vaude- 
ville last season, has been taken over 
by Senator Tim Sullivan of New York 
for the Sullivan-Considine Circuit, and 
will be renamed "The Empress." 

San Francisco, July 20. 
It is authentically learned that Sul- 
livan-Considine have obtained the 
Grand, Sacramento, and will take pos- 
session July 1. Further details are un- 
obtainable, excepting that Charles God- 
dard Oattier has sold out his interest 
in the theatre. 



GRACE LA RUE'S ACT. 

Grace La Rue is staging an act for 
the Keenan Sisters, daughters of Frank 
Keenan, the actor. Along with her 
husband, Byron Chandler, Miss La Rue 
has financed the new turn, which will 
be presented at Yonkers, Aug. 8, for 
its "try-out." 



$2,500 FOR RUSSIAN' RIGHTS. 

Through the Marinclli office, B. A. 
Myers has disposed of the rights to pre- 
sent "The Balloon Girl" in Russia, re- 
ceiving $2,500 for signing the agree- 
ment. 

In Great Britain and some Continen- 
tal countries. Mr. Myers is playing du- 
plicate acts of the same kind. 



LASTED A WEEK. 

William Leslie, the former manager 
of the Majestic. Toronto, which played 
Morris vaudeville last season, remained 
one week as house manager at the 
American, New York, retiring Satur- 
day night. 

Mr. Leslie came on to take the po- 
sition, but according to report found 
his duties very light upon entering into 
the engagement. The general offices of 
the Morris Circuit are in the American 
building, and the music hall has been 
directed from there. The system did 
not change upon Leslie's appearance, 
and he chafed under the restraint, it 
is reported. 



TRANSCONTINENTAL Y'S. 

Y doesn't the Lehigh Valley connect 
with a regular road at Buffalo instead 
of the Grand Trunk? 

Y do the train crew of the Southern 
Pacific act as if they were doing you 
a favor by letting you ride on their 
road ? 

Y after seeing Ogden does Martin 
Beck still think a first-class vaudeville 
house can exist there? 

Y has 'Frisco the worst telephone 
system in the country? 

Y does the leader at the Orpheum, 
.a 'Frisco, overwork the treble clef of ihe 

organ ? 

Y sjniT Ik- wrote it flnon't lie eall it 
kohlatii'ii instead of Vaudeville? 

Y do#-«. tin- old lads' on the 'lii-eo 
Bulletin always pan the pretty sm^hs 
and praise the more mature ones? 

Y does the local manager refer to 
the fellow who buys at the box office 
as "my audience"? 

Y.as |oir_f a* the Southern Pacific was 
about it. didn't that road base the big 
tils lit coine <>|| .it Goldln-lds instead o| 
Reno' The additional mileage wasnr 
tainly worth while. 



AIRSHIP STOPS SHOW. 

An airship stopped the show on Hatn- 
merstein's Roof Tuesday night. Young 
Goodale, from Palisades Park, N. J., 
who makes an annual aerial visit, un- 
announced, to the center of the city, 
sailed over in the little dirigible bal- 
loon he wears in the air, and when 
above the Roof called out, "Hello, 
Ilammerstein's!" 

Polairc was acting at the minute, but 
couldn't hold the crowd from rushing 
to "The Farm," where Goodale was 
circling about, one hundred feet above. 
The searchlights on the Astor Hotel 
roof were thrown upon the ship, giving 
a large sign, reading "Palisades Park," 
a splendid ad. 

Harry Mock asked the audience if 
they wouldn't please go back and watch 
the show, but they watched the airship, 
so Mr. Mock ordered the curtains on 
The Farm drawn, and the curtain on 
the stage was lowered until the house 
was reseated. It broke up Polaire's 
act. 

(ioodale flew around the Times Build- 
ing, speaking to the staff in the edito- 
rial rooms through the open windows. 

He then returned across the Hudson 
The young fellow, twenty years old, 
did the same trip one morning last sum- 
mer, reaching Broadway and 42d St. 
around nine o'clock. 



SARATOGA'S NEW CONDUCTOR. 

Chicago, July 2U. 
The Saratoga Hotel changed man- 
agement Tuesday, when Landlord 
Young, of the Metropolis, St. Joseph, 
bought conditional control. His ten- 
ancy will last until January, when an- 
other deal will be made, if satisfactory 
to owner Sebrcc. For the present 
Leonard Hicks will remain in evidence 
as general supervisor of the works. 



EVERYBODY TESTIFIES. 

Managers who have had "Buster 
Brown" in their theatres may be called 
to testify in the action of the Buster 
Brown Amusement Co. against Lamar 
and Gabriel. > 

A referee has been appointed to de- 
termine the profits of the companies 
which used the title, declared by the 
courts to be the property of the Amuse- 
ment Co. 

Managers from the legitimate and 
vaudeville svill be summoned, including 
about all the staff of the United Book- 
ing Offices. 



OPERA MAY STOP. 

St. Louis, July 20. 

Notice given members of the Del- 
mar < )pera Company started a story 
vaudeville would supplant lyric enter- 
tainment at Delmar Gardens a week 
from Sunday. The management states 
plans are not certain. 

Johnny Young, the comedian, leaves 
Saturday, as per original contract. Ber- 
tha Shaleck will be -tarred in "< ai 
men." Other male principals are due 
cast |or engagements. 

President Jannopoul is negotiating 
with stars to follow Miss Shaleck. If 
unsuccessful, he says he will be com- 
pelled to take advantage of the notices, 
and close the company. In that event. 
he either will try to bring a new star 
ami •oinpans, or -witch to Morn- lui 
desille. now in a smaller pa>. ihan Bu-.| 
Hess has been fair. 



VARIETY 



THE BURLESQUE PRESS AGENT 



BY JOSEPH R. DORNEY. 



Burlesque managers pay little atten- 
tion to the presswork of their attrac- 
tions. Not one seems to care whether 
the newspapers know the show is in 
town or not. Nearly all the burlesque 
houses have press agents, but for the 
most part it is a side job with them. 
They are usually reporters on local 
papers and believe they earn their sal- 
aries when sending out small notices 
of the current attractions. While a 
majority are good newspapermen, few 
are good press agents. Even the best 
falls far short of what a real publicity 
man can do when devoting his whole 
time and attention to the matter. That 
he is employed by one paper may pre- 
vent him from getting more than a 
line or two in a rival sheet, and even 
his own paper seldom gives him the 
space it gives to a stranger. 

The press agent, as the circuses and 
high-priced attractions know him, is 
unheard of in burlesque. Consequently 
this class of shows will have a "stick" or 
two in the amusement column Saturday 
and Sunday, while an inferior offering, 
with a live man ahead, will have its 
regular theatrical stuff and a story or 
two in the news section. 

Few, if any, of the men in advance of 
burlesque shows have had any practical 
newspaper experience. I do not mean 
to say there are no wide awake agents 
in burlesque. On the contrary, some 
of the best pathfinders in the country 
are in the lead of the Wheel attractions, 
but it stands to reason if the managers 
expect space in newspapers they must 
hire men who know how to get it. 

Some argue that the newspapers will 
not print anything about burlesque and 
there is no use bothering about it. I 
have met nearly every city editor and 
dramatic critic from Boston to San 
Francisco, and I have never found one 
to turn down a good story because it 
happened to be about some one or 
something in burlesque. It may have 
been that way years ago, but not now. 
To a certain extent space in the news 
columns is frequently governed by the 
amount of advertising a house docs, 
but the Wheel theatres are among the 
best advertisers. 

A good newspaperman is not neces- 
sarily a good press agent, and I have 
known high-salaried reporters who 
were complete failures as publicity 
men. On the other hand, there are 
crack press agents who have never 
"chased the elusive item/' men with an 
inborn gift for space-writing, but, of 
course, newspaper experience is a valu- 
able help to the man ahead. It teaches 
him newspaper style, the erratic ways 
of the genus homo, known as the city 
editor, and the unwritten laws of the 
local room. 

If a burlesque show has some big 
feature with it, so much the better, but 
the real press agent can find something, 
even with the most ordinary show, that 
will interest the public. 

No press agent should ever be so 
foolish as to perpetrate an out-and-out 
fake on a newspaper. There must be 
some foundation for the story. City 

editors do not care to what heights 



your imagination carries you in writing 
your article if there is a solid founda- 
tion for it and you stick to newspaper 
style. 

It is not necessary to be a good mixer 
to be a first-class press agent, although 
many will not agree with me in that. 
The work is more of a grind than a 
picnic, and a great deal of time is re- 
quired to prepare stories properly. In 
the cities the burlesque shows play 
there are from four to ten daily papers, 
and to write a different and original 
story every day for each of them means 
much labor. Obviously one cannot do 
this and put in his evenings and early 
morning hours in cafes or restaurants 
with his friends. 

Next to tact, the most valuable pos- 
session of a press agent is "sticktoitive- 
ness." The fact that the city editor 
passes up your Monday story shouldn't 
discourage you. Be around Tuesday 
with another, and be just as cheerful as 
if he had given you a column the day 
before. If you are cheerful he will 
probably say: 

"Sorry, old man, they left your story 



ti 



out. 

And if you are wise you will reply: 
"Oh, that's all right. I noticed you 

were crowded with live news- this 

morning." 

Your story will be in next morning, 
and perhaps the one missed with it. 
Don't show a grouch to the city editor, 
or you will plant very little during your 
week in town. 

Burlesque managers give a great deal 
of time and attention to selecting per- 
formers for their companies, but "the 
man ahead," a very important part, is 
hardly given a thought. They will se- 
lect a friend or relation, who scarcely 
knows a block half sheet from a 
pictorial stand, give him a bushel 
of mimeographed, stereotyped press 
"dope," and tell him to go ahead and 
boom things. 



DIDN'T TAKE LONG. 

Atlantic City, July 20. 

Millie De Leon, "The Girl in Blue," 
started an engagement here in a small 
house which had been used as a moving 
picture place last year, opposite the 
Million Dollar Tier. She was engaed 
by Capt. J. L. Young. 

Millie lasted four days, but not on 
account of poor business. Captain 
Young just beat the police to it. 



BABCOCK AS AN AVIATOR. 

Babcock, who has been known as a 
daring bicycle "loop-the-loop" rider, 
has gone into aviation. He is now at 
the aeroplane grounds in Mineola, prac- 
ticing with a Curtiss biplane. He pro- 
poses to offer an aviation act on the 
fair circuits in September. 



Adelaide is appearing in two shows 
this week, first playing in "The Barn- 
yard Romeo" at the American, and then 
in "Up and Down Broadway" (Casino). 
The American travesty is closing the 
first half of the performance to accom- 
modate the dancer, 



EMPIRE DEAL RUMORED. 

George Rife arrived in New York 
Monday afternoon, and immediately the 
directors of the Empire Circuit Co. 
went into executive session. 

It was said that Rife' had been sum- 
moned hurriedly for consultation on an 
important move. What developed did 
not become public. 



WORKING "HALF SALARY." 

Chicago, July 20. 
Western Wheel managers arc mak- 
ing the half-salary thing pretty strong. 
One performer lias returned contracts 
to three different managers which called 
for half salaries the two opening weeks 
and the closing week of the wheel sea- 
son, as well as the usual half pay for 
week before Christmas and Holy Week. 
Heretofore there have been but three 
half-pay weeks. 



MARION'S OWN SHOW. 

For the coming season, when Dave 
Marion will present "The Big Dream- 
land's Burlesquers" under his sole di- 
rection, the manager has provided a 
cast composed of himself, Agnes Beh- 
ler, Collins and Rice, Sheppell and Ben- 
nett, Adelaide Kendricks, Al Zimmer- 
man, Max Gordon, Chas. Manne, Gus 
Proppe, Irving Klinger and Jerome 
Radin. The chorus will contain twenty- 
six girls and ten men. 

Mr. Marion will write the book, ly- 
rics and music for the new piece, to 
be named "The Aviator." It will be 
played in two acts, with sixteen mu- 
sical numbers. One is called "Salome's 
Father." Marion says this will be sen- 
sational. 



DEBUT IN BURLESQUE. 

Charles Grapcwin's show, "The Girl 
and the Drummer," will be minus one 
of its principal women, Jean Salisbury, 
according to M. Spiegl, who claims to 
have engaged the young woman as the 
feature of "The Queen of Bohemia," 
Spicgl's second organization on the 
Eastern Wheel. It will be her debut 
in burlesque. 

Phil Isaac will manage the other 
Spiegl company, "College Girls." 



INSPECTION TRIP. 

Chicago, July 20. 
Some time in August, Harry Martcll, 
connected with the Western Burlesque 
Wheel, and Jake Sternad, the Chicago 
agent, who engages extra attractions 
for the shows, will tour the western 
houses of the Empire Circuit, com- 
mencing at Kansas City. 



WILLIAMS FIRST AWAY. 

Sim Williams' "Imperials" (Western 
Burlesque Wheel) will be the first or- 
ganization to get under way this sea- 
son. The show has been rehearsing all 
week in New York, and opens Wednes- 
day in Altoona, Pa. It will play near- 
ly two weeks on the road getting into 
shape, and will come to the Empire. 
Brooklyn, Aug. 8. 



BIG PIER PROPOSED. 

Asbury Park, N. J., July 20. 
A big pier is proposed for Asbury 
by Jos. M. Schenck, of the Loew Cir- 
cuit, New York. Mr. Schenck pro- 
poses, and A. T. Demarest, executor of 
the Zicgler estate, will dispose of the 
proposition one way or the other. 



FIGHT PICTURES SHOWN. 

The much discussed Jeffries-Johnson 
fight pictures were placed on exhibi- 
tion for the first time at Percy G. Wil- 
liams' Alhambra, New York, Saturday 
evening. Interest in the reels will be 
short lived, however, for the views are 
most unspectacular. 

An unreasonable amount of time is 
taken up with dull preliminaries, such 
as training scenes, the ringside scenes, 
and introductions of everybody who 
happened to be around. 

Even when the two heavyweights get 
down to the real business of fighting 
there is nothing to hold the spectator 
on edge. From the first to the end of 
the fourteenth round all the fighting is 
at close range. There may be much 
science in close infighting, but it does 
not interest the watcher. In the whole 
scries there is scarcely a clean blow 
struck. This style of fighting robs the 
film of sporting interest. 

Tuesday night the Alhambra was far 
from holding a capacity audience. Va- 
cancies of three and four seats down 
front were to be seen, and the back 
of the orchestra was light. The pic- 
tures take about an hour and a quarter 
to run off. Photographically they are 
extraordinarily clear, and the move- 
ments of the fighters can be followed 
easily. 

The. fifteenth round is the only por- 
tion of the seventy-five minutes that 
really holds interest. The proceedings 
in the ring at this point are remark- 
ably well displayed, showing Jeffries 
twice on his back, and hanging through 
the ropes, and the interference of Jef- 
fries' supporters. 

J. Stuart Blackton of the Vitagraph 
had charge of the taking-camera bri- 
gade at the ringside, operators from 
the Vitagraph, Selig and Essanay 
plants making three different reels. In 
order that the view from as few seats 
as possible might be killed off, the 
cameras were ranged one above the 
other, with Selig taking the lower po- 
sition and Essanay the highest. 

An additional value was given to this 
scheme through an agreement made 
with a tobacco firm to include in the 
views of the fight an advertising sign; 
in the event of the tobacconist not 
coming through with the sum agreed 
upon, the Essanay film was taken from 
an angle which did not show the "ad," 
and these films would then have been 
used. But the "side money" was forth- 
coming, and the Essanay films will be 
used in filling foreign orders. The 
Vitagraph films are being exhibited in 
the east and Selig's pictures will be 
shown in the west. 

Ten members of the Patents Co. 
made a jackpot of $200,000 to cover 
the purchase outright of all interest in 
the fight films; $100,000 was paid to 
Jeffries for his share, but when it came 
to negotiating for the Johnson end it 
was found that Glcason and O'Dca had 
purchased the black man's interest, and 
would not sell. Therefore the "Jeff- 
ries-Johnson Co." was organized, ami 
the expense of taking the films ami e\ 
ploiting them was charged to the ex- 
hibition company. William RQck rep- 
resents the members of the Patents Co.. 
and O'Dea has authority to act for bi» 
associates. The films arc licensed by 
the Patents Co. 



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No. 7. 



Wallace Galvin sailed for Europe on 
the Majestic Wednesday. 



Hugo Morris returns Saturday from 
his visit to the mountains. 



The Three Vans and the Fay Sisters 
have joined, and are touring the north- 
west. 



Sidney Wire is handling the public- 
ity department for the Pittsburg Big 
Land Show. 



Lew Fields has sent out a press story 
denying any break in his relations with 
the Shuberts. 



McGrath and Paige left Vancouver 
July 15 for a tour on the Brennan Cir- 
cuit in Australia. 



Romeo? is the latest of Ad Newbcr- 
ger's, and will be seen as a vaudeville 
act next season. 



Bellclaire Brothers make their reap- 
pearance on this side at the Brighton 
Theatre next week. 



Salerno, the former juggler, is the 
victim of an airship mishap in Ger- 
many. He will recover. 



Amelia Summerville plays the vaude- 
ville house at Yonkers the last three 
days of next week. 



Jolly and Wild sailed for England 
last Saturday for a vacation. They will 
return here to open Aug. 27. 



Richard Hartman, formerly playing 
with "Mary Jane's Pa," is in for vaude- 
ville, and will open in Yonkers. 



Geo. M. Anderson, of Chicago, inter- 
ested in moving pictures and several 
shows, is in New York for a few days. 



Roger Dolan, who has been ill for a 
couple of years, will reappear in vau- 
deville Sept. 5. playing the United time 
as a monologist. 



John P. Wade and Co. have been 
placed to open on the Orpheum Cir- 
cuuit next month by Al Sutherland. 



Fitzgerald's "8 Juggling Girls" have 
been placed on the United time, follow- 
ing their present circus engagement. 



Nate Spingold, the Morris publicity 
man, and his wife, are in Atlantic City, 
whiling away Mr. Spingold's vacation. 



"Alfred, the First," Barney Myers* 
newest "monk," has been booked to 
play continuously until next December. 



The Four Londons will go abroad 
next season, playing a tour that is be- 
ing arranged for them by the Marinelli 
office. 

Beulah Pointer, star in melodrama, 
has been divorced by the Chicago 
courts from Burton Nixon, her former 
manager. 

Adolph Marks, the Chicago attorney, 
sails Saturday for Scotland. While 
abroad he will visit Iceland and Nor- 
way. The trip is partly on business 
and partly on pleasure. Mrs. Marks 
will also take the trip. 



The Chas. Ahearn Troupe of cyclists 
will not leave for Europe, Pat Casey 



Marcus Loew has his picture on 
chewing gum to guarantee the holder 
of the wrapper that he or she will be 



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THEATRICAL PHRASES 
HY HENRY CLIVR 
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having pursuaded the act to remain 
here. 



Mae Melville, of Melville and 1 lo- 
gins, went through a successful oper- 
ation at Sister's Hospital, Buffalo, July 
11. 



given a rebate of five cents at the box 
office of any Loew theatre by present- 
ing the covering bearing Mr. Loew's 
face at the wicket. 



Dan Fischell of St. Louis is in New 
York this week, and expects to settle 
the future of his new Princess down 
there before leaving. 



Hammerstein's will start its next 
regular season in the theatre Septem- 
ber 5, or if the weather prances about 
around that time, the opening will hap- 
pen a week earlier. 



The Agency Law was still sleeping 
Wednesday, no orders or notification 
having been sent out by the License 
Commissioner of New York that it was 
alive. 



Fred Schanberger will open the regu- 
lar season for the Maryland, Baltimore, 
September 5. Edward S. Keller will 
take the theatre for the week previous 
to that date, with Norworth and Bayes 
as the headline. 



Barry Lupino has left "The Barnyard 
Romeo" and New York, sailing on the 
Lusitania Wednesday. The same boat 
carried o\er Grace Foster (Ritter and 
Foster). 



Remeses, the Egyptian magical act, 
with ci^ht people, arrived in New York 
last Friday, and will open on the Or- 
pheum Circuit. The Kraigs (3), a for- 
eign strong act, also reached New York 
to play Orpheum time. 



The Financial World printed a story 
this week that an automobile concern 
in New York held mortgages aggre- 
gating $750,000 to secure payment for 
machines purchased. The paper said 
the company had attempted to borrow 
$650,000 on the mortgages as collateral. 



Minyara, called "Mexico's Madcap 
Dancer," is a newcomer to New York, 
announced by Eddie Pidgeon, who is 
exploiting her, as "A terpsichorean tor- 
nado of pose, poetry and passion in 
sumptuous settings." All of this comes 
under the heading of "La Novia del 
Toreador." 



The weather the early part of the 
week was the big drawing card for 
the summer attractions in New York. 
Monday and Tuesday business jumped 
up, in and out of doors. ."The Summer 
Widowers" at the Broadway, where 
attendance had taken a slump last 
week, played to $2,400 Monday night. 



Henrietta Helkvist, a "fire diver," 
was seriously burned Tuesday night at 
Hillside Park, Newark, while diving 
into a tank with clothing saturated 
with oil. She lost her presence of mind 
and attempted to climb out of the tank 
instead of sinking beneath the water 
once more. The diver is in a local 
hospital. — — 

William Deonso, a barrel jumper, in 
the court room at Hamilton, O., this 
week, performed his act to convince the 
judge that a verdict given him against 
a railroad company for $1,500 damages 
was not excessive, the railroad claim- 
ing that his new act was more difficult 
than the former one. Deonso set up 
in the trial of the action that the inju- 
ries received had obliged him to forego 
his former jumping tricks. 



George Patten, of the Three Pattens, 
while crossing the stage during the 
week the act played the Westminster, 
Providence, R. L, saw a big rat before 
him. "Pop" Monroe, of the house Staff, 
sat in his chair near the switchboard. 
Patten hollered. "Pop" left his seat, 
walked over behind the rat, and said, 
"Hey, you! Get off this stage right 
away!" "Pop" watched the rodent un- 
til it did as ordered, when he resumed 
his slumbery seat. 



The Hagenbeck "Polar Bear" act 
imported from the New York Hippo- 
drome under the Thompson & Dundy 
management of that place, was heard 
of again this week when Charles W. 
Raucker, to whom William Hagen- 
beck assigned his claim, sued Frederic 
Thompson for $52,000, alleging breach 
of contract, feed of animals and dam- 
ages sustained through the Hippo- 
drome failing to play the act upon its 
arrival over here, as agreed. 



The "Up Stage Cop" who patrols 
Rroadway, and in that speech has inti- 
mated to loiterers on the curb it was 
time to move, adopted a fresh idea 
this week. In front of the Knicker- 
bocker Theatre Building the crowd was 
reluctant about hurrying along. The 
policeman, after repeating the "Up 
Stage" message several times, had a 
large sign painted, and placed in front 
of the building. The sign read, "Please 
accept your notice." 



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ARRANGE JOINT BOOKINGS. 

San Francisco, July 20. 
When Alex Pantages and Bert Levey 
met in Chicago last week an arrange- 
ment was entered into between them 
whereby Levey will take the Pantages 
acts after they reach 'Frisco and send 
them along over his time. This ar- 
rangement will also include the Ed 
Fisher acts which travel the Coast. 
Pearl Wilkinson, who has been in 
Levey's local office, will be replaced 
by Mrs. Weston. Wilkinson will go to 
Chicago, where he will conduct an of- 
fice to be immediately opened by Levey, 
probably in the Schiller Building. 



SUN IN W. V. A. 

Chicago, July 20. 

The result of Gus Sun's visit to Chi- 
cago last week was an arrangement 
which he perfected with Chas. &. Bray 
whereby the Sun time will have a rep- 
resentative in the Western Vaudeville 
Association office after Aug. 15. It was 
thought that Sun was here to arrange 
a booking scheme in conjunction with 
W. S. Butterficld, and there is reason 
to believe that such was the original 
idea; but Bray offered a plan which 
attracted Sun, and brought to the As- 
sociation Sun's twenty-five or thirty 
theatres, together with his booking af- 
filiations. It is not intended to abandon 
any of the present Sun booking offices, 
but the W. V. A. will simply serve as 
an additional source of supply and an 
interchange of territory for acts book- 
ing through Sun and the Association 
managers. 

The arrangements made between Sun 
and the W. V. A. will have no effect 
on the agreement existing between Sun 
and the United Booking Offices regard- 
ing territorial rights, east and west. 



"BIG HIP" CHANGES. 

Philadelphia, July 20. 

The "Big Hip" at the National 
League Park here has shifted booking 
agents. It is now being supplied by 
Jules Larvett, formerly interested in 
"small time" booking. It is rumored 
hereabouts that a disagreement with 
the United Booking Offices' Park and 
Fair Department started the argument 
which ended in the break. 

One of the details in the controversy 
seems to be the failure of the big New 
York agency to pay commission to an 
"outside selling", agent due on Frank 
Oakley ("Slivers") and Co., who played 
the "Big Hip." 

The bills are now being supplied by 
Larvett with the i nderstanding that the 
salary list shall not exceed $700 weekly. 
When the "Hip" received its shows 
from the United the entertainment cost 
in the neighborhood of $4,000 for seven 
performances. 



SUEING THE AGENCY. 

In the matter of a couple of dis- 
appointed "Hippodromes," booked 
through the Independent Booking 
Agency, M. Strassman, .the attorney, 
has brought suit against the agency to 
recover salaries for acts. 

The summonses were served upon 
M. R. Sheedy, as president of the I. B. 
A. The cases are down for trial in 
the Third Municipal Court this month. 
The plaintiffs are Peter Barlow and 
William Martell (Martell Family). 



PUTTING SOMETHING OVER. 

Chicago, July 20. 

Of the few houses in the 10-20 class 
remaining open, all but one or two are 
booked by the Doyle and Cox agencies, 
signers of the Actors' Union agree- 
ment. This fact of itself is important 
only in the light of what may eventu- 
ally transpire. 

When the White Rats-Actors' Union 
conference was held last month it was 
the chief contention of the Rats that 
the Union could not supply sufficient 
acts to maintain programs acceptable 
to managers and their patrons. When 
September arrives, and the National 
body, representing organized labor, 
shall pass upon the claims which the 
Actors' Union will put forward in the 
hope of having their Chicago program 
indorsed, President John Nemo will 
have several strong cards up his sleeve. 
He will undoubtedly have the backing 
of the Cox and Doyle managers, affi- 
davits, if need be, testifying to the ex- 
cellence of the bills which the Doyle 
and Cox agencies have supplied, and 
will be able to show that for two 
months the Actors' Union has kept 
open theatres to the satisfaction of all 
concerned. Not all the acts which will 
have appeared during the summer will 
belong to the Union, but Nemo will 
show that the "permit" arrangement 
has worked out satisfactorily to those 
most intimately concerned. 

The "permit" thing is being manipu- 
lated cleverly by the agents who have 
signed the agreement. One of the 
booking representatives has been sup- 
plied, it is said, with a signed book of 
permits, and when an act refuses to go 
to the Union for a license to work the 
agent simply tears out one of the signed 
slips, fills it out, and pins it to the con- 
tract. 

Just how long this supply of "ready- 
to-use" licenses will be maintained is 
problematical, but on the face of the 
returns Nemo is putting over a pretty 
nifty piece of stratagem. 



UNITED AFTER FEIBER. 

The foreign agents in New York 
have been saying for a week or more 
that the United Booking Offices is after 
Harry H. Feiber, of the Bijou Circuit 
Co. Mr. Feiber was formerly the for- 
eign booking man for the United, and 
the old position is open to him, accord- 
ing to report. 

The Bijou Circuit Co. (formed by 
Feiber upon leaving the United) has 
a string of "small time" theatres. It is 
said Feiber will not leave the manage- 
rial end for the agency part again un- 
less the inducements offered are ex- 
traordinary. When seen, Feiber said 
there was nothing in the story. 



KILLING CALLED JUSTIFIABLE. 

Salt Lake City, Utah, July 20. 
John A. Jones, mail clerk, with head- 
quarters here, last night shot and killed 
Arthur Sheppard, well known to vau- 
deville people as a scenic artist. Be- 
fore the coroner's jury, Jones declared 
the dead man had sought to alienate 
the affections of his wife. On these 
grounds the jury declared the killing a 
case of justifiable homicide. 



RENTERS IN TOWN. 

Clark Rowland, of the Pittsburg Cal- 
cium Light and Film Co., was regis- 
tered at the Imperial Hotel, New York, 
this week. The Rowland concern is 
the biggest remaining outside the Gen- 
eral Film Co. It has its Pittsburg 
home office and five branches. 

At the same time Mr. Flinton, of the 
Yale Film Service, of Kansas City, hav- 
ing home office and one branch, was 
Men in tin- lobby of the Knickerbocker 
Hotel. 

It was presumed that the westerners 
were in the city to talk business with 
either the independents or the Patents 
Co., the latter being the more probable. 



ANOTHER PASSES. 

New Orleans, July 19. 

"White City" is no more. The last 
sad rites were said Friday., evening, 
when the Gladstone Opera Co., unable 
to subsist on the meager receipts of 
the box office, which were being divided 
equally among the members, hung up 
the distress signal, and asked for help. 
Then they departed. 

B. J. Megginson, representative of 
the lessees, states that never more will 
the resort open. He further avers that 
the various buildings and concessions 
will be dismantled and shipped to other 
cities. 



3,500 CAPACITY IN WORCESTER. 

Worcester, July 20. 

Edwin W. Lynch, who is to build a 
first-class vaudeville theatre on the site 
of the Lincoln House as soon as the 
latter is torn down, says he probably 
will get his acts from the Morris cir- 
cuit. 

The new theatre building will be 
square, 127 x 127. The total seating ca- 
pacity will be 3,500, the largest in New 
Kngland. The stage will be 40 feet 
deep, and as wide as the 127-foot width 
of the house will allow. 



"THE GREAT NAME" SCORES. 

Hartford, July 19. 

"The Great Name," the comedy of 
sentiment, running for the past nine 
months in Berlin, and which Henry W. 
Savage expects to be one of his future 
successes, was produced for the first 
time in America this week, at Parsons', 
by the Hunter-Bradford Players, scor- 
ing a big hit. 

The play was presented under the 
personal direction of Mr. Savage. Hen- 
ry Kolker, of the New Theatre com- 
pany, played the lead in a most con- 
vincing manner. A number of New 
York theatrical men attended the per- 
formance. 



Ralph Herz will remain with "Mine. 
Sherry" next season, instead of playing 
vaudeville, as he intended. 



TWO HOUSES OPEN. 

Cincinnati, July 20. 

It is understood there has been no 
renewal of leases for Heuck's Opera 
House and Lyric. It is said that either 
or both may pass over to the Shuberts 
or Morris Circuit. 

No one seems able to figure out the 
real situation for the houses. E. D. 
Stair, of Stair & Havlin, was in town 
last week relative to securing Heuck's 
for his firm. A rumor says Herschal 
Mayall will take the theatre from S. 
& H. for stock. Heuck's is at present 
a moving picture house. 



HUBER'S MUSEUM PASSES. 

Huber's Museum, one of New York'* 
oldest amusement places, will never 
open its doors again. It is now closed 
over the summer. According to sched- 
ule it should open next month, but the 
lease has passed to Luchow's, the res- 
taurateur, who will have possession of 
the famous premises in east 14th Street. 

John C. Anderson was for many 
years the manager of the establish 
ment, but la*t December retired from 
that position. It is declared that the 
absence of Mr. Anderson has had seri- 
ous consequences in the operation of 
the famous place. Mr. lluber had for 
some time before Mr. Anderson's resig- 
nation left matters very much to his 
manager. Since then business has fall- 
en off, caused mostly by "pop" vaude- 
ville in the vicinity, and Mr. Huber is 
said to have been willing to let the 
property go. 

Showmen in New York say that 
Huber's Museum has been a most high- 
ly profitable recreation place in the city. 
It has even been said that $80,000 a 
year net was not an unusual amount 
for Huber's to return to its owners. 

John Anderson had held his manage- 
rial position for 22 years. Before Hu- 
ber took charge of the place it was 
known as Worth's Museum, and wa> 
accounted a profitable establishment. 

George Huber is understood to have 
a plan to retire from theatricals en- 
tirely. He owns and runs a road house 
at 151st St. and Jerome Ave., and it i» 
understood that he has offered thi" 
poperty for sale in order that he may 
quit his enterprises entirely and re*t in 
the enjoyment of a newly purchased 
automobile. Huber lives in the apart- 
ment house at the corner of 116th St. 
and Seventh Ave. To his friends he ha«i 
made the unqualified statement that he 
will never again engage in the show 
business. 

Huber's was about contemporary 
with Tony Pastor's Variety Theatre, 
and has played many of the stars wh 
are now established on Broadway a- 
standard musical comedy successes. Mr 
Anderson is just now located in Phila 
delphia, in charge of the National Ba<c 
ball Park Hippodrome. 



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ZONA VEVEY. 

Monday, next (July 25) at the Amer- 
ican Roof, New York, Zona Vevey. 
known as "Britain's Brightest Star," 
will appear in a repertoire of songs, as- 
sisted at the piano by Max Krard, who 
writes and composes Miss Vevey'" 
numbers. 

Miss Vevey is coming to America 
with the determination to win her 
American cousins. Her show is report 
ed from the other side as cleverly con 
ceived and arranged, beautifully staged 
and full of real good music and melody. 
Her songs are pretty and simple and 
she has any number of them. 

Mr. Krard will play his brilliant 
march compositions, featured by tin- 
many of the foremost bands, and these 
inarches are described as musical treats. 



Marie Brennan, a songstress, con- 
tinued singing when a thunderbolt 
>truck the Plaza, Philadelphia, la-t 
week. The song quieted the audience 
of 800 people, who were on the verge 
of a panic. 



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Norumbega Park, Mass., July 17. 
Editor Variety: 

I see in Variety a woman bills her- 
self as "Louise Montrose,*' playing the 
small time. 

My name is Louise Montrose, and I 
have used it many years. This woman 
has no right to the name, and I wish 
she would stop employing the name I 
have made my reputation on. 

Louise Montrose 
(Richards and Montrose). 



New York, July 8. 
Editor Variety: 

In a recent issue, under the caption, 
"Pantomime Act Splits," follows a 
statement apt to give a wrong impres- 
sion to those not acquainted with the 
facts. There was no split whatsoever, 
and "The Carnival of Roses" will con- 
tinue the even tenor of its successful 
way. 

Mr. St. Elia was an employee of 
Mile. La Gai. His place was immedi- 
ately filled by another pantomimist. 

William S. Lavinc 

(Manager "The Carnival of Roses"). 



Illinois State Penitentiary. 
Joliet, 111., July IS. 
Editor Variety: 

I am an old trouper, having been with 
them all, but at present find myself 
up against it. Am writing this as an 
open letter to the profession to ask 
any members of that branch if they 
will be so kind( as to send inc any 
papers or any reading matter that 
might pertain to the theatrical business 
for which they have no use. 

I have been here a long time and 
will be right on the job without an 
intermission for quite a while. The 
fact is, I am booked solid for a year 
to come. So I thought I would write 
and ask some of the friends of other 
days to send me some show papers. 
I trust that those who sec this in print 
will respond. 

No. 9240. 

(As the prison regulations require 
the name of the prisoner on all mail. 
papers addressed to the above may be 
sent care Variety. New York, and will 
be forwarded to the writer.) 



Arvernc, L. 1.. July 18. 
Editor Variety: 

In your last week's issue you men 
tion The La Velles as an act which 
did not receive salary at a Hippodrome. 

That name belongs to us. as we 
have used it fourteen years. 

Either you made a misprint of the 
name, or somebody else is using our 
name, as we arc and have been resting 
at Arverne. The La Velles. 

(Whirlwind Dancers.) 



The American, Rockaway, com- 
menced playing pictures and five small 
acts last Monday. Opening July 2, the 
American opposed Morrison's with 
first-class shows. 



HERMANN'S NARROW ESCAPE. 

Chicago, July 20. 
Only by the narrowest margin was 
U. G. Hermann rescued from drowning 
in Lake Michigan last Saturday, after 
his yacht, "Billposter," had capsized in 
a sudden squall. Hermann and three 
companions were sailing the boat in a 
regatta for a Thomas Lipton trophy, 
and were two miles out in the lake, in 
front of Chicago, when a squall struck 
the fleet. Hermann and his sailing 
mates were thrown into the water when 
their yacht <■;•■ sized. ' 't all managed 
to secure a In Id upon ihe overturned 
boat. In the hiuh seas which prevailed 
the work of rescue by other yachtsmen 
was difficult, but Hermann's friends 
were rescued an hour before the thea- 
tre manager was finally dragged out of 
danger, when almost exhausted. 



ESSENCE OF PROTECTION. 

Mt. Vernon, N. Y., July 20. 

Mayor Fiske of this town is the real 
fellow on local option as applied to the 
protection of home industry. The Or- 
phcum cannot secure a license. 

The mayor doesn't claim the lessee 
or the Orpheum should not have its 
permit to play vaudeville or any other 
legitimate amusement, but he does say 
that contractors in the town who have 
unpaid bills for fixing up the theatre 
before the new lessee secured it should 
have their claims settled first. 



BAD PARIS CONTRACTS. 

The experience of an American act 
which recently opened at the Folies 
Marigny, Paris, has once again brought 
up the dangerous clauses in the con- 
tracts issued by that house. 

Edward G. Kendrew, Variety's Paris 
representative, has often remarked in 
his weekly column that contracts for 
the Marigny and another Paris hall 
should be carefully scrutinized before 
the signature of an act be appended. 

The American in question, a woman, 
appeared at the Marigny, unbilled, con- 
trary to agreement, and was given a 
poor position on the bill, though in the 
revue at the theatre then running a set- 
ting in the piece would have been ad- 
mirably adaptable to her act. 

Upon protesting against the position 
and billing she was informed by the 
management that she would be can- 
celed, whereupon the act threatened 
suit in such event for breach of contract 
through failure to properly advertise 
her. The management, to escape the 
damage suit, quieted down, though it 
did not improve the program number 
nor attempt to aid the act in any other 
way. 

It is reported that the authors of the 
revue objected to the interpolation of 
the act into the piece they had writ- 
ten. Being members of the Authors' 
Society of France, sufficiently strong 
in that country to practically direct the 
theatre where a piece written by one 
of the society is presented, the manage- 
ment was obliged to take heed. 



Leonia Lemar is in Rochester, recov- 
ering from an operation performed a 
few days ago in a New York hospital. 
Doctors promise she will be entirely 
recovered within ten days. 




NO ALL-NIGHT LICENSES. 

Mayor Gaynor handed the electric 
light companies an awful jar Monday 
when he determined that but two of 
the restaurants and cafes on the Big 
Alley should operate under an all-night 
license hereafter. The "all-night li- 
censes" permit a restaurant or cafe to 
remain open after 1 a.m. for the sale 
of liquor, and liquor is the chief ob- 
jective of the morning wanderers. 

Jack's and Dowling's were the fortu- 
nate ones. Joe Adams', Madrid, Church- 
ill's, Kid McCoy's, Wolff's, Maxim's, 
and The Abbayc, besides others, were 
cut off, stopping the fluid from illumin- 
ating shortly after the witching hour. 

The Mayor says some of the places 
from which the all-night licenses have 
been withdrawn will not again obtain 
them, while others will be considered. 

Churchill's opened last week, with 
Captain James Churchill again in com- 
mand. It is the handsomest restaurant 
on Broadway in its elegant simplicity, 
and can seat 1,080 people. Stores on 
the Broadway front reduce the rental 
for Churchill, it is said, to practically 
nil, he having erected the two-story 
building upon leased ground. 



CENTRAL PARK IS A HIT. 

About every three or four days some 
one rolls into this town from the Ma- 
jestic Theatre Building in Chicago, but 
it remained for Minnie Warner and 
Genevieve Gannon to start the big gab- 
fest on the White Alley. 

The girls arrived here late last week, 
and expect to return home Monday. 
While here they made their headquar- 
ters at the Pat Casey office, where they 
hand out real lemonade. 

Minnie is greatly interested in the 
Obelisk in Central Park. Every morn- 
ing Pat may be seen leading her down 
to take a peep before breakfast. 

All the boys about the Long Acre 
Building gathered around the fourth 
floor, on their arrival, to offer greet- 
ings, and preparations are being made 
for a mon>ter parade to see thcm> off. 

Rosalie Muckenfuss was due to ar- 
rive this week, but business necessitated 
her remaining in Chicago. 



AIRDOME OPPOSITION. 

Jersey City is in the throes of oppo- 
sition, and there is much agitation over 
the operation of two airdomes. One is 
run by a Mr. Driscoll, and has had a 
monopoly of open-air vaudeville until 
this week. Wednesday night a local 
butcher entered the field with the La- 
fayette Theatre, located close by the 
Driscoll establishment. The butcher's 
place is booked by Jules Larvett, while 
Joe Shea attends to the supplying of 
attractions for the other. 



WILLIAM GOULD 

KkPtrned by HENRY CMYK 



VAUDEVILLE SCHOOL. 

Homer Lind has announced that he 
will no \i\\ t) the vaudeville producing 
business on a plan looking toward an 
elaborate scale. 

An adjunct of his business will be a 
"rehearsal studio," or school, in which 
lie will train, anions others, the people 
who are to appear in his production-.. 
Lind now has four sketches in prepara- 
tion, all of the operatic-dramatic play- 
let sort. One will l»e a revival of his 
old sketch, "Grinnoirr." \h>- others 
newly written pi< < < 



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LONDON NOTES. 

London, July 13. 
Hall and Earlc and Larola and La 
Frcya have been booked by the Morris 
office for America next season. The 
two first named played the Circuit last 
year. 



The Alhambra, Paris, may be sold by 
The Variety Theatres Controlling Co., 
Ltd. The rumor was about last week 
that a concern from Paris was negoti- 
ating with the London syndicate, and 
that they had a representative in town 
last week. Every one has been led to 
believe that with the acquiring of a 
house in Berlin the Butt- Beck combine 
was rather in favor of corraling a Con- 
tinental circuit than otherwise. The 
Alhambra came into possession of the 
Controlling Co. through the taking over 
of the Barrasford Tour. The house is 
supposed to reopen the latter part of 
September. 



The Birmingham Hippodrome, which 
did not pay salaries, was closed last 
week, and the future of the house is 
not known. The Variety Theatres Con- 
trolling Co., Ltd., is no longer booking 
the house. The salaries due the artists 
who made up the last bill were not 
paid, and up to the present have not 
yet been settled. 



Joe Opp opened at the Pavilion Mon- 
day night, and did fairly well. Some 
one told Opp before he appeared that 
what they wanted over here was "blue" 
material. He handed it out pretty 
strong. After the first show the man- 
ager called Joe for pulling the raw 
stuff, and an argument ensued, which 
resulted in Opp leaving the bill. Joe 
says that he has had offers to come 
back next season, which he intends to 
do. 



Fields and Lewis' case against the 
Pavilion, Glasgow, came up for trial 
last Wednesday. The Americans sued 
for a week's salary. The verdict will 
be known next Wednesday. 



Sam Lloyd, who has been managing 
the Coliseum, Glasgow, for Moss-Stoll. 
will leave in the near future to become 
managing director of a concern that is 
going to erect a new house in the East 
Side of Glasgow. 



Amasis is the name selected by a col- 
ored magician who appeared at the Col- 
lins Music Hall last week. The name 
and stage setting are a copy of Rame- 
sis, also a conjuror. The routine of 
tricks has been copied, as far as possi- 
ble, from Chung Ling Soo. Even with 
these, the man has not worked out a 
very promising specialty. 



Mile. Ludmila Schollar, since the Hip- 
podrome changed its program from 
straight ballet, has become the real star 
of the troupe, and the little dancer has 
won her audiences by her petite, pretty 
appearance and charming personality. 
She has taken the honors from the star 
of the troupe with apparent case. 



"The Eagle and the Girl," which 
opened at the Hippodrome Monday. 
had almost every one in the music hall 
business in for the matinee. The act 
is all right m far M it goei, but there 



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is nothing to it. The one chance it had 
was killed through placing a girl in the 
chair whose voice was anything but 
pleasant. The thing caused a bit of a 
commotion at first, but when the girl 
started to sing everything else was lost 
bight of. With a girl who can sing a 
catchy chorus song the act might have 
gotten over. It will never cause any 
excitement. 

Indomita, a female handcuff expert, 
had Harry lloudini's can trick at Col- 
lins' Music Hall last week. The girl 
makes a nice appearance, and tells the 
tale well, but there is hardly enough 
in the "escape" alone to make an act. 
An escape from a strait-jacket is 
given first. The "can trick" is very well 
done. If the girl will procure a bathing 
suit that looks like something the act 
may work out as a card for the small 
time. 

The Empire, Leicester Square, an- 
nounces a new revue in about three 
weeks' time. The present revised edi- 
tion of "Hullo, London" (now called 
"Hullo, People") has been running two 
weeks. 



Reynolds and Donegan will not open 
until some time in August. The skaters 
were to have opened July 4 at the Pal- 
ace. Owing to Miss Donegan's illness 
the date was set back a fortnight. Now 
>he must undergo another operation, 
necessitating the act laying off for at 
least five weeks. 



Business has been exceptionally good 

during the past two weeks in the Lon- 
don halls, due, probably, to the cold, 
disagreeable weather which has pre- 
vailed. 



Hayman and Ritter's "National Trio" 

has been booked for eight weeks on 
the Broadhead Tour. Wash Evans is 
now playing the Irishman in the act. 



Ethel Loftus is deputizing for Dolly 
Denton at the Metropolitan this week. 



William Hadley, the piano player at 
the Metropolitan, probably holds the 
long-distance record of the world for 
one h misc. He has been playing in the 
orchestra there for 47 years. 



Dutch Daly has been added to the 
bill at the Holborn. The bill could 
stand some adding — even a little mul- 
tiplying. 

• 

Juggling McBanns leave Friday for 
Munich, where they open an engage- 
ment of fifteen days. The act then re- 
turns to England to play for two years 
M»lid in thi c country. 

m It is time that somebody around the 
music hall world took a fall out of these 
rough galleries that one comes in con* 
tact with at many of the outride halli, 



Why managers will allow a crowd of 
rowdies, who pay from 4 to 12 cents for 
a scat, to run his house, is not quite 
explainable. This, however, is the case, 
not only in one instance, but almost in 
every instance, outside of the West 
End. Admitting the gallery must be 
catered to, the stalls are also entitled to 
consideration. They do not receive it. 
In many houses there arc three or four 
"specials" scattered through the gallery, 
whose shrill cries of "quiet!" may be 
heard in the most thrilling point of a 
dramatic sketch or in- the middle of a 
song. It requires a more strenuous 
method than this to quell the disorder. 
It might do some good to put a few of 
these disturbers out once in a while. 
It would not be a bad idea to have all 
these galleryites remove their hats 
when they come into the house, and 
sort of give them the idea they are 
coming into a regular place. The thing 
can and should be done. It will take a 
firm hand at the beginning, but once it 
is overcome, will work to the benefit of 
all. 



The Continental houses are, for the 
most part, preparing to open earlier 
than usual this season. The Appolo, 
Vienna, starts July 31, with the "Vam- 
pire Dance" as a special feature. Ro- 
nacher's, Vienna, opens Aug. 31. The 
headline attraction there has not been 
made known, llansa Theatre, Ham- 
burg, will open Aug. 1, the earliest 
opening the house has ever had. A 
Russian ballet, composed of dancers 
now in London, and "The Balloon Girl" 
will be the top attractions. Wintcr- 
garten, Berlin, commences Aug. 13, 
with three American acts as features 
(Princess Rajah, Bert Levey, and Col- 
lins and Hart). All the other halls will 
open Sept. 1, with the exception of the 
Mallini, Hanover, which has been en- 
tirely renovated during the present 
closed season. It will be as handsome 
a hall as there is on the Continent, and 
opens Sept. 15, with the "Vampire 
Dance" as the allurer. Harry De Coe 
has also been booked for the opening 
bill at the Mallini. 



There will be three "Girl and the 
Balloon" acts showing during August 
and September. Two will be on the 
Continent and one in England. 



Vardon, Perry and Wilber, on this 
side for over a year, who have never 
played for Moss-Stoll, have been of- 
fered the entire tour. 



Hayman, Ritter and Howard will pro 
ducc a new act, with sixteen people, at 
the Empress, Brixton, July 25, called 
"The White Swan," an old burlesque 
afterpiece. 



Jimmy Britt has been offered a part 
in Karno's "Yap Yaps," through Tom- 
my Dawe. Jimmy is considering the 
offer seriously. (Jimmy says }ie is a 
good actor. W« phall ice.) 



lhere is nothing heard about regard- 
ing the situation in the music hall busi- 
ness at the present time. To all out- 
ward appearances, everything is mov- 
ing quietly forward in the usual way. 
But il one were to go beneath the sur- 
face a few surprising things might be 
unearthed. The news that vValtcr Gib- 
bons is in America has become by no 
means general; in fact, there arc few 
who seem to know he is not in London. 
The English papers have commented 
in no way upon it. That his departure 
should be kept such a profound secret 
is significant enough in itself. Some 
one well up in the \ ariety Theatres 
Controlling Co., Ltd., stated that Gib- 
bons had signed with them, and there 
was no loophole. That "if Gibbons 
makes an arrangement with Morris we 
shall go to the courts with the mat- 
ter, which we will win, without ques- 
tion," he said. 



On the other side of the fence the sit- 
uation doesn't seem any calmer under- 
neath. From one well in the know, 
Variety has it that Oswald Stoll will 
not be the head of the Moss-Stoll tour 
after the first of the year, meaning, 
practically, that there will be no Moss- 
Stoll Tour. The Moss Empires will be 
headed by Sir Edward Moss himself, 
who will take off his coat once more. 
There is a chance that Stoll will re- 
main, but it is slight. If he agrees to 
abide by the restriction ordered by the 
directors, well and good; but that is 
not likely. Here it is also "wait and 
see." 



Charles Frohman will probably have 
the first Russian dancers of the season 
in America. He has signed Lapou- 
chowa, a girl of seventeen years, who 
has been appearing at the Grand Opera, 
Paris, to appear in the States in Au- 
gust. She will be assisted by her broth- 
er, of the same name, but with the final 
"a" left off. Walinni, another man 
dancer, will go along. 

Neil Kenyon, who has been featured 
with the Islanders as principal come- 
dian, will be seen in America next sea- 
son in comic opera. 



Herbert Sleath will produce "A Fool 
There Was" at the Queen's later in the 
sinner. Mr. Sleath has been doing Hil- 
liard's sketches in the halls over here. 



Cissie Loftus may be seen in the le- 
gitimate here this season. "The Road 
to Yesterday" will be the piece, if the 
mimic takes another plunge. A promi- 
nent light in the music hall business, 
il is said, will be Miss Loftus' man- 
ager. 



The Two Bobs, Bob Alden and Bob 
Adams, have been booked to return to 
the Tivoli for four weeks next year, 
beginning June 5. 

Harry Rickards, the Australian man 
agcr, has been in town for the past 
week looking over acts. He will sum- 
mer at Margate. 

German capitalists interested in the 
new hall which Martin Beck, Walter 
Dc Frece, Alfred Butt, and their ass«» 
dates, say they are going to build in 
Berlin, had a representative here last 



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week. Walter De Frece states posi- 
tively they will have a Berlin hall. 



Leo Maase, of the Marinelli London 
branch, leaves next week for a six 
weeks' holiday. E. Wolheim, away for 
the past month, will return and take 
up his place at the head of the office. 



John O'Brien, manager of the Palace, 
Cork, has been in town on a flying visit 
for the past ten days. The Palace wil! 
open August Bank Holiday. 



Several agents have adjusted their 
differences with the Paragon and Can- 
terbury regarding commissions. Rather 
than wait longer for what is due them, 
the agents accepted a settlement of 80 
per cent. Others are not so eager to 
settle. 



The matter of licensing agents, now 
on the tapis, doesn't seem to even in- 
terest the agents. As far as can be 
learned, the licensing will do no par- 
ticular harm nor good. If the law has 
been drawn up to weed out the little 
fellow, then it is a failure, for the fee, 
one guinea ($5), is too small to accom- 
plish that. The English artists, if they 
are in earnest about bettering their 
conditions, have many evils to con- 
tend with and correct before reaching 
the agents. The most glaring one at 
present, and the one receiving no at- 
tention, is the pirating of acts and ma- 
terial. Measures cannot be found too 
harsh for the artists working on some 
one's else brains to the detriment of 
the originator. The thing has become 
general over here. When some one 
hits the field with a new idea the next 
week there arc several acts copying it. 



Paul Lincke, the German composer, 
whose music is quite as popular in the 
States as on the Continent, has been 
engaged by Florcnz Ziegfeld to write 
a revue for New York. It will prob- 
ably be the next piece that Anna Held 
will be seen in in America. Lincke may 
sail for America some time this month. 



England has lined up along with 
parts of America, South Africa, India 
and Australia in her fight to keep out 
the pictures of the Jeffries-Johnson 
fight. It is not known definitely wheth- 
er the Home Secretary has the power 
to prohibit the exhibition of the pic- 
tures. In Australia the ministers have 
asked the Federal Prime Minister to 
stop the showing, and in India and 
New Zealand similar movements are 
on foot. In South Africa it has been 
all but settled that the pictures are not 
to be shown. The morning after the 
light several Englishmen were haled up 
for having assaulted colored persons. 



"Hullo, People," the revised edition 
of "Hullo, London," was produced at 
the Empire last week. The revising 
was done by George Grossmith, Jr., to 
whom no praise Is forthcoming. He 
has built a very light entertainment, 
without rhyme or reason. The revue 
is woefulty short of comedy, but one 
or two bits getting over. Several oth 
crs will have to be cut down as drivel. 
The piece has been changed mostly in 
the first scene, by far the best, and out 
of which some entertainment can bo 
gathered. The Roosevelt travesty i* 



about the funniest thing in the revue. 
This was done on the New York Roof 
last season, in "The Follies," strange 
to relate, though, American audiences 
seem to enjoy "the kidding of Teddy" 
more than the English do. "The Vil- 
lage Players," a travesty or burlesque 
on a country troupe trying to play 
"legit," was a sad affair. Whoever 
thought there was humor in that sort 
of thing must have a sixth sense. The 
final scene is the same as in the "Hullo, 
London" revue, and finishes with every 
one on the stage joining in the waltz. 
The best singing came in this scene, 
with Valli Valli at the bat, with a waltz 
song arrangement. Valli is the star of 
the company. The girl of "Balkan 
Princess" fame has been saddled with 
an overheavy load. She has too much, 
in the first place, and with a sameness 
that is monotonous. J. F. McArdle, a 
really clever comedian, has little or no 
opportunity. His best was Roosevelt. 
Others don't figure. The piece is not 
an improvement on the former revue, 
never good enough to stand revision. 
The house Thursday was packed, of 
late a usual occurrence. 

(Special Cable to Variety.) 

London, July 20. 
Alfred Butt denies that the Alham- 
bra, Paris, is for sale or lease. 



MORRIS AND GIBBONS JOIN. 

(Continued from page ./.) 

he had found nothing in vaudeville 
shows around here to impress him, hut 
liked the Broadway musical produc- 
tions. 

Marcus Locw denied this week that 
he is financially interested in the Mor- 
ris Circuit, as has been reported. Mr. 
Loew said he wanted to sec the Cir- 
cuit succeed, and had every good wish 
for it, but beyond that was not inter- 
ested. 

Alex. Pantages would make no state- 
ment. Neither would C. H. Miles, who 
books with Pantages, though the re- 
port grew stronger as the week ad- 
vanced that Pantages was contemplat- 
ing entering the Morris company. 



PICTURING "COUNTY FAIR." 

Chicago, July 20. 

Bill Sclig, the enterprising "hustler" 
of the moving picture magnates, is in 
New York, but the business is running 
along, and the latest thing the Sclig 
crowd is talking about is the forthcom- 
ing film of "The County Fair," includ 
ing the horse race. Mr. Sclig will make 
a production of the rural play for that. 

Down in the grounds on which the 
Sclig factory is located is a house which 
the manufacturer has offered the Chi- 
cago authorities to furnish as a public 
hospital, provided it is agreed that pic- 
tures may be taken of delicate surgical 
operations performed. It is Selig's pur- 
pose to exhibit the pictures before clin- 
ics an dthe medical fraternity only. He 
considers the boom it would give the 
picture business, through visible proof 
of the beneficial uses a film may be put 
to. would amply repay him for the in 
vestment and expense. 



TIVOLI, LONDON. 

London, July 12. 

Minus the so-called "big name," the 
bill at the Tivoli frames up much bet- 
ter than is usually the case when one 
of "The Syndicate's" topliners holds the 
boards to the subordination of the rest 
of the show. In the present arrange- 
ment several acts are allowed to show 
their real worth, and the result is a 
much better all-round program. 

Robert Wythe, Mona Harrison and 
Lennox Pawle, in a quiet, refreshing 
comedy sketch, "The Odd Man Out," 
share topping honors with several other 
turns. "The Odd Man" is also an odd 
story, nicely sustained, and carries the 
interest without wild attempts at com- 
edy. It is admirably played, also a re- 
lief. 

Herbert Sleath is the other to show 
a sketch, Bob Hilliard's "Littlest Girl," 
very well handled by Mr. Sleath and 
William F. Grant. Sleath is a finished 
actor. Grant gives good support, and 
the sketch held. 

Sam Stern opened Monday night.. He 
didn't do so well with his Hebrew char- 
acter, but with the Italian he had the 
house with him, and managed to pull 
through nicely. The "Indian-Jew" of 
Stern's is really a very good bit, but 
the Tivoli audience didn't seem to catch 
it the way the outside audiences have. 

The Two Bobs have hit the London- 
ers just about right, and the two boys 
at the piano are having things all their 
own way. Opening with "Casey Jones," 
they run through an excellent routine 
of "quick stuff" that tickles the house, 
finishing with a burlesque bit or two 
that wins a real reception. Both Bobs 
have a pleasing style and manner. The 
clean, bright, snappy way in which they 
send their material over is a delight. 

Clarice Maync is a big hit with her 
songs and impersonations. Miss Maync 
has improved greatly since seen in 
America. She has acquired, probably 
unconsciously, an easy, likable style 
of delivering her songs, and her pretty 
appearance and neat dressing do the 
rest. 

Rosic Lloyd is another girl whose 
work has improved immensely since 
her return from America. Rosic is not 
allowed much scope, but is getting 
away capitally. She is one of the very 
best little dressers that this side can 
boast of. 

Milt Wood, with his dancing, is a 
hit, closing the show. Will E. Stopit 
does well after he stops singing and 
yets d.iwn to tumbling. Herbert Clif- 
ton, on "\ T <>. 2." is not doing as much 
as in the first week or two at the house, 
whieh is just as well. His female bits 
should be toned down considerably. 
Others nn the program are Ida Barr, 
Gladys Huxley, Wallace T.upino. Vera 
Saunders, Meredith Meredo, Hall and 
Earl (who do very well), Mary Law. 
Lianc D'Evc and Arthur Melrose. 



Gussy Holl, from Berlin, where she 
impersonates with much success, re- 
turned there this week after finding 
New York not quite ho congenial 



Frank V. Hawley, who is to have 
charge of tin- Columbia Amusement 
Co.'s remodeled St. Louis Gayety, is 
temporarily handling the Jeffries-John- 
son light pictures at the Alhambra, 
New York. The cinematographic views 
are expected to last until a week from 
In mormw niuht, after which Mr. Haw- 
ley will pm.i.d tn St. Louis to take 
»'har^c i>i I'.Mstern Burlesque Wheel'? 
affairt there- 



EMPIRE, HOLBORN. 

London, July 12. 

Dutch Daly was added to this week's 
program as a strengthener, but it would 
take more than one act to make the 
current bill a good one. Daly had very 
easy going, but still didn't start any- 
thing. His stories caught laughs with- 
out a miss, but for the most part they 
are of an old vintage. Daly, however, 
knows what they want and how to give 
it to them, and he was never in doubt. 

Lew Lake, playing "King Nobbier," 
topped the bill. A very poor top the 
act made. The piece is a mixture of 
burlesque and melodrama, starting no- 
where and finishing in the same place. 
There are many people, but aside from 
Lake and his two assistants no one had 
anything to do. After all the rough 
foolery it was impossible to make the 
audience take the melodramatics seri- 
ously. In a way, the comedy at times 
got over. 

Ted Waite sang one song about his 
fight with Jack Johnson that amused 
the house to some extent. Waite is a 
regulation red-nosed comedian, who 
can make good if he has the song. If 
not, he goes as being funny through 
wearing a red nose. 

O'Malley and Brown, a patter team, 
work on full stage, and have a quantity 
of funny material, made so more 
through the handling than anything 
else. They might freshen up on dress- 
ing and also material. They are capable 
of doing better than at present. 

Les Andres put over a fairly interest- 
ing and entertaining dancing specialty. 
The various dances are introduced by 
one of the women of the trio singing 
a song first telling what style of dance 
is to follow. She makes a change of 
costume for each number, as do the 
dancers. The man is a very good 
dancer, and pulled the act through a 
winner. 

Roland Bottomley, a neatly dressed 
chap, sang one song with a chorus. The 
house was inclined to "kid" Rolartd. 
The man was probably more pleased 
when he had finished than was the au- 
dience, which is saying something. 

Flora Cromer still makes a host of 
unnecessary announcements, although 
she has dropped the two different styles 
of chorus songs. Miss Cromer's name 
was the sign for some applause, and a 
large basket of flowers handed over the 
footlights pronounced her a favorite. 
Simpler dressing would be an improve- 
ment. Miss Cromer looked overdressed 
in the beflowered and belaced gown 
she wore. 

"Eight College Girls" arc not giving 
as good a show as when last seen. 
There arc one or two with some abil- 
ity, but the act does not frame up very 
well, lacking life and color. 

McLallan-Carson Duo closed the pro- 
gram with a very neat, pretty skating 
specialty. McLallen should work his 
barrel jumping into the middle of the 
specialty, and finish with the pedestal 
dancing. 

Walter Barrett, a "straight" baritone 
singer, sang one sing finishing with the 
line "God Save the King," his only rea- 
son for being on the bill. Herbert Rule 
was allowed one song, a parody on 
"Yip-T-Addy-I Aye " I.ecardo Bros, put 
over a very good acrobatic specialty. 
Milner and Storey wre ako (here Gus 
Harris, NVw Act 



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VARIETY 



New Acts Next Week 

Initial Presentation, First Appear- 
ance or Reappearance In or 
Around New York 



Zona Vevcy, American. 

George Henry Trader and Co., Amer- 
ican. 

Harry Richards and Co., Fifth Ave- 
nue. 

Taylor Holmes, Fifth Avenue. 

Priscilla, Brighton Theatre. 



"Flyaway's Derby" (Comedy). 
24 Mins.; Full Stage. 
Canterbury, London. 

This sketch, called "Flyaway's Der- 
by," embodies a huge humorous idea 
for its comedy, but it remains the ques- 
tion whether the act will work out 
properly for the halls. As the, title 
suggests, it is about a horse race. The 
"flying" is the "flying" of the princi- 
pals and the horse, which sails home 
a winner. This necessitates wires, sup- 
posed to be invisible, but which are 
not, and it also obliges the actors to 
set themselves before being hauled 
aloft, taking their minds from the actual 
stage work at hand. The story is of 
the Derby. The owner of the second 
choice attempts to defeat the favorite 
before it is run by removing the jockey 
from view. To this end he has him 
arrested. The jockey's father is known 
as the laziest man in the world and is 
a fiend on patent medicines. The morn- 
ing his son is arrested, the father re- 
ceives a special ointment, guaranteed 
to make any one having it sprinkled 
upon them very lively. The old man 
tries it out and finds himself rising in 
the air. He steers for the courtroom, 
taking along a policeman who attempt- 
ed to arrest him as an accomplice. The 
courtroom scene, where the real fun 
should occur, is spoiled through this 
anxiety over "going up." The father 
and son fly from the courtroom to the 
race track; the father loses his boy on 
the way, but rides the horse himself. 
To cinch the race he sprinkles some of 
the dope on the animal, and they come 
home flying. The character of the fa- 
ther is the only important person in 
the cast. The role is well taken care 
of, and so is the race, up to when it 
flops just when it shouldn't. It will 
require some little time before the 
sketch will be working right. If it can 
be smoothed out, the producers have a 
bully item for the halls, which will be 
much in demand. 



Conrad, Dale and Harris. 
Singing, Dancing and Musical. 
10 Mins.; Full Stage. 
Small Time. 

This act is badly in need of rehear 
sals, and should ne\cr have been pre- 
sented until in proper shape. The three 
boys should also wear the same kind 
of clothes. At present, the pianist 
wears a dark suit, while the other two 
wear light clothes. Two of the boys 
are corking good dancers. With a few 
rehearsals this trio should pass over the 
small lime, but it is doubtful if they can 
elassify for the larger circuits. The 
dancing will hold up the act at present. 



Italian Operatic Co. 
"A Night in Amalfi" (Operatic). 
16 Mini.; Full Stage; Special Set (Ex- 
terior). 
Brighton Theatre. 

This act is equipped with beautiful 
costumes, effective scenery, and an oc- 
tet of good singers, a few playing string 
instruments; but whoever staged the 
offering added on about three minutes 
too many. One song could be taken 
out. The octet, who do most of the 
singing, wear out their welcome toward 
the finish and spoil the results of pre- 
vious efforts. In the second number, 
where a trio play violin, harp and 'cello, 
the entrance could be greatly improved. 
Opening with a song off stage while 
the curtain is going up, the whole com- 
pany come on in a classical song which 
puts them on good terms with their 
audience immediately. All the singing 
is in Italian, and the numbers sound 
different from the general routine used 
by most acts of this kind. The lights 
play an important part, and were well 
handled at the Brighton house, which 
helped considerably in getting the new 
offering over. Of the five men, Signor 
Crisconio, a tall Italian, stands out 
strong at all times. While none of the 
women could be accused of being Ital- 
ian beauties, they can sing, and carry 
themselves well. In third position, the 
Operatic Co. rendered a good account. 
With proper attention the act should 
round into an offering that will be 
classed with the best. Wynn. 



ll'ynn. 



Chester and Grace. 
Singing and Dancing. 
12 Mins.; One. 
Henderson's. 

This youthful pair, from the west, are 
a boy and girl. The neatness of the act 
will win for it. Each looks well, the 
young woman making a very pretty 
change toward the finish of the act. In 
the singing of songs arrives the biggest 
difficulty, though the boy has possibili- 
ties in this. However, the clever danc- 
ing of the two looks extremely well, 
and the act ought to fit anywhere for 
this reason alone. On second at Hen- 
derson's, they had everything their own 
way. Jess. 

Irene Romaine. 
Pianolog. 
16 Mins.; One. 
Fifth Avenue. 

One of the best audiences at the Fifth 
Avenue of the summer (not saying 
much) received Irene Romaine Monday 
evening with an enthusiasm that argues 
well for her future. It is some time 
since a "single" woman has come for- 
ward with a better lot of material. 
Wearing a pretty gown of pale blue, 
trimmed with cloth-of-gold, she opened 
with a catchy comic with a touch of 
spice in the lyrics. From this she went 
to the piano, and to her own accompan- 
iment recited a version of "The Volun- 
teer Organist." "It Must Be Something 
That the Cat Brought In" made her 
next number, and a novel ditty, with 
corking points, turned the act off in 
capital shape. Miss Romaine has the 
material, knows how to use it, and is 
an altogether likable young woman. She 
is among this week's vaudeville "arri- 
vals" to successful position. Rush. 



"Baseballitis." 
Comedy Sketch. 

22 Mins.; Full Stage (Special Set; Inte- 
rior). 
Brighton Theatre. 

"Baseballitis" tells of a man who neg- 
lects wife and home for the great 
American game. She advertises for a 
boarder in order to make hubby jeal- 
ous, and perhaps break him of his craze 
for the horsehide and willow stick. It 
seems the husband has been staying 
away afternoons. His excuse was al- 
ways "the baseball game with his friend, 
Steve Becker" (Joseph Redman). The 
opening of the sketch shows him just 
returning from a closely contested 
game. She breaks the news of the ad- 
vertisement as the first applicant ar- 
rives. Although rather nervous, and a 
bit sorry for the .step, she carries the 
bluff through, and the new boarder is 
given the star room. The husband 
goes right off the handle, and at sight 
of this the good housewife breaks all 
records for hospitality trying to make 
the newcomer comfortable. Finally she 
asks the latter if he likes baseball. At 
the mention of the word he grows ex- 
cited, although at first denying that he 
cares a bit for it, but finally goes com- 
pletely insane to all appearances, and. 
setting four different sofa cushions 
around the corners of the room, pro- 
ceeds to go around the circuit via the 
"Swat Milligan" route, touching sec- 
ond at all times, and finishing up with 
a Harry Daniel slide that brought him 
to the plate by four feet. The wife, 
imagining him crazy, runs to her hus- 
band for protection, and he, wielding 
a bat, enters the other's room, and the 
two men make as much noise as pos- 
sible, to give the wife the impression 
that a terrible slaughter is coming off. 
Finally the new boarder beats it to the 
clubhouse, and hubby comes back to his 
wife like a conquering hero returning 
to his home village. The finish shows 
the mistress. at her husband's feet. Just 
before the close, however, the new 
boarder turns out to be the mysterious 
Steve Becker, the plot having been 
carefully mapped out previous to 
Steve's call. Both men are fitted ex- 
actly to their respective parts, but Elea- 
nor Wisdom, who 'portrays the wife, 
easily leads the league in all depart- 
ments, even if she has the best role. 
Miss Wisdom is a hard worker, with 
a few different ways about her. She 
made a personal hit, and was entitled 
to it. The act is given in a special set- 
ting showing two rooms. This is truly 
a modern piece of playwriting, and 
should live to a ripe old age. At the 
Brighton Theatre it not only made a 
hit, it made a home run. Wynn. 

Ridgeway Sisters. 

Musical. 

14 Mins.; Full Stage. 

Small Time. 

For two girls, the Ridgeway Sisters 
have a corking good act. Both play 
stringed instruments well, and make a 
neat appearance. One sings "Always 
Me," which might be taken out to make 
room for something more up to date; 
but at that, the song got a good hand. 
This act should have no trouble in find- 
ing plenty to do. Wynn. 



Minnie St. Clair. 

Character Singing and Talking. 

15 Mins.; One. 

Brighton Theatre. 

Minnie St. Clair makes up as a "rube" 
girl, and opens with a song that carries 
a good flavor of hayseed and tall pines. 
Next comes a long talk, the best and 
most original, with few exceptions, 
heard around here in a long time. Miss 
St. Clair handles the character to per- 
fection, adding with each point a noisy, 
boisterous laugh, typical of the small 
town maid. The talk went quite well, 
but htr laugh didn't help any. The 
niiish is another song, with a short ec- 
centric dance. This, too, was well put 
over. Miss St. Clair might tone down 
that giggL a trifle, for it kept a good 
many others from laughing. The talk 
will pass her over on any bill, for it 
is full of laughing material, and in Miss 
St. Clair's hands properly distributed. 
In a good enough spot, she went very 
well at the Brighton. As good single 
character women arc rather scarce, 
Minnie St. Clair should find plenty of 
work. Wynn. 



Kessler and Lee. 
Songs and Dances. 
11 Mins.; One. 
Hammerstein's. 

Kessler and Lee call their new act 
"A Trip Around the World," suggested 
by the opening medley of songs and 
dances, the same formerly in the turn 
of Evans and Lee. The other half of 
the new team was once of Kessler and 
Dunn. The two young boys make up 
a nice singing and dancing number. 
The "national songs and dances" at the 
commencement might be clipped down. 
Kessler. to whom this portion is new, 
will become better in it after more 
practice. The closing is dancing on 
their own floor, of the usual sort, well 
executed, Kessler especially making his 
pretty footwork effective here. Lee is 
the taller, has established himself as a 
dancer, if not as a singer, and might 
help the general result by studying out 
a smile that does not seem to indicate 
an overabundance of confidence. A 
head shake or two cut out wouldn't 
hurt. Otherwise the act is al lright. 
and will pass nicely. Simc. 



Sig. Maximo. 

Wire. 

8 Mins.; Full Stage. 

Sig. Maximo is reported to be a 
brother of Robledillo. Both are wire 
walkers. Good wire walking seems to 
run in the brothers' family. Maximo 
costumes himself as a Mexican, is 
swarthy of feature and furnishes a 
short, quick, lively show. In his quick 
and wide swings on the thread (in this 
instance rather a wire rope). Maximo 
does as well if not better than any one 
else. For the finish Maximo essays a 
"drunk" while "walking" the wire, mid- 
dling between a slack and tight. "The 
Drunk" on a wire has been shown by 
many. Though the novelty of this 
has worn off, Maximo succeeds in 
placing it at the ending for results. 
Closing the show at Hammerstein's, he 
held the Roof audience fairly well, a 
good recommendation for him. 

Sitne. 



The Aborn Opera Company at the 
Plaza gave up Monday, the house clos- 
ing. 



Ethel Green opens at Shea's, Buffalo. 
Aug. 1, with a new single. 



Joseph K. Watson will be featured 
alone with "The Buccaneers" on the 
Western Wheel. 



Polaire plays her eighth and last 
week at Hammerstein's, next week. 



VARIETY 



13 



Mike Bernard and Willie Weston. 
Singing and Piano Playing. 
24 Mine.; Two. 
Henderson's. 

The new combination includes a cou- 
ple of excellent entertainers, but wheth- 
er it was an advantage for Mike Ber- 
nard and Willie Weston to "team up" 
for a "straight" act will be known later, 
when they play the regular vaudeville 
houses. There may be many arguments 
as to the value of the act between itself 
and the managers. Bernard starts the 
turn off with "The Temptation Rag," 
and it is well known how the piano play- 
er can send this sort of thing over. Wes- 
ton sings several songs, during which 
he imitates Bert Williams. His Harry 
Lauder medley is perhaps the best. Ber- 
nard has an instrumental selection of 
his own, with much patriotism, along 
with one of Paderewski's. The act was 
a tremendous hit in next to closing po- 
sition at Henderson's, being made to 
give an extra number not rehearsed. 
While the act is bound to get over any- 
where, it is doubtful if the results will 
warrant the combination of the two, 
since Mike Bernard, as a "single" in 
vaudeville, is sufficient by himself. 

Jess. 



Louis Bradfield and Co. (4). 

Songs. 

14 Mins.; Full Stage. 

Metropolitan, London. 

Louis Bradfield is a recruit from the 
legitimate. "Musical comedy star," the 
program says. The act becomes purely 
a singing one, with Bradfield doing the 
singing. The company, three girls and 
a comedy waiter, assist in the business 
of the songs. ' A restaurant scene is 
shown. The second song is the act. It 
tells of different types of girls which 
the singer has taken out to dine. At 
the end of each verse, four in all, the 
girl enters, and a bit of business is in- 
dulged in. During these the waiter, a 
very good comedian, helps the act won- 
derfully. The young women do very 
well, although the billing, "Four Charm- 
ing Gaiety Ladies," is a bit strong. Mr. 
Bradfield looks good in evening clothes, 
and gets his songs over well, without 
anything in the voice line. The act 
frames up very nicely as a light num- 
ber. 



Brothers Ress. 
Strong Act. 
7 Mins.; Two. 
Canterbury, London. 

Brothers Ress do very well with what 
might be called light-heavy weight jug- 
gling. The routine consists of the sim- 
pler tricks performed by Conchas, 
Chinquevalli and others. One only 
does the real work, the other simply 
handing the articles and assisting gen- 
erally in the working. The man is 
very light for that work; this is what 
probably makes it look so much more 
weighty than when one of the bigger 
men attempt it. The showmanship is 
not bad at all, the man securing a 
great deal for the amount of work- 
done. The house were all satisfied with 
the brothers, who do well in a small 
way. 



Valerie Bergere's Players (3). 

"What Happened in Room No. 44" 

(Comedy). 

26 Mins.; Full Stage (Bedroom). 

Fifth Avenue. 

The real strength of the new piece 
is a trick finish, which turns what has 
been a gruesome situation into a big 
laugh. The propriety of using the sub- 
ject of suicide for a farce is open to 
question, and this will probably oper- 
ate against the success of the offering. 
The characters are "The Girl who rent- 
ed 44," "The Landlord and the Bellboy 
of a certain hotel." The Girl enters 
the bedroom, accompanied by the Bell- 
boy. As she tips him a revolver drops 
from her handbag. The hallboy's sus- 
picions are aroused. He hurries to warn 
the landlord that the Girl in 44 is about 
to commit suicide. Landlord hastens 
to the room and looks through the 
transom just as the girl puts the revol- 
ver to her head. He begs the Girl not 
to pull the trigger, for a suicide will 
ruin his business, he declares. The Girl 
tells a pitiful story of a mortgaged 
home and her despair. In desperation, 
the Landlord agrees to give her the 
$500 necessary to pay the mortgage if 
she will give up her resolve of self- 
destruction. She agrees, receives the 
money, and rushes away. It is not un- 
til she has departed that the Landlord 
discovers that the "revolver" is a trick 
fan, and he has been "stung" by a clever 
swindle. The finish is as neat a sur- 
prise as that in "The Van Dyke," and 
bits of comedy by the Bellboy keep the 
interest up. as does the dramatic de- 
velopment. It is only the distasteful 
subject of suicide that holds the sketch 
down. Valeric Bergere docs not ap- 
pear in the playlet, but is set down on 
the program as the producer. The 
players are Ruth Ray nor. Edward Hem- 
mer and 1. Fred 11 alia wa v. Rush. 



Palfrey and Barton returned t«> 
America after eight weeks in Furope, 
and open on the Orpheum Circuit next 
week. 



Gus Harris. 

Songs. 

9 Mins.; Full Stage. 

Empire, Holborn (London). 

If Harris' idea was to show the halls 
something new, he has succeeded be- 
yond all question. His show amazed 
even the old timers, who have come to 
the conclusion that anything is possible 
in variety. "Palestine" is the program 
name given to the act, or the song 
which Harris sings. It answers for 
both. The song, which gives a very 
vivid description of the Hebrews from 
all parts of the world gathering up 
their earthly belongings and going to 
the Promised Land, was a bit of a 
shock, but the four-minute speech, 
which dealt with race prejudice in Rus- 
sia, and the killing of the people there, 
and then the big thing about England, 
"The Home of the Free," and "no mat- 
ter if we do all go back to the Prom- 
ised Land, we shall always cherish a 
happy thought and a friendly feeling for 
the King and Queen of a country which 
has held out its hand to the persecuted 
race." etc., was pure bunk. All this 
-tuff in the music halls is rot, and the 
manager who stands for it is to blame. 
People don't care to hear a sermon in 
a hall. Harris has a very excellent 
baritone voice, which could be put to 
better use. "Palestine" is a sad, sad 
story. 



Harmony Quintette. 

Songs and Piano Playing. 

17 Mins.; One (6), Four (8), One (3). 

Majestic, Chicago. 

The two men and two women who 
have been entertaining the hungry and 
thirsty denizens of College Inn for sev- 
eral weeks have added a skilful piano 
player to their number, and "gone into 
vaudeville." For this laudable purpose 
they use as a handicap a special 
"church" drop to open in "one," the 
quartet wearing surplices, and singing 
"Ava Maria" and a religious anthem, 
thus garbed, as a somber start to what 
eventually develops into a fine singing 
and piano-playing number. By discard- 
ing the present opening, and appearing 
solely in conventional garb, there need 
be but a slight revision of the selec- 
tions used to make the offering fit and 
ready for a vocal clean-up when the 
act is properly placed. The piano play- 
ing is well done, and bolsters the in- 
terval right where it needs diversion. 
The present routine of songs runs to 
heavy arias and religious material; a 
bit too deep for successful vaudeville 
work, as was shown in the stirring ap- 
proval which fell to the singers for a 
popular number, old, but done well 
enough to make it seem fresh, for their 
close in "one." There is the making 
of a good, reliable number in this new 
formation, for vocally and musically the 
quintet is all there. All the act needs 
is a more appropriate shaping. 

Walt. 



Irving Belzac. 
Violinist. 
9 Mins.; One. 
Small Time. 

Irving Belzac is about the nearest 
copy of Rinaldo around here lately. He 
dresses as an Italian, and after playing 
a few numbers goes into a "rag." with 
the same motions as Rinaldo. Belzac 
is a good violinist, and made a safe hit. 
but he should go after something origi- 
nal, for he is now trading on another 
act. U 'vim. 



Dotson and Lucas. 
Singing and Dancing. 
15 Mins.; Full Stage (Parlor). 
Small Time. 

A colored fellow, among the best in 
the eccentric dancing line, holds up this 
act. He burlesques dancing for a lot 
of laughs. He also can handle a song 
well. After he learns not to be quite 
so flippant with his audience he ought 
to entertain anywhere. He has a fe- 
male partner. Jess. 



Perry and McKee. 

Banjo. 

8 Mins.; One. 

American. 

Perry and McKee are two young men 
who play banjos, and nothing else. 
They are evidently from the "small 
time," and in that division will prove 
fairly entertaining. Sime. 



Dorothy Vaughan will probably play 
Elizabeth Murray's role in "Mme. 
Sherry" during the rest of the Chicago 
engagement, terminating August 27. It 
is expected that Miss Murray will have 
recovered from the injury to her knee 
in time to open at the New Amster- 
dam, Labor Day, for the New York 
run of the piece. 



Three Renards. 

Aerialists. 

12 Mins.; Full Stage. 

Fifth Avenue. 

Two men and a woman, all dressed 
in close-fitting knickerbockers and loose 
jackets, go through a "teeth' routine, 
novel in the extreme. The larger of 
the men acts as bearer, hanging from 
a trapeze rigged about twenty feet in 
the air. They open with a sort of in- 
verted perch feat, the man holding a 
perch in his teeth while the other two 
do the usual tricks. The lighter man 
does a long swing, being supported by 
the bearer in a "teeth" hold. For a 
finish, an apparatus resembling that of 
the Curzon Sisters is held in the bear- 
er's teeth while the llycrs hang by the 
teeth from the arms of the rigging and 
are whirled rapidly around, working up 
speed until the flying bodies revolve in 
a horizontal plane. The turn is a nov- 
elty, and should make a good number 
for either end of the best bills. 

Rush. 



OUT OF TOWN 

Neil McKinley. 

Songs. 

12 Mins.; One. 

Bell, Oakland, Cal. 

Neil McKinley has much in his fa- 
vor, possessing as he docs a pleasing 
and magnetic personality, clear tenor 
voice and a decided knack and origi- 
nality in putting over "rag" songs, 
adopting an easy and quite unexag- 
gerated "coon" dialect. McKinley 
knows how to wear clothes and ap- 
pears in evening dress. On the "big 
time" he should amply demonstrate 
he can hold his own with some already 
there, and go a few one better. 

Fountain. 



Doyle, White and De Groot. 

Singing. 

Victoria, Philadelphia. 

Doyle. White and De (iroot have a 
newly formed singing turn, tfhich 
should go right along, and, with a lit- 
tle care and drilling, find a place near 
the top of acts of its class. Two men 
and a woman, well dressed, possess 
pleasing voices. They sing popular 
songs, and have happily selected num- 
bers to suit their voices. A change in 
the framing up might bring the woman 
on the stage more quickly. This is a 
minor matter, easily remedied. Mable 
White has been a "single" on the "small 
time," with and without illustrated 
songs. In the new venture she has 
made a big stride forward. Doyle and 
De (iroot were with "High Life in Jail." 
At the Victoria the trio picked up a 
real big hit. It is a corking good act 
for the small time, and is heading for 
better. (ieorge M . Young. 



Roma Six Juggling Girls. 
10 Mins.; Full Stage. 
Wigwam, San Francisco. 

The act is timed to a nicety, the rou- 
tine worked rapidly and run through 
without misses or breaks, opening with 
individual and pairs with the tennis 
rackets, then the clubs and finishing 
with the body work, offering some ef- 
fective throwing and receiving. The 
turn is neatly costumed in pink knee- 
length dre-s,. s with undenlrcssing to 
match. The uirls ;nv all noticeably 
{( 'u nt i a tu <l fin /»"//' /•> ) 



14 



VARIETY 



HERE'S BILLY GOULD A SELF-MADE MANAGER 

by w.iiiAM cjo, ... T0 H | S BOOKING AGENT 



Scene: On a train going south. 

First Shubert chorus man to his 
dearest friend — Lorraine, let us do 
something devilish. 

Second chorus man — Yes; let us go in 
the smoking-car and sit with the men. 



Two of the English members of "The 
Solid Ivory Club" had quite a contro- 
versy in New York last week over the 
name of our most worthy ex-president 
of these United States. Bird claimed 
that his name is Theodore Rosenheim. 
King insisted that his name is Theodore 
Rosenbaum. They agreed to abide by 
a decision to be rendered by London 
Punch some time during the winter. 



Mr. King claims that he cannot get 
any nice fresh eggs in America, so he 
is sending over to Devonshire, England, 
for a dozen. 



Watch little Vida Whitmore in "Up 
and Down Broadway," at the Casino, 
the daintiest, prettiest and cutest little 
artiste in skirts. 



While I was playing in Los Angeles, 
last April, Sammy Weston and I were 
standing in front of the stage door, also 
the gallery entrance, just as the pic- 
tures were on. A big colored man came 
down the stairs three at a time, and 
said to me: "Mr. Gould, what will you 
charge to write me a monolog?" 

1 replied: "I don't write monologs 
for any one but myself." 

He: "Can you refer me to some one 
who will?" 

I : "What do you want a monolog 
for?" 

He: "Oh, I'm just tired of working, 
so I'm going on the stage." 

1 replied: "Why don't you do as 
most of the monolog actors do — take 
what you want?" 

His answer was: "Oh, I do. I've 
half your act right now." 



Lew Fields has enough people of 
ability in "The Summer Widowers" to 
make four highly successful shows. 
Nothing cheap about Lew. 



Saw Lillian Lorraine speeding by in 
an auto just before I left New York. 
She is prettier than ever, and that is 
saying a lot. Lillian is a roofer this 
summer atop o' the New York Thea- 
tre. 



Corse Payton gave me a pass to his 
Academy of Music which read, "Pass 
William Gould and every one who 
thinks he is funny." I shall get those 
three seats — yet. I'd have them right 
now if Valcska Suratt were only here. 



Success, theatrically, generally means 
"more business for the hatmaker." 
(Isn't that cute?) 



Has any one watched Tom Lewis 
around Broadway and 43d St.? He is 
just watching the Geo. M. Cohan The- 
atre grow. Tom is nursing the build- 
ing, and will soon have the child in his 
lap. Our future home, Tom, eh, what? 
(This eh, what? is society stuff. I 
heard two 5th Ave. boneheads use it.) 



BY J. A. MURPHY. 

(MURPHY AND W1LLARD.) 



East Cranberry, O., July 19. 
Dear Mike: 

I am all tired out runnin around tryin 
to get a set of slay bells for Matthews 
and Ashley to use in their play, i bor- 
ryed a set Monday and they used them 
at the afternoon show, but at night they 
couldn't be found, and my curtin puller 
said the harness maker that owns them 
had a chanst to sell them and he come 
and took them away. 

It takes a lively feller to run a thea- 
tre like this. I see you have engaged 
Hillebrand, the strong feller, that lifts 
wagon wheels and dump bells and spins 
them on his teeth. If I have got to 
run around and cart in a lot of pig iron 
ausoforth I dont want h-im. I dont 
mind folks bringin trunks and scene 
curtins because I charge for haulin 
them in my wagon, but it makes me 
hoppin mad to have acters come in with 
nothin but a hand satchel and expect 
me to go out and borry a lot of truck 
for them. 

Since I had that spat with Fred Bow- 
ers last week I have got two clocks, 
and put them on both sides of the build- 
in; also I have printed on the program 
how long each acter will be on the 
stage, so now if any of them tries to 
skimp their show my audience will 
know about it, and make them give it 
all. You say you have Crumpell and 
Crymp on the list for next week and 
they ought to do good here because 
they used to live in this town. You 
had better hold off a while till I find 
out why they left here; they might get 
arrested as soon as they arrived, and 
make my show short. You also say 
that Welter and Smax have a new play 
for me. Tell them I dont want no new 
play; 1 want the old one, but offer them 
five dollars less because they have been 
here before. 

The weather cleared up last week, 
and old man Shiveley done pretty good 
with his air drum theater. He adver- 
tised a grand free exposition of fire 
works for last Friday night, so 1 
thought I would get some too. I got a 
chanst to get some cheap from a feller 
that had a lot left over from last year. 
He said if 1 took the whole parcel he 
would get a piece representin a picture 
of me to set off last. I guess they were 
kind of stale, or somethin, because most 
of them went off like pistols and didn't 
make no red sparks or nothin. The 
piece that represented me was pretty 
good, but the part that showed my 
whiskers didn't light up. Some oT the 
fire dropped on the roof and burnt a 
hole in my theater. The tin smitn says 
it will cost four dollars to patch it up. 
I think I ought to have a benefit. 

The Stadium had pretty good busi- 
ness Monday, but I dont think they 
can keep it up, because their show is 
a pretty scant affair. The stockholders 
all had a big meetin last week to de- 
cide if they would affiliate with a thea- 
ter in Sheboygan. They couldn't come 
to no agreement, so they cancellated 
a couple of acters and ajourned. No- 
body has sent me any scenery direc- 
tions for next week yet, and if they 




PARIS NOTES 

BY EDWARD G. KBNDRBW. 



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Paris, July 12. 
The receipts for the seventeen per- 
formances given by the Italian troupe 
of the New York Metropolitan Opera 
Company at the Chatelet, in Paris, in 
June, amounted to $170,702, being an 
average of $10,052 each show. 



Mile. Delmares has lost her case 
against Borncy, who verbally declined 
to give her a part in the present revue 
at the Marigny because she had not le- 
gally presented herself at rehearsals, 
although informed there was no part 
for her. She therefore had no proof 
that a role was refused to present to 
the court. But she wins the counter 
claim brought by the Marigny for ab- 
sence last season through toothache, 
being allowed $50 for salary due. It 
sounds a bit tangled, but legal matters 
always are. 



Collins and Hart opened at the Ma- 
rigny successfully, and Princess Rajah 
is making good, although on somewhat 
early in the program. This is a pity, 
for there is an admirable position in 
the revue for this act. The last scene 
of the first part is an Oriental setting, 
which would suit Rajah's dance, but 
Borney, having afterward engaged Max 
Dearly, who always claims the head 
line in a vaudeville bill, was anxious 
to cut the act, if possible. As a mat- 
ter of fact, Rajah held an open contract, 
signed through the Marinelli office, and 
I will, in this connection, reiterate the 
remarks I made last year: artistes 
should carefully read their contract 
when signing for the Marigny, which, 
similar to certain German and Italian 
contracts, contains cancellation and re- 
engagement clauses. 



Gaston Silvestre and Eugenie Nau 
are booked for this hall in September, 
to play with De Max and Vera Sergine. 
The revue will be withdrawn before this 
time and replaced by a good vaudeville 
program. 



Lelette Agoust, who played several 
principal parts in the last three revues 
at the Olympia, is engaged through 
Marinelli for Ronacher's Viennfc, and 
Alhambra. London, so with the year 
at the Berlin Mctropole we shall not 
see this lady in Pans for a couple of 
years. Mile. Agoust was a member of 
the famous Agoust juggling troupe, and 
two years ago lai'!v:h?t! • ut r>.s a sin- 
gle. She made rapid progress. 



There is no confirmation of the re- 
port that Steiner will take the Olympia 
in August, 1911, although I know there 
have been negotiations. The latest is 
that De Cottens may keep the hall him- 
self, backed by a capitalist. In any 
event, H. B. Marinelli will not remain 
as co-director after next year. This 

dont do it before Monday I wont get 
them a durned thing. 

I dont hear nothin about Guppy and 
Fogg. I suppose they are playin in 
New York. They are mighty fine act- 
ers, both of them. 

Adam Sower guy. 



theatre reopens Aug. 19 with a ballet 
entitled "Le Papillon d'Or" ("The Gold 
Butterfly"), by Leopold Wenzel. This 
composer was formerly musical con- 
ductor of the London Empire, Leices- 
ter Square. 



Mme. Rasimi will open the Ba-Ta- 
Clan at the end of August, with a piece 
by Celval and Charley, "Lieutenant Cu- 
pidon," in which Vilbert will play the 
leading role. This artiste, it is rumored, 
may be engaged to create a military 
part in a play at the Comedie Fran- 
caise. 

The Eldorado shut on 3d, to open 
in September, with Dfanem as head- 
liner. The Petit Casino a popular 

cafe chantant on the boulevards) closed 
this week for redecorating. It will re- 
open for the winter season Sept. 2, but 
during August will be run three days 

each week with a special troupe. 

The Parisiana remains open with a sen- 
sational play, "La Viefgc Outragee." 
Lach evening, after the piece, a private 
show is supposed to be given, on invi- 
tation only. Naturally, only those v»ho 
have paid to enter receive the invita- 
tion to remain, and the whole thing is 
a joke, though somewhat risky. The 
police could interfere, if deemed neces- 
sary, although "private," as they did at 

the Little Palace two years ago. 

Boxing matches are being given at the 
Pepinicre Concert every Friday. 



An artist by the name of Besnard, 
aged 35, appearing in the present Mou- 
lin Rouge revue, died suddenly in his 
dressing-room, after leaving the stage, 
July 1. Heart trouble the cause. 



The new ballet, to be called "Les 
Ailes," with which the Folies Bergere 
will reopen early in September, is on 
an Arabian story by Chekri-Gamen, au- 
thor of "Antar," a success at the Odeon 
Theatre last season. Louis Ganne is 
writing the music, and the ballet will 
be mounted by Mme. Mariquita, under 
the direction of Clement Bannel and 
Blondct. 



The Opera Comique is now the scene 
of the annual competition between the 
students of the Conservatoire, and 
much talent which cannot possibly all 
be utilized is filing before the jury. The 
results, however, arc hardly up to the 
average. 



FILM FIRM LIQUIDATING. 

Paris, July 12. 

At the general meeting of the Com- 
paguic des Cinematographes Theophilc 
Pathc, on June 28, it was decided to 
wind up this concern, and official liqui- 
dators were appointed. 

An International Congress of the 
moving picture industry will be held 
in the Palais des Fetes, at the Brussels 
I'.xposition, Sept. 2-6. 

Georges Courteline, author of "Bou- 
bouroche," has again lost his case in 
the Appeal Court against Pathe Frercs 
for publishing a film having somewhat 
the same story as his famous piece, and 
which was released under the title of 
"Your Wife Is Deceiving Us." 



VARIETY 



15 



SMALL WHEAT YIELD CAUSES 
QUICK SHIFT IN SHOW ROUTES 



Bad Crops Wipe Rich Country from Circus 
Barnutn-Bailey Jumped Out With 

All Speed 



Map. 



A reduction in the normal wheat crop 
through the middle western belt has 
given the circus men grave concern. 
The Barnum- Bailey circus got into the 
affected country, but by expensive rail- 
roading and long jumps quickly raced 
east and deferred the northwestern trip 
until later in the summer. Col. Ben 
Wallace docs not go into the wheat 
country at all, it he holds to his present 
determination. He is staying in the 
middle west, and plans to continue 
there. For ten days now he has been 
playing through Indiana. He has con- 
tracted thirty towns in that State alone. 

The John Robinson Ten Big appears 
to have given up its search for north- 
ern country. The show plays Coving- 
ton, Ky., next Monday, and from there 
works through its home country, along 
the Louisville & Nashville Railroad. 

One of the big shows recently played 
in South Dakota. The business was 
less than half that of last season, al- 
though conditions were ideal. The 
town was well filled with farmers in 
the morning, and the streets were lined 
when the parade went past, but half an 
hour before the afternoon show opened 
the roads into the farming districts 
were filled with homrward bound 

wagons. 

One result of these conditions is the 
restriction of available territory. As 
has been mentioned, the Forepaugh- 
Sclls Circus, after playing Yonkers the 
middle of June, comes back from its 
New England trip and plays Mt. Ver- 
non and White Plains, both billed dur- 
ing the Yonkers stand, and all within 
short trolley-car distance. It is pre- 
sumed that the Forcpaugh outfit is 
sparring for territory. After the White 
Plains date the Al. Ringling outfit goes 
up through northern New York, tak- 
ing a route as much as possible north of 
the New York Central. 



MORE ABOUT INJUNCTION. 

Mr. Seavcr, of the "Young Buffalo" 
Wild West, now threatens to bring an 
action against Colonel Cody, Major Lil- 
lie and Louis E. Cooko, as a result of 
the row over the use of the title and 
the resemblance to Colonel Cody of 
Colonel LaYelle, the feature of the 
"Young Buffalo" outfit. 

Edward Arlington admits, it is said, 
that he was routing the "Young Buf- 
falo" show. It appears that the John 
Robinson Ten Big was shouldering the 
"Young Buffalo" people into a position 
where they would be forced into direct 
opposition with Miller & Arlington's 
"101 Ranch." In order to avoid a con- 
flict, Arlington met Mr. Seavcr ami en- 
tered into an agreement to divide terri- 
tory, the understanding being that he 
(Arlington) was to route "Young Buf- 
falo." Mr. Arlington, in Chicago, de- 
nied this week that there was friction 
between himself and Joe Miller. lie 
announced that he had extended his 



agreement with the Millers for a fur- 
ther period of six years. 

The Miller show played Wednesday 
and yesterday in Newark, under the 
auspices of the Shriners. In order to 
increase the capacity of the equipment 
a carload of new horses was bought in 
New York a few days ago. The own- 
ers of the show declare that the busi- 
ness this season has increased 56 per 
cent, over last year. 

Chicago, July 20. 

As a result of the Ohio court's ruling 
in the case of Buffalo Bill vs. Young 
Buffalo's "Wild West," recently de- 
cided in Middletown, Col. Win. A. La- 
velle, who looks so much like Col. 
Cody that their photographs can hard- 
ly be distinguished 'tother from which, 
is wondering where he gets off. He 
holds a contract with the Young Buf- 
falo management to star with that 
show, under his own name, Lavell 
claims. The Young Buffalo people 
omitted to put his name clearly on all 
printing as agreed, and, as a result, 
Lavell thinks the injunction obtained 
in Ohio throws him out of a half sea- 
son's work. 

He has been in Chicago several days 
for something to turn up; says he will 
either go back to the show, as per 
contract, or will have it out in court 
with the Young Buffalo people as to 
the little matter of about four month's 
salary. Lavelle asserts that he has 
been in the Wild West business fifty- 
two years, or something like that, and 
that this is the first time his striking 
resemblance to Buffalo Bill has got 
him into any kind of an argument. 



TO BUILD PARK. 

Edward Browne, who operates a 
summer park in Manchester, England, 
sailed for Paris Saturday. He has re- 
cently secured a location in the French 
capital, and came over here to get the 
newest wrinkles in park construction 
and amusement devices. 

He was accompanied by Frank Small, 
lor a long time an agent with the Buf- 
falo Bill Wild West. Small will act as 
the Paris representative of the Browne 
concern. 



LINK IN CONTROL. 

As a result of the Detroit convention 
of billposters last week, Barney Link, 
the New York billposter, and those af- 
filiated with him, are again in control of 
the National Association. The Bill- 
poster, published in Xew York, which 
has been opposing Link, no longer 
holds the position of official publica- 
tion, and a circular letter .sent out from 
headquarters serves at official organ. 



NOT YET FOR SHANNON. 

Chicago, July 20. 

Walter Shannon is not yet in pos- 
session of the Norris & Rowe Show, 
the receivers having last week attached 
property for $7,0(K), the difference be- 
tween Shannon's original bid and $15,- 
000 which he turned over to the re- 
ceivers a fortnight ago, under the im- 
pression and in the belief he was buy- 
ing the outfit free of encumbrance. 

The show was due to land in Chicago 
yesterday, but instead of taking to the 
rails it is still in Peru, and must be sold 
again unless Shannon produces the 
$7,000 to release the attachment. 



WALLACE BACKS ROBINSON. 

Cincinnati, July 20. 

It has just been learned among show- 
men that Gov. Ben Wallace is the 
backer of Danny Robinson, who start- 
ed on tour with a twelve-car show in 
the south, where he has given some 
trouble to the Robinson Ten Big, or at 
least aroused the indignation of "Young 
Johnny" Robinson. 

Gov. Wallace is understood to hold 
a blanket mortgage on the Danny Rob- 
inson outfit. 



CENTERING IN TEXAS. 

Dallas, July 20. 
The circus light will actively begin 
in Texas at the outset of October, the 
Forepaugh-Sclls show coming into the 
State from Amarilla, I. T., Oct. 3. The 
Sells-Floto Show makes its first Texas 
stand two days later, also coming down 
from the Territory, Oct. 17. Barnum 
and Bailey enters from the west, and 
two weeks later the Two Bills come in 
from the same direction. 



Sam Feidler, who has been general 
contractor for the "101 Ranch," left 
Chicago Tuesday, bound for Butte, 
where he will relieve II. E. Butler as 
manager of Buffalo & Pawnee Bill's 
opposition car, continuing in command 
throughout the Pacific Coast and south- 
ern tour until the season end-;. 



LEAVES SHOW SUDDENLY. 

Cincinnati, July 20. 

Ed Knupp, les^al adjuster of the Ilag- 
enbeck-Wallace Shows, clo-ed with 
that aggregation to accept the position 
of traffic manager with the John Rob- 
inson Show-. George Aiken had tilled 
that position with the Kohinson shows 
for a great many years. 

So suddenly did Mr. Aiken quit the 
Robinson shows that the latter were 
soon in the air regarding railroad con 
tracts, and Mr. Robinson himself had 
to go to the front and clo-e a couple 
of them. 

Oliver Scott remains as the general 
agent of the Robinson Shows. It is 
rumored that Aiken has become the 
railroad contractor for the Danny Rob- 
inson Famous Shows. 



H. I. Ellis is general agent for Col. 
W. L. Mall's Circus, now a railroad 
show on seven cars. 



"Gov." John Robinson is due to ar- 
rive in \ew York Mondav. 



JUGGLING GIRLS. 

i'ontimiftl /nun jxt'je l.i 
young and pretty, of a well-matched 
"pony" size. They imbue the work 
with refreshing smiles and evident en- 
joyment, making a most pleasing and 
wholesome feature which should ex- 
perience no difficulty in being kept 
busy. Fountain. 



Moredock and Watson. 
Comedy and Musical. 
12 Mins.; Pull Stage (Interior). 
Wigwam, San Francisco. 

One working "straight," and the 
comedian in black face, form the com- 
bination. The latter gives evidence of 
a long and varied experience, in con- 
trast to his partner, who should speak 
louder, and follow the comedian's ex- 
ample of fast work. At the piano the 
"straight'* appears at ease, and can 
"rag" with some of the best, the come- 
dian putting over equally good work 
on the trombone. Lively numbers are 
rendered on other instruments. Trick 
playing on the guitar and mandolin 
scored nicely. One song and some 
talk is introduced between selections to 
give variety. For a good "rag" comedy 
musical act, this team should experi- 
ence no difficulty in keeping busy. 

Fountain. 



Delia Molle. 

Baritone. 

6 Mins.; One. 

American, San Francisco. 

A frightened, amateurish air, and a 
most awkward and untidy appearance in 
evening dress, conveyed the idea that a 
"tryout" was being "rung in" on the 
regular bill, but the program contained 
the name and position, so the impres- 
sion was evidently erroneous. Delia 
Molle's dress suit has evidently never 
made the acquaintance of a pressing- 
iron, and his shoes very seldom the 
bootblack. For the getaway, "Ccribir- 
ibi" was put over, at which time he, 
brightened up and appeared more at 
ease, but made a hurried and fright- 
ened exit at the finish. Delia Molle 
should lose no time in expending some 
of his weekly stipend on improving his 
personal appearance, secure snappy se- 
lections, and then he might pass on the 
small time. His voice is of very fair 
quality, and he is a rather good-looking 
chap, with just a shadow of a pleas- 
ing personality, which will help con- 
siderably when he becomes easy in his 
work. Fountain. 



Dickey's "Circle D" Wild West out- 
fit is employed by the Sclig Polyscope 
people in Chicago posing for moving 
pictures of western life. 



The Music Hall, South Xorwalk. 
f'onii.. has been taken over by Peck & 
11 art. who will open it in September 
with vaudeville. 



Excella and Franks. 
Bag Punching. 
12 Mins.; Full Stage. 
Wigwam, San Francisco. 

It is always more or less interesting 
to witness clever manipulation of the 
punching bag. ami especially so when 
a couple of the feminine gender go 
through a routine that would make a 
professional pugilist step lively to hold 
his own. The Mi^es F.xcella, and 
Franks have an effective routine, 
worked rapidly throughout. Both are 
of neat app'-arance, making two cos- 
tume clian- s. The act is a splendid 
novelty. Fountain. 

Trixie Friganzi ami John E. Young 

have been t ii'jaLM d a- Natures of "The 
Sweetest (iirl in I'.iri-," to reopen the 
La Salle, ( "hieav". August 22. 



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VARIETY 



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By THEODORE MORSE. A great March Song. Don't fall to try this out; you can't go wrong with thla song. Send for a copy to-day: it's new and the best song ever written. 
THIS SONG WILL MAKE A GREAT "NUMBER" FOR ANY SHOW; also a great Quartette or Duet. "Betty Brown" Will remind you of "Molly Lee"— well, you know that's a pleasant 
memory. A strain of "Swanee River" Introduced in "Betty Brown" "gets them going" every time. 

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This la that rah! rah! rollicking song hit, the one all the bands and performers are using. 



A sweet, sugary Southern serenade, that's fast becoming a real song hit. 



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The greatest flirting, soubrette song or duet for man and woman ever written. 
"English" atmosphere in it that helps a great melody make good. 



A little 



•"JUST A LITTLE RING FROM YOU" 

A dandy flirting song, for single or double. 

"DOWN IN 8UNNY HONEY TOWN" 

THEODORE MORSE'S lateet Jungle song. 



•"IF THIS ROSE TOLD YOU ALL IT KNOWS" 

A magnificent semi-high class ballad. 

A classy little ballad. 
"SOFT AND SNEAKY," A great buck dance— send for it. 



•Slides to all our songs made by SCOTT & VAN ALTENA, 59 Pearl Street, N. Y. City. 
We have an office In the Oneonta Bldg., Chicago, TOM GEARY In charge. Send to us for copies and orchestrations in any key. 



THEODORE MORSE MUSIC CO. 



1367 Broadway, NEW YORK 

Corner 37th St., One Flight Up. 
Two Entranees: One on 37th St. One on Broadway 



FIFTH AVENUE. r 

Once again the show runs according 
to program. One exception is the in- 
troduction of a moving picture dra- 
matic lil m in the "No. 4" position. This 
unusual procedure was made necessary 
by the presence of two full-stage acts, 
one after the other. A program note 
explains "In order to oflset a wait the 
picture will be shown in the early part 
of the program." The picture was a 
tragic affair, and did not make it any 
easier for the Charles Ahearn Troupe, 
which followed. 

The bicycle funmakcrs, however, 
found no difficulty in scoring right from 
the start. Their ridiculous entrance 
awakens interest, and the swift succes- 
sion of novelties keeps the routine mov- 
ing at top gait. 

It's a first-rate all-round bill. The 
Three Donalds open in their splendid 
Roman ring routine and feats of 
strength. The trio are uncommonly 
well set up, and make a first-rate ap- 
pearance in pink tights. The men dis- 
port silk garters just below the knee, 
a detail of dressing which has no place 
in the costume of male acrobats. 

The Mclnotte Sisters and Clay Smith 
and Harry Fox and the Millership Sis- 
ters, though not using the same mate- 
rial, arc so similar they should not be 
played at the same house within a short 
period. Fox and the Millerships were 
in almost the same position at the Fifth 
Avenue last week. The Melnotte girls 
have some excellent ideas in dressing, 
and know more than a little about 
dancing. An excellent number was 
"Scandal," and another, involving a 
floorwalker in a department store and 
two shoppers, was a most entertaining 

bit. 

Laura Burt and Henry Stanford, in 
"The Order of the Rath," worked out 
into an enjoyable farce. Mr. Stanford's 
caricature of a stupid, blundering Eng- 
lishman is the strong value of the 
sketch, although it is a novel comedy 
arrangement. The idea of a young man 
and woman being locked in a bathroom, 
both scantily attired, gives the situa- 
tion piquancy, if not an approach to 
daring. Stanford's Englishman is ex- 
aggerated beyond all realism, but the 
burlesque is necessary for the comedy. 

Valeric Rergere's Players, Irene Ro- 
maine, and the Three Renards, New 
Acts. 

Avery and Hart, colored, also ap- 
peared. 

Rush. 



BRIGHTON THEATRE. 

This house is keeping up to the high- 
water mark, both in performance and 
attendance, the current bill running 
evenly from curtain to curtain. 

Norworth and Bayes and the Nor- 
vvorth Music Publishing Co. top the 
bill, taking first honors with little or 
no trouble. If Norworth would add an 
English costume to the act, he might 

bill himself as an importation, for the 
greater portion, if not all, of his mate- 
rial carries an English flavor. Miss 
Bayes sings "Kelly" better than the 
girl in the song could do it, but accord- 
ing to all reports "Kel" should be some- 
where around Utah by this time, as he 
passed through Chicago early last sea- 
son. "Mandy," at the finish, gathered 
in about ten bows and a comedy speech, 
while a topical song by Norworth made 
a big hit in the early part of the act. 

While every act on the bill got its 
share of the total reward, there were 
two besides the headliners who made 
quite an impression. Leo Carrillo and 
Harry Fo xand the Millership Sisters 
proved the nearest contenders for first 
honors, the Chinese impersonator in 
fourth position, while the trio opened 
after the intermission. 

Mr. Carrillo made them laugh at 
everything, and his Italian speech at 
the finish capped. This is about the 
best thing Leo does, and could be 
lengthened into an act by itself, for 
each point brought a big laugh, and at 
times he had to stop to give the crowd 
a chance to catch up. 

Fox and the Millership Sisters have 
one of the best acts of its kind, and 
could be safely recommended for a pro- 
duction if it could be fitted properly. 
Fox has a style of his own, and the 
Brighton crowd liked him quite well, at 
the same time appreciating the efforts 
of the girls. 

De-Dio's Comedy Circus, working in 
a ring, opened the show, and gave it a 
capital start. Several new tricks are 
shown by the animals, the best coming 
at the finish. 

Collins and Brown, "Dutch" comedi- 
ans (without the "chin piece"), were 
sent in at the last moment to fill a dis- 
appointment, and, considering the cir- 
cumstances, did quite well. 

Vittorio and Georgetto closed the 
show with one of the best hand bal- 
ancing acts on record. Wynn. 



CORRESPONDENCE 

Unless otherwise noted, the following reports are for the current week. 



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CHICAGO 

WALTER K. HILL 

( Walt) 
Representative. 

VARIETY'S CHICAGO OFFICE, 

167 DEARBORN ST. 'PHONE 4401 CENTRAL. 


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MAJESTIC (Lyman B. Glover, mgr. ; agent, 
Orpheum Circuit; Monday rehearsal 9). — In 
spite of the fact that there Is connection in 
three "piano" acts and in two girls doing not 
very dissimilar "single in one," along with the 
presence of two heavy acting sketches, the 
committee which has in charge the work of 
guessing what kind of a bill makes a good 
one, as exemplified in the programs at this 
house, can tack this week's show before them 
as a rule and guide for future good work. The 
most exactlug could not ask for better enter- 
tainment thau Monday evening's program dis- 
closed. The numbers were scheduled with a 
view to extracting the best values, and the 
show built up to continually bettered inter- 
ludes. The "piano" contest opened with some 
fast playing by the instrumentalist in the Har- 
mony Quintet (New Acts). Later -E. E. 
Hedges, of Hedges Bros., and Jacobson helped 
that act to an applause clean up. the trio con- 
tributing one of the good Intervals put for- 
ward by the several "cafe entertainers" which 
vaudeville has promoted in the past few 
months. The "freak" levltatlon act, Onaip, 
closed the show with a lot of mystery and a 
paucity of real piano playing. Measuring 
Leon a Pam and Winona Winter, each by the 
standard of the other, the honors break almost 
even, save In that Miss Winter is entitled to 
the balance of credit for going down next to 
closing and getting away, with It in fine fettle. 
Miss Pam put over an early hit. By a strange 
method of draping the stage her three pret- 
tiest dresses were shown before painted drops, 
while to back a gingham gown the "plush" 
waa run down for her second song. She looked 
dandy, put her Bongs across splendidly and 
dodged the censor with one selection. Miss 
Winter, as has been said, taking up an always 
tough spot, followed a whole lot of show and 
landed with great credit. She seemed so sweet 
and dainty and got across the footlights in 
strong appeal. Winona cleaned up. For Hal 
Stephens there was sincere applause. Edward 
Abies scored a great personal success in "Self- 
Defense" and Jarrow's tugboat comedy meth- 
ods pulled shouts of laughter and storms of 
approval. The Robert Demont Duo, chaln- 
lightnlng acrobats and tumblers, right up near 
the start of the evening, scored a sharp and 
deserved success, even with the seat-slammers. 

Dacoma and Onzo opened with acrobatics and 
tumbling and the restaurant graduates covered 
second splendidly. WALT. 



HUSH TEMPLK (Walter Shaver, mgr.; 
agent, W. V. M. A.). — The weekly carnivals of 
nerve, disguised under the classification of 
"professional try-outs" and Instigated by Wal- 
ter De Orla, of the association booking staff, 
have been transpiring every Thursday evening 
all summer. The four displays preceding last 
week's exhibition entailed a sufficient waste of 
time to witness without further extravagances 
of reviewing and devoting Hpace to printing the 
report, but last Thursday's list contained ono 
act possessing the germ of possibilities worthy 
of consideration. Eleanor Otis and Co. have 
been playing "small time" with a sketch set In 
a chorus girl's dressing-room. Its reception 
at the Bush indicated that there is a future 
more noteworthy than its past In store for the 
number If tho young women will prune some 
of the "raw" lines and substitute something 
not absolutely offensive. Miss Otis might be 
either the tall comedienne or the plump girl 
who does the "straight" nnd sings charmingly. 
There are several bright lines, one of the best 



laughs having been filched from "The Battle 
of Too Soon" and others from elsewhere. If 
the girls intend to stay in vaudeville their 
own good sense should teach them when and 
where to use the blue pencil. They have talent 
p. rid self-possession Just about equal In pro- 
pcrtlon, tolerably good looks and a sketch 
which could easily be made creditable and use- 
ful in vaudeville. Otherwise the evening dis- 
closed nothing save exhibitions by amateurs 
Intent upon passing as "professionals," a 
pioposition which the now thoroughly trained 
Push Temple "try-out" audiences will not 
stand for. WALT. 



LOGAN SQUARE AIRDOME (Mr. Callaghan. 
mgr.; agent, W. V. M. A.).— Baseball by clay 
ai d vaudeville by night has been tried on Cal- 
laghan's baseball grounds and is proving a suc- 
cess. The stage, rather small, is built on roll- 
ers to be moved about, while the grand stand 
and bleachers are used for seating purposes. 
One Bhow a night is given, six acts composing 
the entertainment. Manning and Butcher 
opened with cello playing. Al Coleman's funny 
stories brought laughs. Chas. Russell pleased 
with chair balancing. Canton and Curtis are 
dandy entertainers. Alice Berry caught the 
crowd with her songs and Impersonations and 
netted the applause hit of the evening. World's 
Comedy Four proved a good singing combina- 
tion and had the crowd calling for more. 

H. R. 



ASHLAND (A. E. Weldner, mgr.; agent. W. 
V. M. A.).— Grace Chlldera started well with a 
neat appearance and dandy voice last week. Wil- 
son and Wilson did nicely. The male member of 
the duo has the makings of a comedian In him 
and Is also a talented violinist. John P. Reed 
won the house early with his sure laugh-get- 
ting monolog. Williams, Thompson and Co.'s 
act needs less singing and inure talking. For 
a closing the trio sang "Casey Jones" to big 
applause. u. R. 



KEDZIE AIRDOME (Wm. B. Malcom, mgr.; 
agent, W. V. M. A.).— An attractive bill was 
shown the first half of last week. Joe Cook, 
opening, well received; Russell and Church, an 
early hit. "One String Schultze" played well 
on a string run from a cigar box to a broom 
handle. Three American Comlques pleased 
with singing, well harmonized. The comedian 
cornered many laughs. Five Laagards closed 
the show with a good routine of acrobatics. 

H. R. 



FRANKLIN (agent. Earl J. Cox).— Night 15 
Fries and Mack, two young women, made a 
neat appearance and s & d won applause. Miss 
Fries makes a dandy-looking boy, but a little 
more ginger should be brought Into play. 
Musical Geralds won favor. Sydney Stone in- 
troduced two catchy songs. Robert Hildreth 
and Co., In "A Four-leaf Clover," were ham- 
pered by the small stage, but did well at clos- 
ing. H. R. 



The Cort has been mixing its signals. It 
now transpires that preceding the regular 
opening of the season with Richard Carle, In 
"Jumping Jupiter," a preliminary week will be 
devoted to Julian Kltlnge and his vaudeville 
company, starting July 31. Carle opens Aug. 7, 
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The Girl From Missouri 



Brighton Theatre, This Week (July 18) 



On Number Seven 



appear in a new musical comedy by Otto Hau- 
erbach. Mabel Rowland has been engaged as 
Moore's leading lady. Eltlnge goes out to the 
Crown, on Milwaukee avenue, to open the sea- 
son for that house after playing the Cort. 

The Musicians' Union has served official no- 
tice upon local theatre managers that start- 
ing with the new season it shall be made man- 
datory that eleven musicians shall be employed 
In orchestras at all first-class houses. An ad- 
vance of 30 per cent, will also be exacted 
upon salaries of all theatre musicians. At 
present the 'Oarrlck is giving performances 
without any orchestra at all. The tinkling 
piano, reminiscent of early days of the "con- 
tinuous," may be heard in the music hull 
and at the Majestic. 

Bert Levey, the Pacific Coast booking agent 
who has been in Chicago for the past fort- 
night, left hastily for Seattle and San Fran- 
cisco Friday last, called there by urgent busi- 
ness. His local representation is still In the 
hands of Chaa. Doutrlck and Wm. Dalley, but 
he will probably soon establish a permanent 
Chicago office. There were some negotiations 
between Levey and Chas. Hodklns, with a view 
to sending some of the Lyric Circuit acts over 
the Levey time, but nothing definite was ac- 
complished. 

Geo. K. Spoor and Aaron J. Jones, of Jones, 
Llnlck & Schaefer, have purchased the Illinois 
rights for the fight pictures, paying $65,000. 
The Chicago chief of police Is debating upon 
the subject of a permit, and If It is granted the 
pictures will be run at the Haymarket, Na- 
tional and possibly the Alhambra. 25, 50 and 
75 cents are the prices now proposed. The 
films will be released as early this week as the 
city officials will permit. 

Mary Mannerlng ended her stay in "A Man's 
World" at the Oarrlck Saturday night. "The 
Oirl In the Klmona," at the Zlegfeld; "The 
Fortune Hunter," at the Olympic; "My Cin- 
derella Girl," at the Whitney; "Mmo. Sherry," 
at the Colonial, and "Baby- Mine," at the 
Princess, continue their summer runs without 
any announced signs of weakening. 



Manager Maurice Wolf, of the Cozy, a new 
vaudeville theatre being built in Houston, Tex., 
was here last week arranging for bookings with 
Chas. E. Hodklns, of the Lyric Circuit. He 
went from here to New York, expecting to re- 
turn to Texas by steamship. Manager Shannon 
and wife, of tbe Royal, San Antonio, accom- 
panied him. 



Bessie Taylor was contracted, through Jake 
Sternad, for the Congress Cafe vaudeville bill 
last week. Her name was In the newspapers 
and printed on the program, but when report- 
ing for rehearsal she was told that she had 
been canceled. Sol Lowenthal is going to sec 
about It. 



Virgil Bennett, who staged "The Girl in the 
Klmona," now running at the Zicgfcld, will 
produce the numbers and stage "The Buc- 
caneers" for Harry Strouse. Rehearsals are 
now In progress at the Folly, that house having 
closed Its stock season last Saturday night. 
"The Buccaneers" will open the house for a 
season of preliminary burlesque Aug. 7, pre- 
ceding the regular "Wheel" opening, Aug. 28, 
with the "World of Pleasure." 



Winona Winter has this week at the Majestic 
and next week at Ramona Park. Grand Rapids, 
then she resumes her vacation at home here 
in Chicago until, In August, she begins rehear- 
sals with Sam Bernard's company. 

Joseph E. Howard has signed as one of Harry 
Askln's Stars. He will lead "The Goddess of 
Liberty." 



At Rlvervlew. Phillip Pelz: at San Soucl. 
Creatore; at Forest Park, Bellman, and at 
White City, Lombardo are providing all sorts 
of band programs, and at Ravenia Park the 
Thomas Orchestra is playing its annual mid- 
summer fortnight. 

Manager Chas. K. Bray, of the association. 
made a trip to Racine Saturday and to Peoria 
Monday, towBB where he has stock in the com- 
pany organized to build Orphciims, and on 
Tuesday's "Twentieth" started for New York 
to contract acts for the W. V. M. A. houses. 



Twenty-five Orpheum performers occupie/d ,i 
special sleeper out of here last Wednesday, 
bound for Spokane, to open. The Operatic 
Festival, Flannlgan and Edwards, Harvey-Do 
Vole Trio and Pope and "I'iio" made up the 
roster, with "Too" traveling in a dog basket. 



The Bijou's ad writer gives Shakespeare 
credit for this week's bill: "Romeo and Juliet, 
abounding in love that lovers love, Is a real 
masterpiece." So read the newspaper an- 
nouncements. 



The policemen's benefit, which Is to run for 
two weeks at Orchestra Hall, starting Sept. 11, 
will comprise an all-vaudeville show booked by 
the W. V. A. Heretofore a dramatic show has 
been purchased outright for tbe benefit fort- 
night and a few seasons ago the Hagenbeck- 
Wallaee Circus was the attraction. 



Gus Sohlke will stage "The Sweetest Girl in 
Paris," the musical show which Is announced 
to open the La Salle Opera House under the 
Askln management Aug. 22. 



Page and Joyce are back from England to 
play their sketch, "Which Is Which." opening 
Immediately on the S.-C. time, bcoked by Paul 
Goudron. 



Charlotte E. Weir, a sister of Edith Will- 
lams, of Chinese Johnny Williams Co., died 
at the Frances Wlllard Hospital, In this city. 
June 13. 



Ray Thompson is framing up a three-horse 
vaudeville act with the Two Bills Show. One 
of the equlnes was ridden by Mrs. Thompson 
at the New York Hippodrome laBt winter. 



The Three Lyres this week Join Gilroy, 
Haynes and Montgomery at Spring Lake, 
Mich., for a three weeks' vacation. 

The Globe announces that It will "open as a 
production bouse Sept. 4." Whatever that Is 
cannot Just now be ascertained. 



The National opens Its season Aug. 14 with 
"The Broken Idol." Sydney Stone, out of 
vaudeville, has been engaged to play the Eng- 
lish lord. 



Adolph E. Meyers goes to New York next 
week for a vacation trip and to tell Pat Casey 
all about it. He has taken over the bookings 
of Lucille Mulhall's "Wild West" sketch, I)e 
Rossi's Models, Guerarro and Carmen and 
Fairman, Furnian and Falrman as exclusive 
representative. 



Al Coleman Is playing local dates (Perry 
and Coleman having separated), while his wife. 
Lillian Shaw, is rehearsing with the Richard 
Cole show, which opens the Cort's season Aug. 
7. Ina Clare Is also rehearsing with the same 
company to play, a part and perhaps do her 
Harry Lauder imitation as a specialty. 



Vera Barrett and Co. start this week a series 
of W. V. M. A. bookings, taking along the 
Juvenile Barrett, whose advent caused the act 
to lav off for several weeks. They start on the 
Butterfleld time at Kalamazoo. 



"Luna"' Pnrk has given up the struggle. 



J. C. Matthews, manager of the local Morris 
office, had purchased a home In Edgewater, in- 
dicating his intention to comfortably fix him- 
self in this vicinity. 



The Wallacc-Hagcnbeck Show exhibits in 
Hammond. Ind.. a trolley ride from Chicago, 
Monday, Aug. 1. 

Repairs upon Sid Euson's Theatre will In- 
clude rebuilding the stage and dressing-rooms. 
It is said that smoking and drinking will be 
permitted under the new Hurtig & Seamon 
management. 

The Richmond Hotel, famed as the chorus 
girls' home, has passed from the hands of A I 
J. Flynn to the management of J. I. Pearee. 
Jr.. who formerly ran the Gait House. The 
hotel property adjoins Sid Euson's Theatre, 
and its boilers supply heat for the burlesque 
house. 

Jason Rafeken. treasurer of the Grand. Kan- 
sas City, was seeing Chicago last neck. lie 
got as far as the Saratoga rotunda. 

Cil Brown and Kil Mills, late of Mills and 
Flynn. have formed a vaudeville partnership. 

Sol Herns has contracted fifteen weeks of 
Bert Levey's Pacific Coast time. 

Logan Square Airdome Hosi d last Sunday 
night. 

.Mac Taylor is singing at St. Louis airdomes 
for four weeks. 



With thirty-two acts under his pen for next 
season, Marvin Lee thinks it about time to take 
a vacation and has gone to New York for that 
purpose. He has moved his office from Lincoln 
avenue into the Loop district to facilitate 
business. 



Adolph Marks has gone to Europe for a vaca- 
tion, sailing for Hamburg 23. 



The Walker, Winnipeg, opens Aug. 15 with 
Morris vaudeville. It has not as yet been de- 
cided what policy the Dominion will pursue. 



Katherine Challoner, who was in vaudeville 
with Oliver White In "The Yellow Scoop." 
played Katherine in al fresco performances of 
"Taming of the Shrew" by Nicholson's Sylvan 
Players on the lawn of Chicago University last 
week. 



Edmond Hayes' "Wise Guy" Co., Rice and 
Cady's "Beauty Trust," "Fads and Follies" 
and "The Buccaneers" are burlesque shows 
which will form and rehearse in Chicago within 
the next month. 

Harry Armstrong's chorus girl supply Is 
being heavily drawn upon by burlesque man- 
agers. 



Tom North is In town to pnve the way for 
exhibitions on the Chicago lots of the Gentry 
Show during August. 



The Chicago Opera House will present "The 
Girl from Rector's" for one week, starting 
Aug. 7, to catch the Knight Templars. 



Chas. B. Marvin will restore dramatic stock 
to the Marlowe, where last season S.-C. book- 
ings were on view for split weeks. 



The Arena, an airdome at 59th and Halsted 
streets, has switched, as an experiment, from 
vaudeville to musical comedy, hurriedly 
framed up. 



Elsie Harvey was married In Hammond. Ind.. 
13. to Mike Crow, a local sporting man. who a 
few months ago was divorced from Ethel 
Moore, a chorus belle In one of Mort Singer's 
shows. 

James P. McAliney. of the St. Louis Bill- 
posting Co.. was elected president of the 
Billposters' and Distributers' Association, as- 
sembled In annual convention at the Audi- 
torium last week. 



Ethel Klrke. who is engaged for the prima 
donna role with Rice & Cady's "Beauty Trust." 
is taking a flyer in vaudeville, with Ted Bar- 
ron aa her sponsor, previous to opening with 
the company. 



"The Yankee Doodle Girls" and Miner's 
Americans will play preliminary weeks at the 
Folly, coming In after "The Buccaneers."' 

Isidore Wltmark, of Witmark & Sons, paid a 
flying visit to Chicago last week in the Inter- 
est of "The Girl of My Dreams," which comes 
to the Illinois Aug. 6. for the music of which 
the Witmarks have the publication rights. 

Electric Park. Kansas City, and Chester 
Park, Cincinnati, will close Labor Day. 

The Lyric, St. Joseph, Mich., opened IK. play- 
ing two acts hooked by Morris. The Empire, 
Morris, III., is now booking through the Morris 
office. 

Charlres Sister and .lack llalliday arc in the 
opening vaudeville bill at Pabst's Park. Mil- 
waukee, this w»ek, booked by Wm. Morris, Inc. 



Ferullo's Band move el tet Harlem Park, Rock- 
ford, from Kansas City, to open for two weeks 
last Monday. They were booked for Oak 
Park, Portland, Ore., but decided to not make 
the trip when they learned that salaries were 
not forthcoming for Litn ratti's Band, whle-h 
recently played there-. 

SAN FRANCISCO 

By LESTER J. FOUNTAIN- 
VARIETY'S Western office. 
908 Market Street 

oitl'IIKl'Mt Martin Beck. gen. mgr. ; agent, 
eiire'ct). .lolly Fanny Rice opened the show 
with lor miniature stage and got away In good 
'liapc. Imperial Musicians, well llkeel. Pringh- 
•ind Whiting finished very strong, making a 
-lice c|i. I'M wards Davis and Co. seemed very 
-low. Davis' id«-a of keeping his Ikh k to th»' 
;iin!ici.re didn't appeal. Miss Bloods costume 1 . 



very much doeollette, startled the natives. 
Marion Murray and Co. opened the second part, 
easily winning out. James Thornton made a 
hit. Signor Travato scored the hit of the bill, 
the eccentric violinist being a big favorite 
after his tremendous success of laBt week. Ap- 
dale's Animals closed the show, doing very 
well. 

NATIONAL (Zlck Abrams. mgr.; agent, S. * 
C W. P. Reese). — Rather a week bill Is holding 
down the boards at the National this week. 
Mabel Valentine Moore was a good applause 
winner in opening position. Ward and Webber 
Jtarted things for the show with their very 
neat dancing act. Watson, Hutchlngs and Ed- 
wards got away well through the German 
comedian. The woman dresses In poor taste. 
Lilly K. Wills won first applause honors. 
Four Rio Brothers finished the bill off nicely. 

WIGWAM (Sam Harris, mgr.; agent, S. & 
c. W. P. Reese).— Excela and Franks, "The 
Physical Culture Maids," opened the show and 
did very well in that Bpot. Smith O'Brien put 
his songs over to good advantage, but 1.1a pat- 
ter Is off a mile. Bovls and Darley, with an 
old Idea, get it over well. William Brothers, 
the singers and dancers, are clever. Tim Mc- 
Mahon's "Watermelon Girls" had little trouble 
In making good. Fitzgerald and Odeli scored 
the luughlng hit of the bill. "Six Roma Girls" 
closed the show and were liked. 

CHUTES (Ed. Levy; agent, Pantages, direct). 
- -Edi'h Melvln opening shows a very neat act. 
The Bramsons, hoop rolling, very good. Four 
Musical Luclers got away big and could do so 
easily without the red fire finish. Rogers, 
Slunrt and Ellwood In songs, riot. Breniks 
"Parisian Models," too long waits between the 
pictures. Bronze Idea effective, but no atten- 
tion paid to detail otherwise. 

AMERICAN (James Pilling, mgr.; agent. S. 
C. W. P. Reese).— Rose and Rose opened very 
well. Chas. and Anna G locker scored heavily. 
Queen le Tllton did very well. Voalette, "mind 
reading." quite good. Haverley and Wells, well 
rewarded. Three Nevarruw, topping the bill, 
se ored heavily. Perry and Edward Sisters, 
talr. 



The Valencia as an M. P. under the new 
management of Alex Kaiser is still open and 
business re-ported satisfactory. 

Patronage* has picked up remarkably well at 
the vaudeville- houses about town and man- 
agers who were contemplating taking, a vaca- 
tion are' content to sit in the box officer 

Several carloads of steel beams have been 
shipped from the Pe m oyd plant of the Ameri- 
can Bridge Co. Also several carloads of units 
and columns from the Tftonton plant were 
shipped last mouth to the American Music 
Mall and should arrive not later than the 19. 
Advices from the- steel people* state the balance 
of the steel is now on the- way. Long & lloyt, 
the contractors eree-tlng the building, say that 
practically all sub contracts have been let with 







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The Central Is si III dark and probably will 
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Lee Price, who assumed the reins of authority 
o\er the Bert Levey Circuit upon Levy's do- 
parture for the east, resigned this week, Pearl 
Wilkerson succeeding to the position. 

Harold W. Groom, manager of the American 
Program Co., left 18 on a business trip through 
the northwest, which will be extended as far 
east as Omaha. 

Ground for the new theatre in the Richmond 
district will be broken about Aug. 6. The 
auditorium will be In circular form with domed 
celling. The capacity will be 1,260, with a Bmall 
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open the latter part of November and repre- 
sent an Investment of $45,000. 



Stage Manager Inncs and Carpenter Newby, 
of the Wigwam, leave lif. for their mine in 
Sierra Co. 



Chas. and Anna Glocker are in town. They 
return east shortly. 

Glenn H. Curtlss will be the stellar attrac- 
tion at the Citizens' State Fair at Sacramento 
Sept. 3-10. Curtlss" terms for flights for the 
seven days are $14, (XX). 

Chas. E. Henderson, manager of the "La 
Belle Napoli Troupe," Jumped the act 10 and 
departed for Chicago. The act at the time was 
playing at the Market Street Theatre and, ac- 
cording to the manager of the house, Hendcr- 
Bon endeavored to collect the salary before 
leaving, but the manager refused and instead 
.'aw that the members of Hie troupe received 
what was coming to them. Jack McClellan 
nnd Manager Kuttner, of the Market Street 
Theatre, have taken over the Napoli Troupe 
and will direct its affairs, for the present 
anyway. 

PORTOLA (Alburn & Leahy, nigra.; agent, 
Hen Li vcyi. -Irving Jones, The Martins, 
O'Brien and Murphy. Ryan and Walford. Bos- 
worth and Otto, Gehan and Spencer. 

HAIGHT ST. THEATRE (Hallahnn & Getz, 
mgrs.; agent, Bert Levey).— Coonls Bros, Har- 
rison Bros., Gene Fletcher. 

MARKET ST. (Italian & Getz, mgrs.; agent, 
Bert Levey).— Seymour's Dogs, Grant and 
Pony, Bailey and Bailey, Madge De Armo. 

BROADWAY (Oakland) (Guy smith, mgr.; 
agent, Bert Levey).— Don and Thompson, 
Harry Bestry, Jenlffer and George, La Salle 
Trio. 

PORTOLA CAFE (Herman Hermansen. mgr 
amusement director, E. Garcia).— La Estralltta, 
Miss Dalse Thome Lundy. Suzanne Rocamera, 
Flynn and McLaughlin, Bob Albright. La So- 
lita, Senor Luis Pamier. Bernat Jaulus. 

PRINCESS (Sam Loverlch, mgr.).— Dark. 

ALCAZAR (Belasco & Mayer, mgrs.).— Stock 
James K. Hackett. "Beaucalre." 

COLUMBIA (Gottlab & Marx, mgrs.: direc- 
tion K. & E.).— Henrietta Crnsman in "Anti- 
Matrimony." 

SAVOY (J. W. Busey, mgr., direction John 
Cort).— Dark. 

VAN NESS (Gottlnb & Marx, mgrs.; direc- 
tion K. & E.).— Dark. 



BOSTON. 



By MORTON BIRGE, * 

VARIETY'S Boston Representative, 
Tel. Main 5180. 82 Summer street. 

KEITH'S (Geo. Clark, mgr.; agent. U. B. () ). 
—Crowded houses and a grand hot weather 
bill. Opened with Three McGrades. Scotch 
archers, boomerang throwers, dancers and bal- 
ancers, stuff new and well received; Fannie 
Fish, whistling soloist, three solos all en- 
cored; Una Clayton, "His Local Color."' plenty 
of action: Dolly Sisters, s & d. neat, well 
dressed, work very dainty; Jack Connelly and 
Margaret Webb. "A Stormy Finish," Connel- 
ly's piano playing and comedy very good, 
finish of act a riot: Lew Hawkins, monolog, 
bunch of laughs; "The Maid of Mystery." the 
very last word In barbaric dances, her dally 
entrance Into the front entrance of the the- 
atre has advertised the act greatly, setting 
good nnd work fine; Brlce and King, big re- 



ception; Stelliug and Ravelle, eccentric gym- 
nasts, comedy good, hard workers. 

Fred Mardo, of the William Morris offices, 
spent the week in Maine, looking for more 
houses. He will be back on the Job in a few 
days. 

('. Wesley Eraser, of the National Booking 
Office. Is booking the Lake Grove Park In 
Auburn, Maine. 



Warren Chur- h. of the C. B. ()., is In Mon- 
treal glancing over his booking and arranging 
for moro in the future. 



The Lowell Hippodrome at Washington Park. 
Lowell, is under new management. "Dr." 
Perin. (he original owner of the show, severed 
his connection with the attraction. E. L. Kim- 
ball, a well-known Lowell man. opened the 
park. 11-1S, with C. B. O. acts. Business was 
fair for the opener and the outlook for a con- 
tinued success is bright. 



Walter Stead, the English comedian, returned 
from abroad 11 with a new list of English 
songs. He is working on C. B. O. time. 



Ernest Dupllle sailed for England July 18. 
following two years of busy business in this 
country. He Is coining back. 



Lee Allen and Lucia Arnold, two former 
musical comedy members, are tilling their first 
eastern time at the Globe In a singing and 
talking act. They have been showing their 
work In tho west. With a cool, breezy act, 
well dressed and a comic opera number finish, 
they were well received. 

Whether it was the failure to make good 
with the blueftsh ut Onset or the call of the 
business is unknown, but George Walket 
Magee, who promotes melodrama at the Grand 
Opera House during the open season in dra- 
matics dropped into town from Onset to see 
if the improvements aud alterations In progress 
at his theatre are being properly done. The 
opening attraction at the Grand Opera House, 
according to Mr. Magee, will be A. II. Woods' 
production of "The Chinatown Trunk Mys- 
tery." a regular old-fashioned thriller. 



The National Tluaiiical Booking Association 
idea of putting the Family Department acta 
into those houses through the National office 
exclusively is still hanging fire. C. Wesley 
Eraser, of the National Booking Office, Is 
awaiting word from New York and will then 
have a stronger argument, he says, to offer 
the managers who are holding out. 

PALACE (I. M. Mosher. mgr.; agent, Na- 
tional).- Zoubpulakls. Jack Pllnton, Martin A. 
Somers and Co.. Erla Musette. Horan and Van, 
Scott nnd Dupree. Kole Trio. Jim Cowper, 
Juniper and Hayes, Houselev and Nicholas, 
Farrell and Shepard, Ethel Clerlse. Pictures 

WASHINGTON (Nat Burgess, mgr.: agent, 
National).— Fannie Hntfleld Co., Sid Vincent, 
Clyo and Rochelle, Mr. Hart, Major English, 
Sheridan and Short. Ceclle Oteita, McDade and 
Welcome. Pictures. 

BEACON (Jacob Lourle, mgr.; agent, Na- 
tional).— Brown and Farlardeau, Little All- 
right Co.. Frank Clayton. Cody and Merrltt, 
Charlie Johnson, Mile. Carrie, Eddie Leslie 
Malone and Malone. Pictures 

PASTIME (Charles Heath, mgr.; agent, Na- 
tional).— Mae Russell, Lud Berkley, Murray 
Bernard, Rice and Lvons. Pictures 

BOWDOIN SQ. (Rufus A Someby. mgr.: 
agent. National).— Ramon's Circus. Bert and 
Emma Spears. Will Campoll. Dorva and De 
Leon. Mildred Elsa. Pictures. 

AMERICAN (Lindsay Morrison, mgr agent 
William Morris). —Stock in "The Clansman " 
first time In Boston. Pictures. 

GLOBE (Robert P. Janette. mgr.; agent, Jeff 
Davis).— Green and Weathers, Lee Allen and 
Lucia Arnold, Marks and Young. John Phil- 
brick. Jack O'Donnrll and Jinunle Maxwell 
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MAJESTIC (Charlotte Hunt, summer m*r ) 
-Stock In "Thelma." 

CASINO (Chas. Waldron. mgr.: agent, di- 
rect). -Stock burlesque. 

NORUMIlEGA PARK (Carl Alberle. mgr : 
agent. J. W. Gorman).- Lew Bloom nnd Jane 
Cooper, Codua and Maud, Warren and Break- 
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Harrell, Olendale Quartet. Pictures. 

LEXINGTON PARK (J. T. Benson, mgr. ; 
agent, Fred Mardo).— King and Queen, diving 
horses. Pictures. 

MEDFORD BOULEVARD (J. E. Comerford, 
mgr.; agent-owner, J. W. Gorman).— Gardner 
and Stoddard, Richards and Montrose, Mlceal 
Braham and Miss Bright Eyes, The Cowboy 
Four, Fred St. Onge and Co. Pictures. 

REVERE SCENIC (George Morrison, mgr.; 
agent, Fred Mardo).— Murphy and Magee. 
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BOSTON SCENIC (M. F. O'Brien, mgr.; 
agent, J. J. Qulgley).- Sherman and Rose, Tom 
Bateman, Charles Rector. Pictures. 

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By GEORGE M. YOUNG. 
VICTORIA (Jay Mastbaum, mgr.; agent, H. 
Bart. McHugh).— Big improvement over last 
week's bill. The big applause winners were 
Doyle, White and Do Groot (New ActB). Plenty 
of singing throughout the show made lively 
amusement enjoyed by a capacity house on 
Monday. Dancing Johnson got through nicely 
-with his stepping. The opening Is weak vo- 
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Qjaiah. Lyons and Cullum drew down a liberal 
share of the honors with their varied offering. 
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oan dance. The dressing of the man at first 
doe* not make a strong impression. Eckert 
and Francis were also a hit. The singing 
started them off right and the comedy end 
worked up steady laughs with some well han- 
dled talk. Tho Flvlng Russells were a bit 
short with their work, going through simple 
routine on the trapeze and uncovering nothing 
startling. The act needs one or two feature 
ttlek*. Bessie La Count won her way right 
along from start to finish. Bessie does a clever 
bit of pantomime work in one song number 
which got a round of solid applause. Hender- 
son and Thomas, colored, worked their first 
show In street attire, deriving some forced 
comedy out of it. One or two songs and the 
talk did not take, very far, but they finished a 
email sized riot with the dancing, the come- 
dian putting over some corking eccentric steps. 
Pictures. wT 

BIG HIP (John AnderHon, mgr.; agent. U. B. 
O.).— Dankmar-Sehlller Troupe, Mile. Doesch. 
Four Dancing Dolls. Three he Vans. Polk and 
Polk, Nelson and Nelson. Lahoma. Panda Bl- 
anca! Nervo. The Comet, diving act. featured. 
Pictures. 

PHILADELPHIA HIPPODROME (M. W. 
Taylor, mgr.; agents, Taylor & Kaufman).— 
Wink and Ruby. Four Bantns. Reld Sisters, 
Belle Gordon and Al Barber, Minting Spiral, 
George Cole and Co.. Curtis' Roosters, May 
Victoria, Hustln. Rollo the Limit featured. 
Pictures. 

WILLIAM PKNN (Geo. Metzel. mgr.; booked 
direct).— Joe Hortli and His Minstrel Boys, 
Consldine Trio. Three Australian Spauldings, 
Cam and Theria, Ward and Raymond, Clark 
Brothers. Pictures. 

GRAND OPERA HOUSE (W. D. Wegefarth, 
mgr.; booked direct).— Cblqulta, Cortlno and 
Lawrence, Wally Trio, McGarry and McQarry, 
Franklyn Gale and Co.. Frank Slaters, .Musical 
Buskirk and Co., Barnes Iteming and Co., 
Perry and Elliott. Pictures. 

FOREPAUOH'S (Miller A Kaufman, mgrs. ; 
agents, Taylor & Kaufman).— Examination 
Day, Bennett and Rose, Zam Rorsky, Mazie. 
Pictures. 

GIRARD (Miller & Kaufman, nigra.; agents, 
Taylor & Kauiman).— Three Eseardos, Harris 
Twins, Worth and Wolf, Bailey and Tears. 
Rhea. Pictures. 

EMPIRE (Stanford & Western, mgrs.; 
agents, Taylor & Kaufman).— Lutz and Co., 
Hanvey and Balles, Gear and Delaney, James 
A. Reynolds. Last half: Lutz and Co., Yack- 
ley and Bunnell, Harvard and Cornell, Senot. 
Pictures. 

MANHEIM (Fuhrmnn Pros., mgrs.; agents, 
Taylor & Kaufman). — Ya< kley and Bunnell, 
Harvard and Cornell. Senot. Last half: Han- 
vey and Balles. Gear and Delaney, James A. 
Reynolds. Pictures. 

PLAZA (('has. Oelschlager. mgr.; agent, II. 
Bart. McHugh).— La Rose Pros., Dancing Pugs, 
Carlln and Clark, Princeton and Yale. Billy 
Ray. 

BROAD ST. CASINO <\V. Jacobs, mgr.; 
agent, H. Part. Mellugh). Lucille Savoy. 
Barto and Smith. 

AUDITORIUM (Win. Herkenrider, mgr.; 
agent, H. Bart. McHugh).- Fox and Blnndin. 
Cutting and Fennell, John Devlin, Mae Healey, 
The Huxtables. 

GERMANTOWN THEATRE (Dr. Stumpeflg, 
mgr.; agent, Chas. Kraus). -First half: Fisher 
ft Fisher, Fraley and Wilton. Lazelle Sisters, 
Geo. Moore. Second half: Fisher and Fisher, 
Tom and Gertie Crimes, Gall Campbell, Roa- 
land and Morlu. 

WOODLAND AIRDOME (.1. Co. ■<>, mgr.; 
agent, Chas. Kraus). - First half: Hoydell Duo, 
Tom Slddons, Roland and Morln, La Belle 
Auto. Second half: Slddons and Eurle, O'Con- 
nor Trio, Arthur Krona, La B« lie Auto 

HIPPODROME PALACE (J. Segal, mgr.; 
agent, Chas. Kraus).— Gail Campbell, New 
York Comedy Four, Miss Kenan. 



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ston's Sea Lions, Young American MlnstrelH. 

STEEPLECHASE PARK (E. L. Perry, 
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STEEL PIER (J. Bothwcll, mgr). -Murphy's 
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NEW INLET PARK (Pig Hip) (Col. Parker, 
mgr.).— Wild West Shows, etc. 

ATLANTIC GARDEN (S. C. Blatt. mgr.; 
agent direct).— Bcatlc Evans, Evans and Evans, 
Clark's Pony and Dog Circus. West and Mor- 
ton Sisters, Parker and Morrelll, Calls Pros., 
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With Henry W. Savage taking the Criterion, 
beginning Monday next, when he will offer 
"The Merry Widow," the abandonment of 
vaudeville by the Steeplechase Pier (this week) 
and the presenting of legitimate shows at the 
Savoy (Shubert * Brady house), the vaude- 
ville Mtuatlon here Is considerably cleared up. 
This leaves Young's Pier, booked by Ben Har- 
ris, a clear Add. although these three named 
houses bad been giving "small time" shows. 
The only other attractions that may be con- 
sidered in the vaudeville Held are the show 
given at the Million Dollar Pier Hippodrome, 
more on the circus style, and that given at the 
Atlantic Garden, the latter a place with ten- 
cent iidmission. 



The Savoy had the opening of the New York 
• ;».>t of "Ilaby Mine," Margaret Mayo's newest 
farce. 



Smiling Pat Conway and his famous band 
opened on Young's Pier last Sunday. 

Billy Walsh, who Is playing Young's Pier 
this week In his well-liked playlet. "Ilucklns 
Run," Is mighty glad he came to Atlantic City 
this week, for he bad a piece of good luck that 
will net him about $700. For the last three 
months the local police have been selling tick- 
ets for a prize drawing for a Hupmoblle for the 
benefit of the police pension fund. The car 
haa been on exhibition on Young's Pier. It Is 
fully equipped and cost $875. Walsh blew into 
town Monday morning and, Bceing the car, he 
bought a ticket, not, however, before seeing 
that his lucky shamrock was still In his wallet. 
It was practically the last ticket sold (price $1), 
but It proved the lucky one at the drawing 
Monday night. 

Eddie Darling, Reed Albee's secretary, was 
here for the weok end. (His engagement to 
Eva Tanguay was again reported.) 



On a lot near the Million Dollar Pier and 
next to the "Creation of the World" there 
opened on Monday "The Great Bank Robbery." 
a wild west show. Julius Rels, of Washington. 
Is the owner. The show Is given by Bobbins' 
Wild West Show under the management of 
Duke R. Lee. Entrance to the show is on the 
Boardwalk. 

Elsie Ferguson has taken quarters here for 
the summer. 



Pat Rellly and his wife left here last Monday 
for Mt. Clemens, where they will spend the 
rest of the summer. Mrs. Rellly was Indis- 
posed. Besides, Pat wanted a rest. Last week 
he went to Ocean City, and some one opened 
two quarts of wine— hence the Mt. Clemens 
thing. 

Ellta Morris has been here for some time. 
She is often heard singing from her table in 
the cafes. 



Tom Hodgman goes with "The Prince of 
Pilsen" this season. He. .lames Deacon, Wm. 
Roddy and Thomas .1. Grady were registered at 
the Dunlop. 

The Million Dollar Pier will shortly open 
a skating rink aguln. 

Mazlo King Is here for the summer. 

Word received here tells of the very serious 
condition of Herbert Ingraham, the composer. 
Mr. Ingraham's compositions ure considered 
the prettiest and most popular ballads of the 
day. He is at present in the Adirondack*?. 
Maurice Shapiro, who publishes his work, has 
gone to see him. 

Carl Perln, the palmist, is lore for the sum- 
mer. !!•' has opened an office and in giving 
"readings." 

At the New Inlet Park on Monday Charlie 
Burton, a cowboy, luckily escaped serious In- 
Jury. He played the part of the "thief" in a 
stunt called "The Horse Thief." He is sup- 
posed to be lassoed by the other cowboys at 
the same time his mount is roped. This time 
Burton was eaught, but his horse, eluded the 
lariat. He was pulled from his hor.se and 
dragged half way round the ring before the 
accident was noticed. Outside of bruises and 
torn clothing Burton was unharmed. 

BALTIMORE, MD. 

VICTORIA (Chas. E. Lewis, mgr.; ngent. 
Win. Morris).- Ormnnd Pros., musical clowns; 
(jueen and Long, a ft d: Julia Tracey, come- 
dienne; Humes and Lewis, acrobats; Orpheum 
Comedy Four; Lulgl and Rosetta. musicians; 
Nlblo and Rellley. s & d; Harry D'Esta and 
Marionettes; m. p. 

SUBURBAN (August Fenneman. mgr.; 
agent, Wm. Morris). -Harry Thompson, HoII- 
man and Parnell, Adeline Francis, Bonner and 
Powers, Manning Trio, m. p. 

ELECTRIC PARK (Robt. \V. Reach, mgr.; 
agent, U. B. ().). Armstrong and Ashton, s & 
d; Harry Bloom, monolog; Austen Pros., acro- 
bats; Helen Miller, singer, Mosher. Hayes 
and Mosher, cyclists; in p., New York Marine 
Band. 

GWYNN OAK PARK (John C. Larson, 
mgr.). Olive Swan and High School Horses, 
band concerts, other attractions. 

BAY SHORE PARK Fred. L Owens In air- 
ship flights, second week, Royal Italian Band; 
other attractions. 

RIVER VIEW PARK (Michael Kitzslinmons. 
mgr.).— Vaudeville, in. p., bind concerts, other 
attractions. 

LUNA PARK. 'Rattlesnake Bill," in. p. 
band concerts, oilier attra< tions. 

TRAYMORE CASINO (.lohn Maea.slln, mgr). 

Vaudeville. 

HOLLYWOOD PARK (Joseph Co. Her, mgr.). 

Vaudeville, other attractions 

FLOOD'S t.lai k Flood, mm I Burlesque. 

A movement i: on foot by tin proprietors of 
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Joseph Goeller. owner of Hollywood Park, 
18 being sued by a patron of the pnrk for al- 
leged assault and ejectment. 

Lubln's has again changed owners, having 
JuBt been transferred to the Knickerbocker 
Amusement Co. They will erect on the sites 
one large house with a seating capacity of 
1,800, to be completed by October. The policy 
of the house will be as before. 



About two weeks ago Luna Park was visited 
by a fire. A morning paper came out with u 
report that the place was In ashes. As lymat- 
ter of Tact, but two buildings were partially 
destroyed. The park has never ceased being 
in operation and all the attractions are In full 
swing. 

The Loyal Order of Moose will hold Its an- 
nual convention here the week of Aug. 22. 

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HARRY HESS. 
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GRAND OPERA HOUSE (F. A. Raymond, 
mgr. ; agent. Casino Co.; rehearsal Sunday 10). 
— Zelma Rollas, good; Orrln and McKcnzle, 
fair; Haffman and Dolore, applauded; Sid 
Baker, good. 

CONBY ISLAND (Glrard, mgr.; agent direct; 
rehearsal Sunday 1).— Hlnman and life-saving 
dogs, novel; Onetta and Co., featured; John 
Gasa, bone soloist, good; Tom Brantford, very 
good; The Guthrles, neat; Harry White, come- 
dian. 

ZOOLOGICAL GARDEN (Walter Draper, 
secretary).— Innes and Band, excellent; Worm- 
wood's Animal CItcub, big hit. 

COLUMBUS, O. 

KEITH'S (W. W. Prosser, mgr.; agent, II. 
B. O. ; Monday rehearsal 10.30).— Davis and 
Payne, musical, good; Jack Lyle, monolog. 
well liked; Selmar Romalne and Co., in 
sketch, excellent; Mintz and Palmer, very en- 
tertaining; Skremka Sisters, gymnasts, clever. 

GRAND (Ira A. Miller, mgr.; Jack Levy. 

acting mgr.; agent. Coney Holmes: Monday 
and Thursday rehearsal 11.30).— Scott and 
Clarke, s ft d, pleasing; May Evans, whistler, 
fair; Curtis and Arden. sister act, entertain- 
ing; George ("Pork Chops") Evers. bf mono- 
log, big hit; Prof. Ranger, hypnotist, crude. 

COLLINS' GARDEN (Edw. Browning, 

mgr.; agent, Gus Sun; Monday rehearsal 2).'— 
Brent Hayes, musical; Gllmore and Castle, bf 
a & d; Mylle and Orth, sketch; Brennen, 
Wright and Oivian, In "Follies of Vaudeville": 

Douglas Fullen. monolog. OLENTANGY 

PARK (J. W. Dusenbury, mgr).- Free acts: 
Granada and Fedora, high wire; Prof. Raub, 
balloon ascensions. The Stubbs-Wilson Play- 
ers are giving a fine performance of "The Lion 

and the Mouse" in the theatre. INDIANOLA 

PARK (C. E. Miles, mgr.).— Free acts: Harris 
Hippodrome and Society Circus. The theatre 
is finally drawing crowds after being a "white 
elephant" for years. The Jewell Musical 
Comedy Co., now In Its fourth week, is present- 
ing "Patsy In Africa." While the company Is 
far from excellent, it Is a fine show for ten 
cents. Art L. (Patsy) Selby, In the leading 
comedy role, is clever. Madge Kiefer and L. 
Barton Evans handle a duet pleasingly. Agnes 
Tennlen makes a fine leading soubret. Ethelyn 
Lavine's songs were well liked. 

"LITTLE CHARLEY." 



ELMIRA, N. Y. 

MOZART AIRDOME (G. W. Middleton, mgr.; 
agent, I. B. O. ; Monday rehearsal 10). — "Stage 
Struck Kids," Mahoney nnd Tremond, Morl- 
arity Sisters, Charles Maurer and m. p.; good 

bill and business. HAPPY HOUR (O. II. 

Van Demark, mgr.; agent. U. B. O. : Monday 
rehearsal 11).— Juggling Barretts: Elonn, the 
Squaw Girl; Perkins, Lappln and Co.; Lilly 
Unlta; Charles Hamer and R. II Courtright : 
splendid bill and business. .1. M. BEERS. 

ERIE, PA. 

FOUR MILE CREEK (II. T. Foster, mgr.; 
agent, Harry Hahn). -John Zimnier, good : 
Whitney and Bell, amusing: Reynard, good; 
Ed. Dunkhorst and Co., well received; Malvern 
Troupe, clever. WALDAMEER (H. T Fos- 
ter, mgr.: agents, U. B. O.). — Rivers and l);i 
mon, clever; Lawrence & Wright, good; Kilty 
Erma and Picks, well received; Ralph Kitix r. 

went big; Barto and McCue, clever. HAIM'^ 

HOUR (I). II. Connelly, mgr). -Lyons and 
Hardy, good; Geo. W. Stone, pleased. 

M. II. MIZENKK 

FALL RIVER, MASS. 

BIJOU (L. M. Boas, mgr : agent, direct; re- 
hearsal Monday Hi). — M. p.: 18-20: Bowen 
Bros., s & d, very good: Carter Taylor and 
Co., comedy offering, good; Kola Bros., con- 



tortionists, excellent. 21-23: Gordon and Marx, 
comedians; Mitchell and Raymond, comedy 

sketch. PREMIER (L. M. Boas, mgr.; agent. 

direct; rehearsal Monday 10). — Phil Morton, 
(has. and Josie Qulnn. Rastus and Harrison. 

Adams and Dixon. LINCOLN PARK (I. W. 

Phelps, mgr.).— Lincoln Park Opera Co., pre- 
senting "Pretty Persian," very good. 

ISLAND PARK— Royal Scottish Bagpipers. 

EDW. F. RAFFERTY. 



Stuart. Phasma. Neil McKlnley, Moueta Five, 
Willard and Bond. 
I DORA PARK.-Bevani Grand Opera Co. 



HARTFORD, CONN. 

HARTFORD (Fred P. Dean, mgr.; agent. 
Weber & Allen; Monday and Thursday rehear- 
sal 10). -18-20: Phyllis Lee and Co.. sketch, 
good; Fitzgtrald Bros., dancers, clever; Harry 
Sldell, s, went well; Grover and Richards, 
piano and s, hit; Isabelle Peyrinl, dogs and 
birds, very good. 21-23: Phyllis Lee Co.. The 
Domaees. Dolly Marshall, The Campbells, 

Charles Don. SCENIC (Harry C. Young, 

mgr.; agent, direct; Monday rehearsal 10).— 
Marion Marshall, 8, good; Charles Taylor, ill. 
h, as usual. NOTES.— The Scenic has elimi- 
nated vaudeville, substituting Marlon Marshall 
in songs and Charles Taylor, singer of illus- 
trated songs.— The Nickel, a Main street pic- 
ture house, has closed until Aug. 15. In the 
meantime the seating capacity will be en- 
larged.— Show business here 1b so good that the 
Poll Players and the Hunter-Bradfords will 
continue stock for some time yet. Vaudeville 
will probably open at Poll's about Sept. 1. 

R. W. OLMSTED. 



JAMESTOWN, N. Y. 

CELORON (J. J. Waters, mgr.).— Power's 
Elephants, big attraction; Four Londons, cast- 
ing. Thomas and Hall, good; Johnnie Small 
ai.d Sisters, s & d, phased; Benson and Bell, 
good. L. T. BERLINER. 



LOS ANGELES. 

ORPHEUM (Martin Berk. gen. mgr.; agent, 
(lireci; Monday rthearsal 10).— Week 11: Ex- 
ec Rent program, capacity houses. Vesta Vic- 
toria, instantaneous hit; Grogilati's Aerial Bal- 
let, novel; Warren and Blanehard, elnglng 
comedians, laugh producers; Franklin and 
Standards, living rubber balls, adroit. Hold- 
overs: Hammond and Atwell, Spadoni, Lyons 

and Yos<o and Hal. Merritt. LOS ANGELES 

(Geo. A. Bovyer, mgr.; agent C. O. Brown; 
Monday rehearsal 11).— Good program, uni- 
formly good houses. Jeanette Dupree, singer, 
taking; Troeadero Quartet, well received; La- 
vials, trapeze, good; Boutin and Tlllson, musi- 
cians, fair; Dick Crollus and Co., sketch, 
pleasing; W. J. O'Hearn and Co.. sketch, took 
well: Enrique Robels, Spanish singer, a hit. 

LEVY'S (Al. Levy, mgr.; agent, L. Behy- 

mer; Monday rehearsal 10).— Excellent pro- 
gram, packed houses. Florence Trio, operatic 
singers, met with big success; Janette Young, 
soprano, taking; Renee Dyrls, singer, excel- 
lent; Albert Pench. singer, entertaining; Ma- 
karenko Troupe, Russian dancers, prime fa- 
\orltes. EDWIN F. OMALLEY. 



NEW BEDFORD, MASS. 

VIEN'S (E. I). Davenport, mgr.). — 18-20: 
Copeland and Phillips, entertaining; Frank 
Clayton, clever musician; m. p.— SAVOY (J. 
W. Barry, mgr.).— Closed for repairs, first time 
in five years. Reopens about Aug. 15. 

H. C. TRIPP. 



NEW ORLEANS, LA. 

WEST END PARK (.lules F. Pistes, mgr.; 
agent, Orpheum Circuit Co. ; Sunday rehearsal 
2). -Budd and Wayne, eccentricities, provoked 
laughter; Lambiotte and Lamblotto, musical, 
pleased; Artusa, contortionist, and Sadie Pearl, 

singer. complete the bill. AMERICAN 

(William T. Grover, mgr.; agent, William Mor- 
ris; Sunday rehearsal 10). — Master Richards, 
violinist, well received; Lottie Glenmore and 
Co.. sketch, held attention; Ethel Gllkey, sings 
sweetly; The Vanderviits. closed, doing nicely. 
WINTER GARDEN (Lew Rose, mgr.).— 
Smalley's Extravaganza Co. Is offering "The 
Astorhilts at Newport," a burlesque In which 
.1. Theodore Murphy and Lillian Washburn, 
two new additions, are being splendidly re- 
ef ived. MAJESTIC' (L. E. Sawyer, mgr.).— 

T\son Extravaganza Co., vaudeville and pic- 
tures HAPPY HOUR (Al. Dwlnlng, mgr.; 
agent, direct; Sunday rehearsal 1). — Harvey 
Sisters, singers; Otto Oretta, comedian; May 
Iri'inan, souhret; Marion Mitchell, soprano. 

O. M. SAMUEL. 



PITTSFIELD, MASS. 

EMPIRE (A. H. Sawyer, mgr.; agent, direct; 
Monday and Thursday rehearsal 10). — 14-16: 
The Fletchers, colored, fair; S. Brandon and 
Co.. sketch, went well; David Schooler, boy 
n uslcian. good; m. p. FRANKLIN. 



PORTLAND, MAINE. 

CONGRESS (E. H. Gerstle. mgr.; agent. I 
B. A.; Monday rehearsal 10.30).— Victoria Hin- 
doo Troupe, presenting mysteries of India 
gorgeous stage settings, startling spirit work 
astonishing novelty acts; Ramsey Sisters, 
comedy musical, success: Bruce Morgan, In a 

class by himself. GEM. PEAKS ISLAND 

(Brown, mgr.).— Ware Opera Co. presents "Mi- 
kado." Miss Caroline Marsh, the soprano, who 
had planned to fill the entire summer engage- 
ment In the island opera house, has canceled 
her engagement aB her voice failed her a few 
weeks ago and her physician forbids her sing- 
ing for weeks. John E. Wheeler departed 
Sunday for a complete rest before beginning 
rehearsals for his winter production. Miss 
Georgle Crandall and Frank Croix are engaged 

to All the vacancies. OLD ORCHARD PIER 

(Fred Yates, mgr.; agent. William Morris; re- 
hearsals Monday and Thursday 11).— Eretto 
Bros., equilibrists. 18-20: Carl Lang, conver- 
sational dancer; Daly, the madman, novelty 
comedy acrobatic act; Ted and Clara Steel, 
comedians, s ft d. 21-23: Detzel and Cawley, bf 
comedians; Charles Bartholomew, Hamilton 
and Ronco, singing violin act; extra added fea- 
ture, Mme. Wllhelmina Wright Calvert, dra- 
matic soprano soloist. PORTLAND (W. E. 

Greene, lessee: J. W. Greely, mgr.; agent, U. 
B. O. ; rehearsal Monday 10).— Sprague and Mc- 
Neece, fancy roller skaters, did fine; Gardner- 



West and Sunshine, comedy s ft d, Introducing 
little Sunshine, scored; Inez George, soprano, 
well received; Dan Barrett and Co., Irish 
doings, laughing hit; Millar Musical Four, 
comedy instrumentalists that are worthy to 
head anv bill. The Woods Musical Trio, at 
Watervllle this week, went big during their 

engagement. RIVERTON PARK (E. II. 

Smith, mgr.; agent, J. W. Gorman; rehearsal 
Monday 1).— "The Explorer," musical comedy. 
The regular vaudeville bookings will begin in 
a few weeks. Among the noted attractions 
seen at the park this season will be the Div- 
ing Horses, which have been such a great suc- 
cess at Lexington. 

HAROLD C. ARENOVSKY. 



PORTLAND, ORE. 

ORPHEUM (Chas. P. Elliott, mgr.; agent. 
W. V. A.). Week 11: Moratl Opera Co. and 
Clifford and Burke divide -feature, both scoring; 
Boynton and Bourke. big hit; Bert and Lottie 
Walton, some class; Harry Atkinson, good: 
Four Cllftons, clever; Miss Sydney Shields and 

Co.. fair PANTAGES (John A. Johnson. 

mgr.; agent direct).— Four Bards, excellent fea- 
ture; Elsa Santanella Trio, close second; Harry 
Mack and Co., pleased; Dick Thompson and 
Co., very good; Leonard and Ward, laughing 

hit. GRAND (Frank Cofflnberry. mgr.; 

agent, S.-C.).— Josephine Saxton and Picks, ex- 
ceptionally good; Murray K. Hill, repeated for- 
mer success: Three Gordon Highlanders, musi- 
cal treat; Toney and Norman, immense; Caba- 
ret's Dogs, very good. LYRIC (Keating & 

Flood, mgrs.).— Edward Armstrong's Co., Hal- 
ley's Comet. Will King. Clara Howard, Ben 
Dillon, Ethel Davis, Arthur Matthews and 

chorus: good bill and business. OAKS (J. 

Cordray. mgr.).— Navassar Ladles' Band, Don 
Carlos' Dogs and Monks; excellent weather, 
big attendance.— NOTE.— Don Clark, who had 
charge of the Elks' entertainment at the Salem 
Fair, left for Duluth. Minn., to officiate In the 
same capacity. W. R. B. 



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READING, PA. 

PALACE (B. R. Zeltz, mgr.; agent, M. P. 
Co. of A.; Monday rehearsal 10.30).— Hilton 
and Lewis, good; Zarllla and Daman, laughs; 
Mae Healey, well liked; The Huxtables, s ft d, 

pleased. NOTES.— The Orpheum will reopen 

a/bout the middle of August and the Lyric, now 
building, In September, Insuring the liveliest 
competition In vaudeville during the coming 
season. (»• R. H. 



SAN DIEGO, CAL. 

QUEEN (E. J. Donnellan. mgr.; agent. S.-C; 
Monday rehearsal 10).— Week 11: Moredock and 
Watson, good; Rolf Rafaely, cartoonist, clever; 
Richardson's Posing Dogs, good; Verona Verdi 
and Brother, violinists, very well received; 
Kara, Juggler, liberal applause; m. p. PRIN- 
CESS (Fred Balllen, mgr.; agent, Bert Levy; 
Monday rehearsal 1).— Raymond and Smith, b 
ft d; The Carrolls, dancing Hebrews; Ethel 
Leslie, soprano; m. p.— GRAND (Walter 
Fulkerson, mgr.; agent, Burns-Howell; Mon- 
day rehearsal 1).— Tlllle Zick, b ft d; Archie 
Shirley Co., In sketch; Prof, de lu Silva. violin- 
ist; m. p. PICKWICK (E. M. Drukker. 

mgr.).— Songs by Myrtle Green. Olyvette Paul 

and Dana Woods; m. p. RAMONA'S HOME 

(T. P. Getz, mgr.).— Electrical show depleting 
California mission life. DALEY. 



SAVANNAH, GA. 

ORPHEUM (Joseph A. Wllensky. mgr; 
agent, Interstate Circuit; rehearsal Monday 2). 
—Largest attendance since opening, with the 
best bill offered at this house. Pollard, jug- 
gler, scored an Instantaneous hit; Three Cali- 
fornia Girls put over the niftiest musical act 
ever presented at this house, their work being 
excellent, getting four curtain calls Monday; 
Ruth Burnette, scored a big hit ; Harry W. 
Fields and his "Kountry Kids" were the fea- 
ture. The act was a big hit Monday. This is 
the biggest act ever brought to the Orpheum. 
NOTES.— The Bijou and the Liberty the- 
atres are now dark, leaving only one house, 
the Orpheum, open In Savannah. No fight 
pictures can be presented In Savannah by or- 
der of the mayor. 

R. MAURICE ARTHUR. 



SPOKANE, WASH. 

ORPHEUM (Martin Beck, gen. mgr.: agent, 
direct).— Week 10: "Bama Bama Girls," with 
Jlmmle Lucas and Josephine Fields, head this 
week's bill and make good; Underwood and 
Slosson (New Acts); Stepp, Mehllnger and 
King, big hit; Brahm's Phantographs, an act 
for children only; Lou Anger, good; Mildred 
Morton, pleased; Wentworth, Vesta and Teddy, 

opened. PANTAGES (E. Clarke Walker. 

mgr.; agent, W.-S.)— Sisters Macarte, very 
pretty act; Milton and DeLong Sisters, a big 
hit In their sketch; Murphy and Frances, fair; 
Kelly and Ashby, landed solid; Letltla Sar- 

toris, caught on. WASHINGTON (Geo. 

Blakesley, mgr.; agent, S.-C.).— McKenzle, 
Shannon and Co., big hit; Harry and Elsie 
Mayvllle, good; Al Lawrence kept the audience 
roaring; Loxelle, clever; Leeds and LeMar, en- 
tertaining; Black and McGone, good opener. 



Underwood and Slosson. who are on this 
week's Orpheum bill, return to Spokane Sept. 1 
to open with the Baker Stock Co. The Del 
Lawrence Co. will close their engagement on 
that date. 

The hot weather has made business fall off 
considerably for the past two weeks. 



Llberati's Royal Italian Band will be at 
Natatorlum Park for two weeks, commencing 
their engagement on the 10th. R. E. M. 

ST. LOUIS, MO. 

By FRANK E. ANFENGER. 

DELMAR (D. E. Russell, mgr.).— Four St. 
Louis girls, calling themselves "The Singing 
Girls," head this week's bill. They are Julia 
Brooking, Geraldine Forrest, Frances Bart In 
and Jane Wilson. Others: Clayton. Jenkins 
and Jasper, Tom and Edith Almond, Lloyd and 
Whltehouse. "The Chinese Honeymoon" In 
the musical pavilion. 

FOREST PARK HIGHLANDS (Robert llaf- 
ferkamp, mgr.).— Henry Horton. Louise Har- 
denaugh and Jefferson Osborne. Dp Rossi's 
Living Pictures. Columbia Comedy Four. Mar- 
seilles. Arthur Rlgby. 

MANNION'S (Mannlon Bros., mgr.). Jack 



Hawkins, Mack and Williams, Lester and 
Maure, Dagmar Dunlap and Barney Smulker. 
WEST END HEIGHTS (D. Wenner, mgr.).— 
Two Dorans, Walter Davis and Mabel Thorn- 
dyke, Roxey and Wayne, Kitty O'Brien and 
The Wenners. Prof, and wife, in an operatic 
musical number. 

Clara Punch, prominent here socially, after 
considerable success In vaudeville, Is the solo- 
ist with Cavallo's Band at Forest Park High- 
lands this week. 



Madeline Lewis has been re-engaged as lead- 
ing woman with William Hodge in "The Man 
from Home." 

It Is announced that EIbIb Moore will be fea- 
tured next season In "The Midnight Sons," 
and, for Its first visit here, Lew Fields' suc- 
cess may be the opening attraction of the 
new Shubert theatre. 



Pain's 'Battle of the Clouds" and a fire- 
works show is announced at St. Louis Univer- 
sity campus Aug. 2-13. 

To increase attendance Delniar Garden has 
announced each gate ticket admits bearer to 
the vaudeville {-how. It has Increased the at- 
tendance. 



TORONTO, ONT. 

YONGE STREET THEATRE (J. Shea, 
mgr.).— Julia Redmond and Co., fine; Valley 
Forge Comedy Four, pleased; The Two Irwlns, 
good; Carl Randall, clever: m. p. GRIF- 
FINS AGNES STREET (Peter F. Griffin, 
mgr.).— A good bill of vaudeville and pictures 
pleased. SCARBORO BEACH (G. T. Clark- 
son, director).— The Six Boltons were the big 
free feature. The "Gay Butterfly Girls" are a 

big success at Scarboro Beach. HANLON'S 

PARK (L. Solman, mgr.).— Antlnanelll's Ital- 
ian Band is still a big drawing card. 

HARTLEY. 



PITTSBURG, PA. 

HIPPODROME (Direction of Harry Davis 
and John P. Harris). --Lady Betty. Maxine. 
Morrisey Sisters and Brothers, Meeh Interna- 
tional Trio, Five Musical Maclarnes. Takazawa 
.lap Troupe, Froslnl. Carlo's Ponies, Pigeons 
and Dogs, Gartelle Bros., Flying Werntzs, Pot- 
ior and Harris, Cowper and Browning. Fran- 
cois Kenebel's Clowns. Dixon and Nelson. 

Johnson. Davenport and LadHla. FAMILY 

(John P Harris, mgr.; agent. Morganstern; 
rehearsal Monday 9).— Lou and Leah Stanley, 
Thompson and Summers. Maddox and Lane, 
Tlerney Trio, Barney First, Frank Du Val. 
Agnes Aldra. Blanche Mead, in. p. LIB- 
ERTY (Abe Cohen, mgr.; agent, (Jus Sun: re- 
hearsal Monday Id).— Wagner and Diggs. good; 
Italia and Green, fair; Arthur Cameron, 
pleased; m. p. M. S. KAUL. 



MEDFORD, MASS. 

BOl'LEVARD (.1. W. Gorman, mgr.; Monday 
rehearsal 10). Pleasing bill. Darmody. Jug- 
gler, good; Vlrgnnia Grant, comedienne, liber- 
a'ly applauded; Richards and Montrose, good; 
The Cowboy Four, leading favorites; Gardner 
and Stoddard, impersonations, great; Fred St. 
Onge and Co.. trick cyclists, clever. 

THOS. C. KENNEY. 



YOUNGSTOWN, O. 

I DORA PARK (Perry Barge, mgr.). — Mc- 
Kisslck and Shadney. lively bf act; Lindsay 
and Forney, pleasing s ft d; Wood and Greve, 
bright comedy musical; Geo. Yeoman, clever 
German dialect comedian, and Bush and Pey- 
ser, laughable eccentric acrobatic act. 

GRAND OPERA IIOl'SE.- -Baader La Veil 
Trio, comedy acrobatic novelty, pleasing; 
Moody and Goodwin, Interesting character 
< hang«- act; Verno. tramp comedian, good; 
m. p. C. A. LEEDY. 



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Burke John P Park Baltimore 

Burnham ft Greenwood Park Memphis 

Burns ft Emerson 1 Pi Boledieu Paris 

Burns Teddy Shore Inn St James L 1 

Burnell Lillian 2060 W North Av Chicago 

Burrows Travis Co 111 E 26 N Y 

Burt Wm P ft Daughter 133 W 45 N Y 

Burton H B Airdome Alton 111 

Butlers Musical 423 S 8 l'hila 

Buttcrwcrth Charley 850 Treat San Francisco 

Byers ft Hermann 3649 Paxton Cincinnati 

Byrne Golson Players Matinee Girl Go 

Byron Gleta 107 Blue Hill Av Roxbury Mass 



Caine ft Odom 72 Wilson Newark O 
Cameron Arthur Star Tarentum Pa 
Cameron ft (Jay lord 5940 Highland St Louis 
Campbell ft Parker 911 N 8 Vinceuues Ind 



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Canfield ft Carleton 2218 80 Bensonhurst L I 
Cantor ft Curtis Saratoga HU Chicago 
Cantway Fred R 6425 Woodlawn Av Chicago 
Cardownle Sisters 425 N Liberty Alliance O 



MABEL CAREW 

ORPHEUM CIRCUIT PARKS. 
This Week, East End Park, Memphis, Tenn. 



Carey ft Stampe 824 42 Bklyn 

Carl Black 217 W 62 N Y 

Carle Irving 4203 No 41 Chicago 

Carlln ft Clark 913 Prospect Av Buffalo 

Carmen Frank 465 W 163 N Y 

Carmen Beatrice 3305 Broadway N Y 

Carpi Sisters 104 W 16 N Y 

Carroll Nettle Trio Barnum ft Bailey C R 

Carrol Chas 429 E Kentucky Louisville 

Caron ft Farnora 23* E 24 N Y 

Carson Bros 623-68 Bklyn 

Carter Roland Bijou Duluth 

Carters The Ava Mo 

Cat<ad ft De Verne 812 Valley Dayton O 

Casads Three Darlington Wis 

Casmus ft La Mar Box 247 Montgomery Ala 

Case Paul 81 So Clark Chicago 

Calest 74 Grove Rd Clapham Pk London 

Caulfleld ft Driver Normandle Htl N Y 

Challenger ft Brent 167 Dearborn Chicago 

Chameroys The 1351 43 Bklyn 

Chadwick Trio Mt Ephratm N J 

Chantrell A Schuyler 219 Prospect Av Bklyn 

Chapin Benjamin 666 W 186 N Y 

Chapman Sisters 1629 Millburn Indianapolis 

Chase Dave 90 Birch Lynn 

Chase ft Carma 2616 So Halstead Chicago 

Chatham Sisters 308 Grant Pittsburg 

Chester ft Jones 220 Townsend Wilmington 

Chick Harry A 1026 26 Washington 

Chip ft Marble York HU N Y 

Chubb Ray 107 Spruce Scranton Pa 

Church City Four 1282 Decatur Brooklyn 

Church ft Springer 9664 Pittsfleld Mass 

Claiborne Kay C 224 Security Bldg Los Angeles 

Clalrmont Josephine ft Co 168 W 131 N Y 

Clarke Wilfred 130 W 44 N Y 

Clark Chas A ft Co Grand Hamilton O 

Clark Florette 1324 Intervale Av N Y 

Clark ft Duffy Metropolitan Minstrels Indef 

Clark ft Duncan Park St Louis 

(Mark Billy Muskegon Mich Indef 

Clark ft Ferguson 121 Phelps Bnglewood 

Claton Carlos 225% 5 Av Nashville Tenn 

Claus ft Radcllffe 1649 Dayton Av St Paul 

Clayton Drew Players Buckeye Lake 

Clear Chas 100 Mornlngside Av N Y 

Clemons Cameron 462 Columbia Dorehester Mass 

Clermento ft Miner 115 W 30 N Y 

Cleveland Claude ft Marlon 697 9 Av Astoria L I 

Clever Trio 2129 Arch Phila 

Cliff ft Cliff 4106 Artesian Chicago. 

Clifford Dave B 172 K 103 N Y 

Clifford ft Burke Orpheum San Francisco 

Clipper Comedy Four 537 W 156 N Y 

Clito ft Sylvester 928 Winter Phila 

Clure Raymond 657 Deanison Av Columbus O 

Clyo ft Rochelle 1479 Hancock Quincy Mass 

Codena Mile Barnum ft Bailey C R 

Cody ft Lynn Tremont Boston Indef 

Cohen Tillle 306 W 121 N Y 

Cohen Isidore ft Co 166 S 2 Bklyn 

Collins Eddie 6 Reed Jersey City N J 

Comrades Four 834 Trinity Av N Y 

Comstock Ray 7321 Cedar Av Cleveland 

Connelly Pete ft Myrtle 720 N Clark Chicago 

Cook Geraldine 675 Jackson Av N Y 

Cooke Trio James Adams Co 

Cooke ft Myers 1514 E Vancouver 

Cooper John W 119 Wyckoff Bklyn 



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Corbett ft Forrester 71 Emmett Newark N J 
Cordua ft Maud 104 B 14 N Y 
Cornish Wm A 1108 Bway Seattle 
Cotton Lolo Box 80 Cuba N Y 
Cotter ft Boulden 1835 Vineyard Phila 
Cox Lonzo ft Co 6511 W Lake Chicago 
Coyle ft Murrell 3227 Vernon Av Chicago 
Crane Ceclle Chlcopee Mass 



Crane Mr. ft Mrs Gardner 139 47 N Y 

Crawford Glenn S 1439 Baxter Toledo 

Creo ft Co 1404 Borle Av Phila 

Crollus Dick ft Co 78 N 11 Av Whltestone L I 

Crosby Oma 162 B 8 Peru Ind 

Cross ft Josephine M H Brighton Beach 

Cross A Maye 1313 Huron Toledo 

Culllson ft Villa 216 W 42 N Y 

Cullen Bros 2916 Ellsworth Phila 

Cunningham B ft D 112 Wash'n Champaign III 

Cunningham ft Marlon 165 B 96 N Y 

Curtis ft Ardeo Gayety Louisville 

Curson Sisters 817 Adelle Av Jackson Miss 



Dagwell Sisters 103 W 84 N Y 

Dale Dottie 262 W 36 N Y 

Daley Wm J 108 N 10 Phila 

Daly Frank Sheepshead Bay N Y 

Daly ft OBrlen Pantages Portland 

iialton Harry Fen 176 Irving Av Bklyn 

Dancing Four Bijou Winnipeg 

Dsrmody Boulevard Medford Mass 

Darmody Woburn Mass 

davenports Three Barnum ft Bailey C R 

Davis Bros Airdome Philadelphia 

Davis ft Cooper 1920 Dayton Cplcago 

Davis Imperial Trio Richmond Htl Chicsgo 

Davis Harry Columbia Hts Minn 

Davis Willis ft Guhl Unique Des Moines 

Davidson Doti 1305 Michigan Av Niagara Falls 

Dawson ft Gillette 344 E 58 N Y 

He Clalnville Sid 1313 Douglas Omaha 

De Cotret ft Rego Park Boston 

De Frankie Sylvia Saratoga Htl Chicago 

De Grace ft Gorden 922 Liberty Brooklyn 

De Uroote Ed ft Leah Victor New Orleans Indef 

De Lion Clement 245 W 88 N Y 

Da Lo John Washington Spokane 

Dt Mar Lolo 746 Prospect Pi Bklyn 

De Mar Rose 807 W 37 PI Chicago 

De Milt Gertrude 818 Sterling PI Bklyn 

De Mora ft Graceta 233 Crystal Av Findlay O 

De Oesch Mile M 336 So 10 Saginaw 

Da Schon Cuba Fargo N D 

De Velde ft Co Edmond 15 Franklin Norwich Ct 

De Verne ft Van 4572 Yates Denver 

De Voy ft Dayton Strs 2648 Bates Kansas City 

De Young Tom 156 E 3 N Y 

De Young Mabel 122 W 115 N Y 

Dean Lew 462 2 Niagara Falls 

Dean ft Sibley 463 Columbus Av Boston 

Deas Reed ft Deas 263 W SO N Y 

Deery Frank 204 Weat Bnd Av N Y 

Delavoye Will Howe's London Show C R 

Delton Bros 261 W 88 N Y 

Demacos The 12 N 9 Phila 

Demonlo ft Bell Bnglewood N J 

Penman Louise 189 Rawson Atlanta 

Denton G Francis 451 W 44 N Y 

Densmore Beth Gerard Htl N Y 

Desmond ft Co 24 E 21 N Y 

Desperado Barnum ft Bailey C R 

Destiny 446 16 Detroit Mich 

Deveau Hubert 166 Clark Chicago 

Diehl A S Melchers El Campo Tex Indef 

Dillae Max Forepaugh-Sells C R 

Divolas The 142 B 6 Mansfield O 

Dixie Trio Famous 127 W 53 N Y 

Dixons Four 756 8 Av N Y 

Dodd Emily ft Jessie 201 Division Av Bklyn 

Doherty ft Harlowe 428 Union Bklyn 

Doherty Sisters Hip London 

Dolan ft Lenharr 2460 7 Av N Y 

Dolce Sisters 249 W 14 N Y 

Donaghy G Francis 819 65, Brooklyn 

Donald ft Carson Orpheum Los Angeles 

Donlta ft Co Clarendon Htl Chicago 

Donner Doris 343 Lincoln Johnstown Pa 

Dorothy Gavin Marshall Mo 

Dorsch & Russell Grand Tacoma 

Doss Billy 102 High Columbia Tenn 

Douglas Myrtle L Red Mill Vlncennes Ind 

Downey Leslie T Elite Sheboygan Wis indef 

Dreamers Three Chutes San Francisco 

Dreano ft Goodwin Happy Hour Elmira 

Drew Dorothy 377 8 Av N Y 

Drisko ft Earl Van Buren Htl Chicago 

Dube Leo 268 Stowe Av Troy 

Du Bois Great ft Co 80 No Wash Av Bridgeport 

Du Mars ft Gualtieri 397 W Water Elmlra N Y 

Duffy Themaa H 4926 Margaretta Av St Louis 

Dunbar Mazie Bijou Tulsa Okla Indef 

Duncan A O Orpheum Seattle 

Dunsworth ft Valder Dads Htl Phila 

Dunn Bill Suaves Numero 6 Havana 

Dunn Arthur F 217 E Lacock Pittsburg 



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Filling Special Engagements. 
Big Hit in San Francisco. 



Duprez Fred 32 Regensburger Berlin 



Eddy ft Tallman 640 Lincoln Blvd Chicago 




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Edinger Sisters James Adams Co 
Edman ft Gaylor 1008 So I Richmond Ind 
Edna Ruth 419 W Green Oleatt N Y 
Edwards Fred R Bucklln Htl Elkhart Ind 
Ehrendall Bros ft Dutton Majestic E St Louis 

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El Barto 2531 Hollywood Phila 
Eldon ft Clifton Alexandria Ind 
Eltinge Julian Fort Salonga L I 
El wood Perry ft Downing 924 Harlem Av Balto 
Ellsworth Mr ft Mrs 22 Manhattan Av N Y 
Ellsworth ft Llndon Chetek Wis Indef 
Emerald Connie 41 Holland Rd Brixton London 
Emerson ft Baldwin Empire London Indef 
Emerson ft Lu Clear 23 Beach Av Grand Rapids 
Emmett ft Lower 419 Pine Darby Pa 
Englebreth G W 2313 Highland Av Cincinnati 
Erxleben B A Shootover Inn Hamilton City Cal 
Ersinger Mabelle E 216 S Central Av Chicago 
Ksniann H T 1284 Putnam Av Bklyn 
Espe ft Co Majestic Columbus Ga 
Evans Bessie 3701 Cottage Grove Av Chicago 
Evans ft Lloyd 923 B 12 Bklyn 
Evelien D, Ellis Nowlin Circus 
Evelyn Sisters 252 Green Av Bklyn 
Everett Sophie Box 68 Jamaica N Y 
Evers Geo Gayety Louisville 



Fairchild 8isters 220 Dixwell Av New Haven 

Fairchllds Mr ft Mrs 1221 Vernon Harrieburg 

Fairfax Grace Colonial Warsaw Indef 

Falls Billy A 688 Lyell Av Rochester 

Fantas Two 211 B 14 N Y 

Farnum ft Delmar 224 W 46 N Y 

Fay Sisters Greeley Col 

Felsmnn ft Arthur 2144 W 20 Chicago 

Fennel ft Tyson 471 60 N Y 

Fenner ft Lawrence (£3 Ferry Av Camden N J 

Ferguson Dave Sheas Buffalo 

Ferguson Frank 489 B 4a Chicago 

Ferguson Jos 127 W 67 N Y 

Fern Ray 1800 W Ontario Phila 

Fern ft Mack Richmond Htl Chicago 

Fernandez May Duo 207 B 87 N Y 

Ferrard Grace 2716 Warsaw Av Chicago 

Ferrell Bros 1125 Main Hartford Conn 

Fielding ft Vann 133 W 45 N Y 

Fields Harry W Majestio Jacksonville 

Fields ft Hanson Belleville N J 

Fields ft Coco 104 E 14 N Y 

Fields Will H Theatorlum Ft William Can 

Finn ft Ford 28<» Rev ..-re Wmthrop Mass 

Fisher Mr. ft Mrs P Wigwam San Francisco 

Fitzgerald M E ft Juggling Girls Rlngling C R 

Fitzsimmons ft Cameron fctiOtf So Grewa Cuuagw 

Flatlco Alfred Jay Powell ft Cohan Co Indef 

Fletcher ft La Plere 22 Randall PI San Fran 

Fletcher Ted 470 Warren Bklyn 

Follette ft Wicks 1824 Gates Av Bklyn 

Foote Dick ft Pearl Altoona Pa 

Forbes ft Bowman Columbia St Louis 

Force Johnny 800 Edmonson Baltimore 

Ford ft Co 300 Fentun Flint Mich 

Ford ft Miller 26 Brayton Buffalo 

Ford ft Louise 128 8 Broad Mankato Minn 

Fords Four Orpheum San Francisco 

Fosto Ringliug Bros C R 

Foster Eleanor Del Prado HU Chicago 

Foster Geo A Ringling Bros G R 

Foster Harry ft Sallie 1836 S 12 Phila 

Fowler Bertie HU Lincoln N Y 

Fox ft Summers 517 10 Saginaw Mich 

Fox Florence 172 Filmore Rochester 

Foy Margaret Academy Suffolk Va Indef 

Foyer Eddie 2338 B 100 Cleveland 

Francis Wlllard 67 W 132 N Y 

Francisco Le Roy 664 W 61 Place Chicago 

Frederick ft Klrkwood Box 1M Guilford N Y 

Fredericks Musical Houghs Neck Mass 

French Henri Gedard Htl N Y 

French ft Williams 821 W Blaine Seattle 

Frey Twins 1222 Pearl Denver 

Frobel ft Ruge 214 W 28 N Y 

Furman Radio 1 Tottenham Court Rd London 



Gaffney Sisters 1407 Madison Chicago 

Gaffney Al 393 Vernon Bklyn N Y 

Gale Ernie 169 Eastern Av Toronto 

Gardner Georgle ft Co 4646 Kenmore Av Chicago 

Gardner Oscar 776 8 Av N Y 

Gardlners Three 1968 No 8 Phila 

Garrett Bros Moulton la 

Garrlty Harry Grand Vancouver B C Indef 

Oath Karl ft Emma 608 Cass Chicago 

Gavin ft Piatt Box 140 Clifton N J 

Gaylor Chas 768 17 Detroit 

Genaro ft Theol MaJssUo Corslcana Tex Indef 

Gennaro's Band 206 W 28 N Y 

George Chaa N Potomac Hagerstown Md 

Geyer Bert Richmond Ind 

Gilbert Gladys 104 W 40 N Y 

Gllden Sisters Three 766 8 Av N Y 

Ollssandro Phil ft Millie 2001 Madison Av N Y 

Glrard Marie 41 Howard Boston 

Gleason Violet 489 Lexington Waltham Mass 

Glover Bdna May 862 N Emporia Av Wichita 

Goforth ft Doyle 261 Halsey Bklyn 



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Golden Claude Pantages Spokane 

Goldle Boys 217 B 106 N Y 

Goodman H 700 E 166 N Y 

Goodman Joe 1406 N Randolph Phlla 

Goolmana Musical Continental Htl Chicago 

Gordon Belle 26 S LooUBt Hagerstown Md 

Gordon & Henry Crystal Pueblo 

Gossans Hobby 400 So 6 Columbus O 

Gould £ Rice 326 Smith Providence R I 

Goyt Trio 366 Willow Akron O 

Grannon Ila Melrose Park Pa 

Grant Burt A Bertha 2966 Dearborn Chicago 

Gray * Orav 1923 Birch Joplln Mo 

Pray & Graham 8ydney Australia Indef 

ETHEL GREEN 

AUG. 1. SHEA'S, BUFFALO. 

(irtmnu-r & Melton 1437 S 6 Louisville 

Griffith Marvelous Elkhart Ind 

Griffs & Hoot 1328 Cambria Phlla 

Grimm ft Satchell Park Brldgeton N J 

Groom Sisters 603 N Hermitage Trenton N J 

Grossman Al 532 North Rochester 

Gruber ft Kew 408 4 Av E Flint Mich 

Grunts Thos ft Co 8 Poplar Mercbantville N J 

Quilfoyle ft Charlton 306 Harrison Detroit 

Guy Bros 639 Liberty Springfield Mass 

Guyer ft Valle 86 Carllngford W Green London 

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Halperin Nan Majestic El Paso Indef 
Halsted Wlllard 1141 Prytania New Orleans 
Hall ft Briscoe 66 Orohard Norwich Conu 
Hall ft Pray Revere Beach Mass ladef 
Hall E Clayton Mooslc Pa 
Hallman ft Murphy 913 McKean Phlla 
Halson Boye 21BWNT 
Halvers P Barry Bay 9 Bath Beach L I 
Hamllns The 51 Scovel PI Detroit 
Hamilton Jack 8 Plateau Montreal 
Hampton ft Bassett 614 Tusculum Av Clncln 
Haney Edith Ontario Htl Chicago 
Haney ft Long 117 State No Vernon Ind 
Han n on Billy 1639 No Hamlin Av Chicago 
Hansons 1037 Tremont Boston 
Hanvey ft Baylies 662 Lenox Av N Y 

Jack Harlow & Co. 

In "THE DICKEY BIRD." 
Summering at Ottawa Beach, Mich. 

HTSmonlouBFou^Oen^8^!oulsIndef 
Hart Stanley Warde 1446 Pine St Louis 
Hart Maurice 166 Lenox Av N Y 

THE POLITE Hict. 

LOW HA^CALL 

Ae- engaged for next season, 
JACK RINGER'S ' BBHMAN SHOW." 

Hart Bros Hagenbeck- Wallace C R 

Harvey Elsie 140 E 14 N Y 

Harveys The 607 Western Moundsvllle W Va 

Hassan Ben All Luna Villa Htl Coney Island 

Haawell J H Maleatlc Ell wood City Pa Indef 

Hatfield Fannie A Co Box Forestdale R I 

Hatches The 47 E 132 N Y 

Hathaway ft Slegel 416 Missouri Ft Worth 

Hawley B Frederle Clarkston Mich 

Hawley ft Barhen 1347 N 11 Phlla 

Hawthorne Hilda Majestic Chicago 

llaynes & Wynne 41S Strand W C London 

Hayman ft Franklin Oxford London 

Heather Josle Orpheum San Francisco 

Heberts The 47 Washington Lynn Mass 

Hedge John Majestic Battle Creek 

Held ft La Rue 1328 Vine Phila 

Hennlngs The 502 N 6 St Joe Mo 

Henry Olrls 2326 So 17 Phlla 

Henshaw ft Vincent 255 E 32 N Y 

Henderson ft Thomaa 227 W 40 N Y 

Heuman Troupe Ilagenbeck-Wallace C R 

Henry Jack 41 Lisle Leicester Bq London 

Henry ft Young Park Wilmington Del Indef 

Henrys The 42S E 163 N Y 

Herbert Bros Three 225 E 24 N Y 

Herbert 95 Moreland Boston 

Herberts Flying Sells Floto C R 

Herleln Lilian Royal Dublin Ireland 

Herman ft Hire 429 W 30 N Y 

Herz Geo 832 Stone Av Scranton 

Hessle Majestic St Paul 

Heverley Great 201 Desmond Snyre Pa 

Hill ft Ackerman Family Attleboro Mass 

Hill Kdmunds Trio Wl NpIror New Mrunswlck 

Hill Matt Palisades N J indef 

ilillyers Three 192 Bay 2n Hcnsonhurst L I 

Hlllman ft Roberts 339 So 13 Saginaw Mich 

Hoch Emll 418 Strand London 

Hodges ft Darrell 1404 Natalie Av K St Louis 

Hodges James Novelty St. Louis Indef 

Hoey ft Mozart Plymouth Htl N Y 

Holden's Incubators Eden Muses N Y Indef 

Holmen Bros 614 Lake Cadillac Mich 

Holmes Ben Box 891 Richmond Va 

Holt Alf Tivoll Capetown Africa 

Hopp Fred 326 Littleton Ave Newark N J 

Hoppe Vere Ridgefleld Park N J 

Horton ft La Triska Royal Dublin Ire 

Hotallng Edward 557 S Division Grand Rapids 

Hood Sam 721 Florence Mobile Ala 

Howard Comedy Four 981 3 Av Hklyn 

Howard Harry ft Mae 222 S Peoria Chicago 

Howard ft Co Bernlce 3009 Calumet Av Chicago 

Howard ft Harris Vaudeville Club London 

Howard ft Howard M H Brighton Beach 

Hoy l & McDonald National Htl Chicago 

Hoy t Ruth Bouhag's North beach L I Indef 

Huegel ft Qulnu 636 Rush Chicago 

J. J. HUGHES 

IN "UP AND DOWN BROADWAY CO," 
CASINO, INDEF. 

Hughes Mr A Mrs Gene 601 W 135 N Y 
Hughes Musical Trio Unique MlnneapollH 
Hulbert ft De Long 4418 Madison Chicago 
Hunter Sthsl 4011 Trout Kansas City 
HiatrfM Nfttkmtl HW 0M*Mf 



Hurley Frank J 162 Magnolia Av Elizabeth 
Hussey ft Loralne 133 W 45 N Y 
Hitchlnson Al E 210 E 14 N Y 
Hyatt ft Le Nore 1612 W Lanvale Baltimore 
Hyde Rob ft Bertha Camp Rest Clifton Me 
Hyde ft Talbot Torrlngton Conn 
Hylands Three 23 Cherry Danbury Conn 
Hynde Bessie 518 Pearl Buffalo 

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Ingrains Two 1804 Story Boone Is 
International Trio Park Easton Pa 
Ioleen Sisters Park Joplln Mo 
Irwin Flo 227 W 45 N Y 
Irving Pearl Indian Lane Cauton Mass 
Italia ft Greene 820 Dawson N Y 



Jackson H'ry ft Kate 206 Buena Vluta Yonkers 

Jackson Arthur P Colonial Plttsfleld Mast. Indef. 

Jackson Alfred 80 E Tupper Buffalo 

Jackson ft Long No Vernon Ind 

Jacobs ft Sardel 1240 Franklin Allegheny 

Jeffries Tom 362 Livingston Bklyn 

Jenniers The 1308 I Washington 

Jerge ft Hamilton 392 Mam Av Buffalo 

Jerge Louis 201 Baser At Buffalo 

Jesa ft Dell 1202 N 6 St Louis 

Jewel 263 Littleton Av Newark N J 

Jewel ft Barlows 3662 Arlington Av St Louis 

Jeoman Billie Dad's Hotel Phlla 

Johnson Honey 39 Tremont Cambridge Mass 

Johnson ft Mercer 612 Joplln Mo 

Johnson Bros ft Johnson 6246 Callowhlll Phlla 

Johnstons Musical 877 8 Av N Y 

Johnstone Chester B 333 3 Av N Y 

Jones ft Rogers 1361 Park Av N Y 

Jones Maude 471 Lenox At N Y 

Jonea Johnnie 602 6 At N Y 

Jones ft Whitehead 83 Borden Newark N J 

Jonea Alexander Dunbar Columbus O Indef 

Joyce Jaek Circus Bush Hamburg Oer 

Julian ft Oyer Saratoga Htl Chicago 

Jundta Les Sells Floto C R 



Kartello Bros Peterson N J 

Kaufman Reba ft Ines Ausstellang Munich 

Kaufmann Troupe Orpheum Spokane 

Kearney ft Godfrey 676 Jackson Av N Y 

Keatons Three Muskegon Mich 

Keeley ft Parks 152 W 100 N Y 

Keene ft Co Mattie Gerard Htl N Y 

Keene ft Adams 418 Strand W C London 

Keife Zena 110 W 44 N Y 

Kelsey Joe C 211 E 14 N Y 

Keicey Sisters 4832 Christiana Chicago 

Kelly ft Kelsey St Charles Htl Chicago 

Kelley ft Wentworth 1914 8 24 St Joe Mo 



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Kelley ft Catlln 1944 Larrabee Chicago 

Kelso ft Lelghton 1549 5 Av Troy 

Keltners The 123 Colonial PI Dallas 

Kendall Chas ft Maldle 123 Alfred Detroit 

Kenney ft Hollls 64 Howard Allston Mich 

Kent ft Wilson 6036 Monroe Av Chicago 

Kenyot Family Barnum ft Bailey C R 

Ressner Ross 438 W 164 N Y 

Keyss Emma 227 W 46 N Y 

Kilties Band Alexandria Egypt 

Kldders Bert ft Dorothy 1274 Clay Ban Fran 

Kllda 333 St Lawrence Montreal 

King ft Thompson Sisters Commercial Htl Chic 

King Bros Bijou Augusta Oa 

King Violet Winter Garden Blackpool En* indef 

Kinnebrew ft Klara O H Plymouth 111 Indef 

Klnsners The 718 N State Chicago 

Kiralfo Bros 1710 3 Av Evansvllle Ind 

Klels Musical Youngs Atlantic City 

Knight Bros A S 4450 Sheridan Chicago 

Koehler Grayce 6050 Calumet Chicago 

Kolar Hazel Maywood III 

Kolb ft Miller Dayton Ky 

Konerz Bros 117 W Greenup Ashland Ky 

Koppes The 117 W 23 N Y 

Kovarlck Alrdome Chattanooga 

Kramer Bruno Trio 104 K 14 .V Y 

Kratons The 418 Strand London 

Kurtis Busse Park Akron O 

Kuryllo Edw J Poste Restante Warsaw Russia 



Larry Will Bijou Duluth 
Lafayettes Two 185 Graham Oshkosh Wis 
Lakola ft Lorain 1685 Ellis San Francisco 
Lamb's Manikins Chester Cincinnati Indef 
Lambrottes The Mt Vernon O 
Lampe Bros Villa Rosa Absecon N J 
Lane Goodwin ft Lane 3713 Locust Phlla 
Lane ft O'Donnell 271 Atlantic Bridgeport 
Lane ft Ardell 332 Qenesee Rochester 
Lane Eddie 306 B 73 N Y 
Lancaster Mr ft Mrs Tom New Castle Del 
Lancaster ft Miller 646 Jones Oakland 
Lang Agnes care Geary Almora Moscow Sydney 
Lang Karl 273 Bickford Av Memphis 
Langdons 709-17 Racine Wis 
Lanlgon Joe 102 S 51 Phila 
I^ansear Ward E 232 Schacffer Bklyn 
La Auto Otrl 123 Alfred Detroit 
La Bestoval Grand Cleveland 
La Bestoval Park Akron O 
La Clair ft West Box If. 5 Sea Isle City N J 
La Delles Four 123 2 Decatur Ind 
La Fleur Joe Forepaugh Sells C R 
La Failles Four Darnum ft Bailey c n 
L:i Ford & Dunavent Eaaje Indianapolis 
l*a Gusta 221 E 42 N Y 
La Murr Harry William Tell Htl Hojoon 
l..i Mii/r Hciiu.'tt * La Maze Keiths Boston 
La Moines Musical 332 5 Baraboo WIb 
La Nolle Ed & IMcn 1707 N 1.'. Phlla 
Ln Mera Paul 27 Monroe Albany 
Motho Billy Star Munrle Ind 



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ALL LADIES AND GENTLEMEN ENGAGED WITH THE 

"Star and Garter Show 

PLEASE REPORTTOR REHEARSALS AT 

oly Orpss J^yo 

321 W. 43d ST-, NEW YORK, JJJLY 25, A T 10:30 A.M. SHARP. 

KfND^y achHowlepob: cai£ to FRANK WIESBERG, 

402 COLUMBIA THEATRE BUILDING, NEW YORK. 
CAN USE A FEW MORE GOOD, EXPERIENCED CHORUS GIRLS. 



THE NEW "JEMEY \U\W CO. 

All Ladies and Gentlemen engage^ for tfie NEW "JEfcSpY LILLIES" Co. 
will kindly REPORT FOR ft£f|EAt*SALS MondAy, August I, I9IO, 
10:30 a.m. sharp, at STEIty'0 &UMMER G*PPPN, 5|8W est 58th 
St., Between 10th and 11th Aves., New York City. Kindly acknowledge rail to 

JAMES E. COOPER 

Room 402 Columbia Theatre Jildg., Broadway and 47th St., New York City. 



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Jj*c|c Singer's 

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SERENADERS 

Ladies and gentlemen engaged for this attraction report for rehearsal 
MONDAY. AUO. 1, AT 10 A. M. SHARP, 
NEW AMSTERDAM OPERA HOUSE, 840 West 44th St., betw. 8th and 9 Avos.. New York. 
Kindly acknowledge this call to JACK SINGER. Suite 405-406, COLUMMA THEATRE 

13LDG., NEW YORK. 



CALL! 

" CO. 

27, AT 11 A. M. 

PALM GARDEN, 150 E. 5Qth Street, NEW YORK 

All treopW engaged kindly acknowledge by* mall. 
WANTED, A FEW GOOD SHOW Q1RL8. Good salary. 
HENRY 1\ DIXON, Mgr., Suite 131-182, Knickerbocker Bldg., S»th and Broadway, New York 



CALL ! CALL ! 

"THE BIG REVIEW 

REHEARSALS COMMENCE WEDNESDAY, JtJLY 2 






C. B. Arnold's "F ADS I FOLLIES" 

All people engaged for above attraction will assemble for rehearsal on Monday, August 1, 
at 10 A. M., at Mwnnerchor Hall, 206 East 66th Street, near 3d Avenue, New York Ctty : 
Acknowledge this call to <'. B. UNOIU, Itoom 404. Colambla Amintenteiit Vu. IHdg.. S. Y. <lty 



CALL ! 

All i.crl'uriiK-is i-iiK r .'i«fil for vaiulrvilk'. burlesque, minstrel, rej>ert< .ire, or mu- 
sical eomedy. please call at tlie New York ol'lue of 

Harry L.Newman 

1531 IIROADWAY, ASTOR TIIKATKI. I'.U I.I >l Mi, I ORNKR 4STII ST. 

FIFTEEN NEW SONGS just off the press. Can fit any kind of an act. "ANY 

KIND OF A SONG YOU WANT." 

Acts in the west call at our CHICAGO OFFICE, GRAND OPERA HOUSE 

(6th floor), CHICAGO, ILL. 



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Leahy Bros 9 Harrison I'awtut ket K 1 

La Ponte Marguerite Commerce San Antonio 

I. a Kaub * Scottle Frenchs Sensation 

La Hohc Hros 107 E SI N Y 

\j\ Ru<' * Holmes 21 Lillir Newark 

La Tell Itro* Youngs Atlantic City 

La Toy Urns Orpheum Oakland 

La Tour Ire ne 24 Atlantic Newark N .1 

La Tosca I'riil 135 W 22 Los An*M. ? 

La Vern Dorothy (jrnnt Htl CbkSKo 

La Von- K- I»P'W Lyric Concordia Kim 

Larose :'2«; Mleeker Hklyn 

LaxTivse k L— SJ sTbutsr Montroal 

UtlAft Mils V*n Bn*Uyo Av Kiaiu City 



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Laurant Marie Park Wichita Kan 

Laurence Bins Allaben N Y 

Lavlne A Inman 8»1 E 81 Cleveland 

Lavartes Lillian 1200 Union Hackonsack N 

I^wson Chinese 6117 Madlnon Chicago 

Layton Mari.> LC.2 K Indiana St Cli;ir!<H III 

Le Clair Harry 24.", W 1S4 N V 

Lr Cranio ft (lordon llrookfleld Mo 

Lo Hlrt 7»".0 Cllffiird Av lt<:< h<-ni< r 

L<- 1'aRes Grpnt ColiReum London Indef 

LeRoy Vic 332 Bverott Kansaa »'lty Kswi 

l,e Roy ('has 1800 N day Paltlmor- 

Le Roy k. Adams 1812 Loesel Av Erie Pa 

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THE BIGGEST SUCCESS 

SINCE THE FIRE 



ORPHEUM, SALT LAKE, UTAH, JULY 28, 1910 



SAN FRANCISCO "CHRONICLE," July 4, 
By RALPH B. RENAUD. 

San Francisco Is certainly partial to the 
product of the London music hall. Since the 
big Arc the three most pronounced successes 
at the Orpheum have been Lily Lena, Alice 
Lloyd and Vesta Victoria. I name Miss Lena 
first because she oame and conquered first. 
And now she returns with her familiar. Inno- 



cent eyes and Roosevelt smile, and with her 
reputation enhanced by a year of that particu- 
lar brand of absence which makes the heart 
grow fonder. No one on the circuit could 
kindle a warmer welcome than she ignited yes- 
tastrful feminine adornment. 

She was a little nervous and somewhat 
hoarse, but every one overlooked that In suc- 
cumbing to the spell of her gracious, dainty 
and rather pert personality. 



HARRY TATE'S (5. 

FISHING MOTORING 



New York 
England 
Australia 
Africa 



INSTANTANEOUS SUCCESS AT THE TIVOLI. LONDON. ENGAGEMENT EXTENDED. 



GLASGOW "NEWS." 
Miss Lilian Herleln tops the bill at the 
Pavilion this week. She is described aa "Amer- 
ica's most stunning and beautiful prima don- 
na," a title which she well earns. Miss Her- 
leln had an enthusiastic reception on making 
her first appearance In Glasgow last night. 
GLASGOW "HERALD." 
Miss Lilian Herleln, who began a week's en- 



gagement at the Pavilion last night, will doubt- 
less repeat the triumph which marked her 
recent performances at the London theatres. 
Described as a comic opera prima donna, she 
comes to us with a fund of new songs which 
allow every opportunity for the display of her 
great versatility. Her voice is one of great 
range and power, and the breezlness which 
characterizes her. 



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COMING SHORTLY TO AMERICA FROM AUSTRALIA 



CROTTON 



GRECIAN GLADIATORS 



We are not looking for engagements, but for 
a long time have wished to see the "famous 
Yankeeland." 

At the same time we don't mind combining 
business with pleasure, and 

WILL LISTEN TO ANY 
REASONABLE OFFERS 

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JU66LERS 

AND 
BALANCERS 

Elegant Ward- 
robe and Stage 
Settings. 

Booking for 
coming season. 

Address: 1765 
Clybourn Ave., 
Chicago. 




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cyclists. 

RECUPERATING AT SHEEPSHEAD PAY 

JAS. E. DONEGAN, IWtf Broadway. Manager, 

or Mnrlnelll Agency, New York. 



Wood's Musical Trio 

Doing nicely on United time 
Best regards to our friends 



More alike than other twins or "doubles." 
Just finished fourteen weeks on Interstate Cir- 
cuit as HEADLINE FEATURE. 
AN IMMENSE HIT. 
A GREAT ENGLISH COMHDY ACT IN 

"ONE." 

OPEN FOR NEXT SEASON, vaudeville or 

burlesque. Address care VARIETY. 




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On lh« 

ORPHEUM 
TIME 

European 
Bookings 

to follow 

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Afost 

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Leahy De Rue Bros Minstrels 
Lents The 1818 School Chicago 
Leon ft Adeline Bork Htl Chicago 
Leonard ft Drake 1099 Park PI Bklyn 
Leonard ft Phillips 2140 W Erie Chicago 
Lee Jundt's 623 E Richard Dayton O 
Lewlte Scott Box 586 Knoxvllle Tenn 
Leslie Genie 361 Tremont Boston 



T 
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With F. Ziegfeld's "Follies of 1910" 



3 RICHARDSONS 



On New York Theatre Roof 



ARTHUR TROUTT 



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The Man Fish" 



America's Greatest Underwater Swimmer 

Another Live Western Success. COMING EAST. A Novel and Sure-flre Feature Offering. 
Tank specially designed. Easy to Set and ABSOLUTELY WATERTIGHT. 
OPEN TIME. Address, care VARIETY, SAN FRANCISCO. 



BERT LESLIE 



KINO OF SLANG. 



Leslie Frank 124 W 139 N Y 

Lester ft Kellett 318 Falrmount Av Jersey City 

Levlno D ft Susie 14 Prospect W Haven Conn 

Levitt ft Falls 412 Cedar Syracuse 

Lewis Chas 101 W 113 N Y 

Lewis ft Lake 2411 Norton Av Kansas City 

Lewis Phil J lit W 121 N Y 

Lewis ft Harr 141 W 16 N Y 

Lewis Walter ft Co 677 Wash'n Brookllne Mass 

Llngermans The 705 N 6 Phils 

Linton Tom De Jonghe Htl Chicago 

Livingston Murry 830 E 163 N Y 

Lloyd ft Castano 104 W 61 N Y 

Lloyd ft St Clair Box 96 Round Pond Me 

Lockwoods Musical 133 Cannon Poughkeepsle 

Londons Four 201 N 3 Reading 

Long Warren E No Vernon Ind 

THE L0NGW0UTHS 

A Refined Novelty Singing Act 

Agent. NORMAN JEFFRIES. 

Next Week (July 25), Queen. San Diego. Cal. 

Lonnborg Anna 96 Main Lock port N Y 
Lovello Jackson Mich 
Luce ft Luce Park St. Louis 
Lucier Fred ft Bess Onset Bay Mass 
Luttlnger- Lucas Co 636 Valencia ban Francisco 
Lynch-Hasel S66 Norwood Ave Grand Rapids 
Lynn Roy Box 62 Jefferson City Tenn 
Lynotte Sisters S10 E 19 N Y 



Maodonald 81stsra 12 Bache San Francisco 
Mack Billy 6947 Chestnut Phlla 
Mack ft Co Lm IN N State Chicago 



Macy Maud Hall 2518 E 26 Sheepshead Bay N Y 
Maddox Richard C Candy Kids Co 
Mao Florence 43 Jefferson Bradford Pa 
Magulre Stuart Brussels Belgium Indef 
Maher Agnes 675 Wabash Av Chicago 
Malcolm Emma ft Peter Melrose Minn Indef 
Mslloy Dannie 11 Glen Morris Toronto 



BOOKED SOLID ALL SUMMER, W.V.A. TIME 

MANN and FRANKS 

Agent, A. B. MBYEJIS. 



Mandys Two Highland N J 
Mangeau Troupe 120 E 127 N Y 
Manning Frank 355 Bedford Av Bklyn 
Manning Trio 70 Clanry Grand Rapids 
Mantells Marionettes Everett Wash 
Mantilla Rosita Htl Normandie N Y 
Marke Dorothy S Fallsburg N Y 
Marine Comedy Trio 187 Hopkins Bklyn 
Marlon & Lillian 22 Manhattan Av N Y 
Mario Aldo Trio 62 E 8 N Y 
Marcell ft Lenett Gentry Show C R 
Marsh Joe Rlvcrvlew Chicago Indef 
Marsb ft Mlddleton 19 Dyer Av Everett Mass 
Martell Mozle 2083 Sutter San Francisco 
Martine ft Carl 463 W 67 N Y 
Mason Mr ft Mrs Sidney 236 W 39 N Y 
Mathleson Walter 843 W Ohio Chicago 
Matthews ft Ashley 308 W 42 N Y 
Mays Four Musical 154 W Oak Chicago 
MrCann Geraldlne ft Co 706 Park Johnstown Pa 
McCarthy Henry 817 N Hancock Phlla 
MrClaln M 3321 Madison Av Pittsburg 
McConnell Sisters 1247 Madison Chicago 
McCormlck ft Irving 603 W 178 N Y 
McCullough Carl 297 Franklin Buffalo 
McCune ft Grant 636 Benton Pittsburg 
McDowell John ft Alice 627 6 Detroit 
McGarry ft McGarry 48 Wyckoff Bklyn 
McOarry ft Harris 621 Palmer Toledo 



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BEATRICE INGRAM Jhe Duchess'' 



NEXT WEEK (July 25). FIFTH AVENUE. NEW YORK 



ALBERT SUTHERLAND. Representative 



THE CHAS. K. HARRIS COURIER THREE NEVAROS 



Some Ballad 

Call at our office and sec how true it is 

WHAT? 

"It's Always June 
When Your in Love" 



CHAS. K. HARRIS. 

COLUMBIA THEATRE BLDO., NEW YORK. 
MEYER COHEN, Manager. 

Chicago, Grand Opera House Bldg. 



McLallen ft Carson Wlntergarden Berlin 

MacLarens Musical Torresdale Pa 

McMahon ft Chappelle Box 424 Borden town N J 

McNlsh ft McNIsh St James L 1 

Mc Waters ft Tyson 471 60 Brooklyn 

Melrose ft Ingram 929 Main Carey O 

Melrose ft Kennedy 448 Park Av Bridgeport 

Mendel 18 Adam Strand London 

Mendelsohn Jack Follies of the Day 

Menetekel 104 E 14 N Y 

Meredith Sisters 29 W 65 N Y 

Merrill ft Otto 224 W 46 N Y 

Merrltt Raymond 178 Tremont Pasadena Cal 

MeU ft Metz 601 W 144 N Y 

Methren Sisters 12 Culton Springfield Mans 

Meyer David Pantages Victoria B C indef 

Meyers Belle Majestic Jacksonville 

Mlaco Steve Hippodrome Phlla Indef 

Military Four 679 E 24 Paterson 

Millard Bros Eagle Mills N Y 

Miller Ford 26 Braxton Buffalo 

Miller ft Mack 2641 Federal Phila 

Miller ft Princeton 88 Olney Providence 

Miller Theresa 118 W Grand Av Oklahoma 

Millers The Haag Show C R 

Milton ft De Long Sisters Pantages Tacoma 

Milton Joe 241 W 38 N Y 

Mints ft Palmer 13U6 N 7 Phlla 

Mlskel Hunt ft Miller 108 14 Cincinnati 

Mitchell Wm R Wlldwood N J 

Mitchell ft Cain Empire Leeds England 

Moller Harry 30 Blymer Delaware O 

Moneta Five Wigwam San Francisco 

Montague Mona Box 207 Tuolumme Cal 

Montgomery Marshall 1858 E 14 Bklyn 

Montgomery Harry 65 E 110 N Y 

Mooree Mabel Valenteene 18 Nat'l San Francisco 

MOREDOCK and WATSON 

"RAO TIME KINGS." 
Coming East. Big Success. S.-C. Circuit. 

Montambo ft Bartelll 35 Field Waterbury 

Moore Fred D 776 8 Av N Y 

Mooree Mabel Valenteene Bell Oakland 

Montrose Belle Majestic Jacksonville 

Mordaunt Hal ft Co Del Prado Htl Chicago 

Morgan Bros 2625 E Madison Phila 

Morgan King ft Thompson Sis 603 E 41 Chicago 

Morrell Frank Freeport L I 

Morris ft Wertman 132 N Law Allentown Pa 

Morris ft Morton 1306 St John's PI Bklyn 

Morris Mildred ft Co 250 W 85 N Y 

Morris Billy ft Sherwood 31s 223 Pontiac Dayton 

Morton ft Keenan 674 11 Bklyn 

Morton Mildred Orpheum Portland 

MISS ALICE MORTLOCK 

Presenting "THE OTHER WOMAN." 
This Week (July 18), Grand, Vancouver. 

Morton Paul Rathskeller Jacksonville Indef 
Mowatts Peerless Coliseum London 
Mozarts Houghs Neck Mass 
Muller Maud 601 W 161 N Y 
Mullen ft Corelll Majestic Chicago 
Mulvey Ben 287 Richmond Providence 
Murphy ft Wlllard Falrhaven N J 
Murray Elizabeth 637 W Cumberland Phlla 
Murray ft Alvln Great Alblnl Co 
My Fancy 12 Adams Strand London 
Myers ft MacBryde 162 6 Ave Troy N Y 
Mylle ft Orth Muscoda Wis 

N 

Nawn Tom Lake Gogebic Mich 
Naiarro Nat ft Co 3101 Tracy Av Kansas City 
Nelson Gussle 132 Charing Cross London 
Nelson Bert A 1942 N Humboldt Chicago 
Nelson Georgia Orpheum Charleston S C 
Neunelle Mile Del Prado Htl Chicago 
Nevlns ft Erwood 231 Edgmond Av Cheater Pa 
Nevaros Three Los Angeles 



"ACME OF EQUILIBRISTS." 
SULLIVAN-CONSIDINE CIRCUIT. 



Newhoff ft Phelps 32 W 118 N Y 

Noble ft Brooks Sherman Htl Mt Clemens 

Nonette 154 Henry Bklyn 

Normans Juggling Sella Floto C R 

Norton C Porter 6342 Klmbark Av Chicago 

NorwaJk Eddie 615 Prospect Av Bronx N Y 

Noaa Bertha 172 W 77 N Y 

Nosses Six 321 W 45 N Y 

Nugent J C Orpheum Seattle 



J. C. NUGENT 

ORPHEUM, 'PORTLAND, ORE., JULY 24-30. 



O'Brien Jack Saratoga Htl Chicago 
Odell ft Gllmore 1146 Monroe Chicago 
Odlva M H Brighton Beach 
Ogden Gertrude H 2835 N Mozart Chicago 
Okabe Family 29 Charing Cross Kd Loudon 
Onlaw Gua 418 Strand London 
O'Neill ft O'Neill Republic Chicago 
O'Neill Trio Colonial Indianapolis 

THE QUEEN PINS OF VAUDEVILLE. 

O'NEIL and O'NEIL 

In "A RARE RIB." ALF. T. WILTON. Aaent 

O'Neill ft Regenery 692 Warren Bridgeport 
O'Rourke ft Atkinson 1848 E 65 Cleveland 
Orren ft McKenzie 606 East Springfield O 
Osbun Dola 335 No Willow Av Chicago 
Ott Phil 178 A Tremont Boston 
Owen Dorothy Mae 3047 90 Chicago 
Ozavs The 48 Kinaey Av Kenmore N Y 



Palme Esther Mile 121 E 46 Chicago 

Pane ft Lee Majestic Columbus Ga 

Pape ft Uno Orpheum Seattle 

Par ad I b Billy C N 1 Htl L'Assomption P Q Can 

Parshley 24 E 41 N Y 

Parker ft Morrell 187 Hopkins Bklyn 



"PAULINE 

THE SCIENTIFIC SENSATION. 
Resting. Dansvllle, N. Y. 



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Pasco Dick Ellis Now 1 In Circus 

Pastor ft Merle Hartford Htl Chicago 

Patterson Sam 29 W 133 N Y 

Paull ft Ryholda 359 County New Bedford 

Paulinettl ft Piquo 4324 Wain Frank ford Pa 

Paulette ft Cross Star St Johns Newfoundland 

Pearce Sisters Three 725 Lane Seattle 

Pearse ft Mason Van Buren Htl Chicago 

Pearson ft Garfield 212 W 43 N Y 

Pederson Bros 636 Greenbush Milwaukee 

Pelota The 161 Westminster Ave AUantlc City 

Pepper Twins Lindsay Can 

Pwo ft Wilson 167 Dearborn Chicago 

Perry Frank L 747 Buchanan Minneapolis 

Petching Bros 16 Packard Av Lymansvllle R I 

Peter the Great 422 Bloomfleld Av Hoboken N J 

Phillips Mondane Calvert Htl N Y 

Phillips Samuel 316 Classon Av Bklyn 

Phillips Sisters 776 8 Av N Y 

Piccolo Midgets Phoenicia N Y 

Pike ft Calame 973 Amsterdam Av X Y 

Pisano Yen 15 Charles Lynn Mass 

Pisano Fred A 36 W Gloversvllle N Y 

Plunkett ft Rltter 49 Blllertc Boston 

Pollard Genie Gaycty Stock Philadelphia 

Potter ft Harris 1715 Leland Av Chicago 

Powell Eddie 2314 Chelsea Kansas City 

Powers' Elephants 745 Forest Av N Y 

Powers Bros 16 Trask Providence 

Powers Great 134 Warren Glena Falls N Y 

Price ft Dlston 887 Longwood Av N Y 

Prices Jolly 1629 Arch Philadelphia 

Primrose Quartet Van Buren Htl Chicago 

Priors The Tukulla Wash 

Proctor Sisters 1112 Halsey Bklyn 

Prosit Trio Rlngling Bros C R 



Quigg ft Nickerson Follies or 1910 
Quinn Mattie 536 Rush Chicago 



Raimund Jim 37 E Adams Chicago 
Rainbow Sisters 840 14 San Francisco 
Kalande A Ralande Box 290 Cumberland Md 
Rankin Bobby Olympic Los Angeles Indef 
Ratelles The 637 Petonmeux Montreal 
Rawls ft Von Kaufman 8 Cherry Muskegon Mich 
Kay Eugene 5602 Prairie Av Chicago 
Raymond Clara 141 Lawrence Bklyn 
Ray more ft Co 147 W 96 N Y 
Ready G Ellis Nowlin Circus 
Redner Thomas ft Co 972 Hudson Av Detroit 
Redway Juggling 141 Inspector Montreal 



Redwood ft Gordon 167 Dearborn Chicago 
Reed Bros 56 Saxton Dorchester Mass 
Reed ft Earl 236 B 62 Los Angeles 
Reeves Al 145 Slate Bklyn 
Reffkln Joe 168 Dudley Providence 
Regal Trio 116 W Waah PI N Y 
Reld 8lsters 45 Broad Elisabeth N J 
Relff Clayton ft Rein* 78 Stlllson Rochester 
Rellly ft Lewis 64 W 118 N Y 



JOHN C. 



SALLY 



RICE and COHEN 

Permanent address, 306 W. 121st St., New York. 

Remington Mayme Htl Gerard N Y 

Ren a lies The 2064 Sutter San Francisco 

Renshaw Bert Mystic York Pa 

Rlanos Four Freeport L I 

Rice Frank ft True 6340 Vernon Av Chicago 

Rich ft Howard 214 E 19 N Y 

Rich ft Rich 211 W 43 N Y 

Richards Great 941 DeKalb Av Bklyn 

Richard Bros 917 Bway N Y 

Rlcbwood Stanton ft Co Iona Mich 

Rlesner ft Gores Wigwam Reno 

Riley ft Ahem 35 Plant Dayton O 

Ring Jas L Halllhorpe Md 

Ring ft Bell Metropolitan Minstrels Indef 

Rio Al C 261 W 88 N Y 

Ripon Alf 545 E 87 N Y 

Rltter ft Pouter 98 Charing Crosa London 

Roberts C E 18*1 Sherman Av Denver 

Roberts ft Pearl 369 Grand Brooklyn 

Robins Billy L Bonhags North Beach L 1 Indef 

Robinson The 901 Hawthorne Av Minneapolis 

Robinson Wm C 3 Granville London 

Roblsch ft Childress 950 No dark Chicago 

Rocamora Suzanne Leveys Los Angeles 

Kock ft Rol 1610 Indiana Av Chicago 

Roeder ft Lestar 314 Broadway Buffalo 

Rogers Bill Bessemer Ala 

Roland ft Morin 208 Middlesex Lowell 

Rolande Geo S Box 290 Cumberland Md 

Roland ft Francis 31 O II Block Chicago 

Roof Jack ft Clara 706 Green Phila 

Roscoc ft Sims Pekln III 

Rose ft Ellis Grand Tacoma 

Rose Lane ft Walker 125 W 43 N Y 

Rose Clarina 6026 47 Bklyn 

Rosenthal Bros 151 Chaplain Rochester 

Ross ft Stuart 401 E 70 N Y 

Ross Sisters 66 Cumerford Providence 

Ross & Lewis Hip Belfast Ireland 

Rossi Alfredo Mr ft Mrs Two Bills Show C R 

Roth Laura Majestic Columbus Ga 

Royal Minstrel Four 1417 East Salt Lake 

Russell ft Davis 1316 High Springfield O 

Russell -Noes Bertha 172 W 7 NY 

Rutan's Song Birds Wlldwood N J 

THOS. J. 

RYAN RICHFIELD CO. 

ST. FRANCES HOTEL. SAN FRANCISCO 

Rutherford Jim H Hagenbeck Wallace C R 
Ryno A Emerson 161 W 74 N Y 

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Sulnio Juno Pavilion New Castle England 

Sampson ft Douglas Ashton N Y Inde' 

Sanders ft La Mar 1327 5 Av N Y 

Sanderson's Manikins 989 Salem Maiden Mass 

Sanford Jere Binghamton N Y 

Sanford ft Darlington 3960 Pengrove Phila 

Scanlan W J 1591 Vlnewood Detroit 

Scarlet ft Scarlet 913 Longwood Av N Y 

Scheer Billy 49 W 24 N Y 

Schilling Wm 1000 E Lanvale Baltimore 

Scintella 588 Lyeil Av Rochester 

Scott Maude Belmont Mass 

Scett ft Yost 40 Mornlngslde Av N Y 

Scully Will P « Weoater PI Bklyn 

Sears Gladys 258 W 26 N Y 

Spitz Herman K Grand Hamilton O 

Sclby Hal M Victoria Htl Chicago 

Semon Cbas F 2 Forest Salem Mass 

Senzell Bros 210 Arlington Pittsburg 

Sexton Chas B 2849 Johnston Chicago 

Sevengala Delaware Water Gap Pa 

Seymour Sisters 3117 Dakota Phila 

Seymour Pete Mr ft Mrs Arlington Htl Atlanta 

Shews Aerial Circus Orlando Stockholm Swed 

Shea Thos E 3664 Pine Grove Av Chicago 

Shedman's Dogs Dumont N J 

Shelvey Bros 265 S Main Waterbury 

Shenarrt ft Co .lames C 1604 Madison Av N Y 

Shepperley Sisters 250 Dovercourt Toronto 

Sherlock ft Van Dalle 614 W 136 N Y 

Sherlock A Holmes 2606 Ridge Phila 

Sherman A De Forest Sherman Cent'l Park L I 

Shermans Two 252 St Emanuel Mobile 

Shields ft Galle Box 74 Cornwall Can 

Shields Sydney ft Co Orpheum Salt Lake 



International Vaudeville 
Association 

MANAGING DIRECTORS 

American and European High (Mass 

Vaudeville Artists. 

929-930 Old Sooth Building, BOSTON 

Now Hooking the All Feature Acts of 
the Highest Order. 

Miss LOLA YBERRI 

SPECTACULAR DANSEl'SE and 

Miss LOUISE TAYLOR 

SOPRANO SOLOIST 
High Class Singing and Dancing Nov- 
elty. Handsomely Staged und Costumed. 



LILLIAN OSBORNE AND COMPANY 

A Company of 5 Charming Singers and 
Dancers in a Lively Musical Extrava- 
ganza. 



Marie-US DANOVAS- Ernest 

Till 81 ANT Ft OS and thi CANDY 110 

French European Pantomimic Artists. 
Special Scenery. Electric Effects. 



The Wonder of the Century. 

ZILAH 

A European sensation and hypnotist 
who has mystified the two continents. 

The Best Woman's Band To-day. 

ELMW000 LADIES CONCERT BAND 

Sixteen lady musicians in new, nobby 
uniforms in a series of high class, pre- 
eminent, popular selections. 



Huber's Five Hears, Featuring 

"JUDY" THE BEAR 

who does the "Salome Dance" and the 
only Rear Act with a lady trainer. 

• WE ALWAYS WANT TO HEAR 
FROM THE VERY BEST ACTS. Al- 
ways mention open time, salary and full 
particulars in your first letter. 

Each act will carry special paper and 
attractive lobby, window and outdoor 
displays. 

We Deliver the Goods in the Shape of 
Box Office Winners. All Headllners. and 
then always remember 

T5he House of Quality 



Shields The 207 City Hall New Orleans 

Shorey Campbell A Co Berwick Me 

Shrodes ft Chappelle Keansburg N J 

Sldello Tom & Co 4313 Wentworth Av Chicago 

Siddonti A Earle 2515 So Adler Phlla 

Slegel ft Matthews 324 Dearborn Chicago 

Simms Wlllard 64X5 Ellis Av Chlrngo 

Simpson Sarah Unique Minneapolis 

Slaier ft Finch 10 N 3 Vincennes Ind 

Small Johnnie ft Sisters 620 Lenox Av N Y 

Smiths Aerial Rlngling Bros C R 

Smith Allen 1243 Jefferson Av Bklyn 

Smith A Adams 408 So Halstead Chicago 

Smith ft Arado Majestic Denver 

Smith ft Brown 1324 St John Toledo 

Snyder ft Buckley, 164 Foxall Bklyn 

Sockrant Bros Three 558 6 Detroit 

Somers & Storke Park Erie Pa 

Southern Duo Hip Harrishurg 

Spaulding ft Dupree Box 286 Osslnlng N Y 

Spears The 67 Clinton Everett Mass 

S- encer ft Austin 3110 E Phlla 

Splllers Musical 29 W 133 N Y 

Splssell Bros Keiths Boston 

Sprague ft McNeece 632 No 10 Phila 

Sprague ft Dixon 506 Mt Hope Cincinnati 

Springer ft Church % 4 Plttsfleld Mass 

Stadium Trto St Charles Htl Chicago 

Stagpooles The Royal San Antonio 

Stanley Harry 'S Washington Spokane 

Stanley Stan 905 Bates Indianapolis 

St an wood David 304 Bremen E Boston 

Stedman Al ft Fannie 685 6 So Boston 



M. STRASSMAN] 

Attorney, 853 Broadway, New York. 



Theatrical Claims. 



Advice Free 



HAD TO OPEN ANOTHER NEW STORE 

The theatrical trade has outgrown us again and we have to open another new store to 
take care of It. It's right in the heart of things at the head of Long A< r» Square, almost 
opposite the clubrooms of the White Rats. This store will allow us to give you still bitter 
service. 

Have you seen the new steel fittings on the XX Trunks? We have outgrown the an- 
nealed cast Iron, which the best of the old-fashioned heavy cauvaa-covcrcd wood trunk 
manufacturers use. 



WILLIAM BAL, Inc. 

SEND FOR CATALOGUE V. BUILDERS OF 

1578 Broadway and 710 Seventh Ave., New YorK 



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REPRESENTATIVE ARTISTS 



REPRESENTATIVE ARTISTS 



Now Booking 
for Next Season 



CLARK and VERDI " 1 &ESS.- 



THE FIRST AND ONLY ACT OF ITS KIND IN THE COUNTRY 



BESSIE WYNN 



IN VAUDEVILLE 



Great Ringling and Co. 

Skilled Human Tower of Strength and ?he Oirl That Makes Ttaam Laugh. OPBN TIME 
OCT. 31. Address, 920 So. 19th St., Newark. N. J. 

DICK and ALICE McAVOY 



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KINO OF THE NEWSBOYS. 



Addreas car* VARIETY. 



A TERRIFIC HIT IN AUSTRALIA. 

Brown IWilmot 



AMERICA'S DANCING PARAGONS. 



The moat aucceaaful dancing act aver In Aus- 
tralia. The people here say It to a revelation. 
Now hitting them hard In New Zealand, after 
which we play return dates In Australia, hav- 
ing received a considerable extension on our 
original contract of sixteen weeks. 

Thia la a great country for good performers. 



BEST ACT 



NOT ONLY THIS 
SEASON, BUT 



For Seasons Past 




MUSICAL 
CATES 



World'sTGreatest and Best Musical Act 





Featuring 

FRANK B. CATE 

CORNET VIRTU080. 

WALTER H. CATE 

World's Greatest Saxophone Soloist. 
($500 In cash says so.) 

4-Extra Large Xylophones-4 

FRED O. CATE 

The only soloist on the giant Double Eo Con- 
tra Bass Saxophone, the king of all base In- 
struments and the biggest legitimate novelty 
in the world. 



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Substituting for Elizabeth Murray in "MME SHERRY," at the Colonial, Okloago. 




That Is what the Quebec (Canada) "Tele- 
graph," July 5, 1910, says about the 
baffling European illusion, 



MENETEKEL 



MYSTERY 
BABYLON 



Former headliner of the Orpheum road show. 
NOT TOO PROUD TO PLAY SMALL TIME 

A GREAT FEATURE ACT FOR PARKS. 

Write or wire to 

WILLIAM BEROL 

121 W. Wilt., WW TOM CITY 



OPEN TIME CmmmcIri 
WMkofJULY24 



THOSE 



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NIFTY 
GIRLS 



VAUDEVILLE'S CLASSIEST "OIRL ACT." 

MYRTLE VICTORINE 
and THE TWO ZOLAR.S 

NOW ON PANTAGES' CIRCUIT. SIXTH ANNUAL TOUR. 



WATCH FOR 



GEORGIA GARDNERS 

NEW ACT now in preparation for NEXT SEASON. 
Address 4646 Kenmore Ave., Chicago, 111. 



SIGNED WITH 
"THE BROKEN IDOL" 

FOR NEXT SEASON 
THANK8 FOR e.-FERS 



dan RUSSELL and RAY marguerite 



KINGSTON 



AND 



THOMAS 



LORO and PAYNE 



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THAT FELLOW and SLEEPY SAM." 

An Acrobatic Novelty waking 'em up on 

the S.-C. Circuit. Management NORMAN JEFFERIES. 



DO NOT OVERLOOK KELLER MACK and FRANK ORTH'S TWO BIG SONG HITS 

THE SONG THAT STANDS ALONE, ENTIRELY DIFFERENT FROM ALL OTHERS. 



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The Phone Bell Rang 

THE SUMMER HIT OF THIS SEASON WITH THE SANDY PATTER CHORUS 

Down Where the Sea Breezes Blow" 



COME AND HEAR US DEMONSTRATE AT OUR NEW PARLOR, BOARD- Afl AaOssf Mm ADTU D UBLISHERS OF QflQ M/olltllf Ct DUN AflPIDUIA Da 
WALK, BRIGHTON BEACH, N. T., OR SEND LATE PROORAMS. lYIMwIVOb' UK I fl ToPULAR MUSIC, uUO If OlliUljOli J I niLMULLrniM y Ml 



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BOOKED SOLID INTIL 191*2 



Considered by every one to be the funniest, fastest, cleverest and most artistic comedy acrobatic act before the public. 
A RIOT AT HAMMERITEIN'I THII WEEK. HELD OVER AGAIN NEXT WEEK (July »ft>. 



We open on the ORPUEIM CIHCLIT AFTER HAM M EKMTEINW. 



JIMMIE PLUNKETT, Rep. 



Stelnert Thomas Trio 631 Lenox AvNY 

Sterns Al 670 3 Av N Y 

Stevens B 136 So First Bklyn 

Stevens Paul 323 W 28 N Y 

Stewart A Earl 126 Euclid Woodbury N J 

SUrk A London 28 Hancock Brockton 

St Elmo Leo Park New Orleans 

St James A Dacre 163 W 34 N Y 

Story Musical Palace Htl Chicago 

Strohscnein H 2632 Atlantic Bklyn 

Strubblefleld Trio 6808 Maple Av St Louis 

Stutsman A May Majestic St Paul 

Suglmoto Troupe Park Montreal 

Sully A Huasey 167 Dearborn Chicago 

Sully 4k Phelps 2310 Bolton Phlla 

Susanne Princess Pantages Portland 

Sweeney A Rooney 1434 Sumner Av Scranton 

Symonds Jack Bijou Chattanooga 

SyU 4k Sytx 140 Morris Phlla 

Sylvesters The Plymouth Htl Hoboken N J 



Tambo Duo 40 Capital Hartford 

Tangley Pearl 67 So Clark Chicago 

Tasmantan Vandanman Tpe Hagenbeck-Wallace 

Taylor Carey E Casino Louisville Indef 

Taylor Mae Novelty St Louis 

Teal Raymond Pawhuska Okla 

Temple A O'Brien 16 W 2 Duluth 

Terrlll Frank A Fred 867 N Orkney Phlla 

Thomas A Hamilton 667 Dearborn Av Chicago 

Thomson Harry 1284 Putnam Av Bklyn 

Thorndyke Lillian 246 W 38 N Y 

Thornton Oeo A 395 Broome N Y 

Thorne Mr A Mrs Harry 288 St Nicholas AvNY 

Thorns Juggling 68 Rose Buffalo 

Thoae Three 223 Scott 8an Francisco 

Thurston Leslie 86 Lexington Av N Y 

Tinker O L 776 8 Av N Y 

Toney A Norman National San Francisco 

Tops Topsy A Tops 3442 W School Chicago 

Touhey Trabnel A Ellis Nowlin Circus 

Touey Pat A May E Haddam Conn 

Tracy Julia Raymond Bartholdi Inu X Y 

Travers Belle 210 N Franklin Phlla 

Travers Phil 6 E 116 N Y 

Travers Roland Pantages Portland 

Tremaines Musical 230 Caldwell Jacksonville II? 

Trent Geo A Donnle 328 W 43 N Y 

Thrillers The 346 E 20 N Y 

Troxell A Wlnchell 306 3 N Seattle 

Turner Bert Vaudeville Ft William Can 

Tuttle A May 3837 W Huron Chicago 

Tweedley John 242 W 43 N Y 

Tydeman A DooW'y 108 Elm Camden N J 

U 

I' Hue A Rose 233 W Ashland Chicago 
Dmhaults Bros 26 N Jefferson Day ton 
Unique Comedy Trio 1927 Nicholas Phila 



Vaggea Bijou Winnipeg 

Valadons Park Eastou Pa 

Valentine A Dooley Orpheum Seattle 

Valetia A Lamson 1329 St Clark Cleveland 

Valley Four Keiths Columbus 

Van Hilly A Beaumont Sib Georges Mills N H 

Van Epps Jack 15 W 64 N Y 

Van Chas A Fannie 21 Eldert Brooklyn 

Van A Robinson Columbus Kan 



THE DANCER. 
WITH SOME '•PICKS." 



Booked Solid. 



Vardelles The Revere Htl Chicago 

Von Serley Sisters 436 E 138 N Y 

Vardaman Park Erie Pa 

Verde 270 W 39 N Y 

Variety Comedy Trio 1515 Barth Indianapolis 

Vassar A Arken 324 Christopher Bklyn 

Vasco 41a Acre Lane London 

Vass Victor V 25 Hasklns Providence 

Vedmar Rene 3286 Bway N Y 

Venetian Serenaders 676 Blaekhawk Chicago 

Veronica A Hurl Falls 1336 GUllngham Phlla 

Victorlne Myrtle 1634 Bway N Y 

Village Comedy Four 1912 Rfnggold Phlla 

Vincent John B 820 Olive Indianapolis 

Viola Otto Coney Island Cincinnati 

Vlollnl 629 8 Bklyn 

vtoletta Jolly 41 Lelpzlgerstr Berlin Ger 

Vynos Musical Majestic Ft Dodge la 

W 

Walker Musical 1524 Brookslde Indianapolis 
Walker A Sturm Keiths Boston 
Wallheiser A Fisher 1918 8 J Bedford Ind 
Walsh Mealy A Montrose Grand Rapids 
Walters A West 3437 Vernon Chicago 
Walters John Lyric Ft Wayne Ind Indef 
Wallace's Cockatoos do Parker Ablllne Kan 
Wallack Nanette A Co Alhambra Htl Chicago 
Ward Billy 199 Myrtle Av Bklyn 
Ward A Harrington 418 Strand London 
Warde A Mack 300 W 70 N Y 
Washer Bros Oakland Ky 
Watson Sammy 333 8t Pauls Av Jersey City 
Watson A Little 606 Van Cort Yonkers N Y 
Wayne Sisters Watson Stock Co 
Weaver Frsnk A Co 1706 N 9 Baltimore 



WALSH LYNCH and CO. 

Presenting "HUCKIN'S RUN." 

Direction, PAT CASEY. 



Webb Funny Ellis Nowlin Circus 

Wells Lew 213 Shawmut Av Grand Rapids 

Wells R C 10 Warren Tottenham Ct Rd London 

Wentwortb Vesta A Teddy Orpheum Portland 

West Al 606 E Ohio Pittsburg 

West Sisters 1412 Jefferson Av Bklyn N Y 

West Jno A A Co 827 N 60 Chicago 

Weat A Denton 133 W Cedar Kalamazoo 

Weston Dan U 141 W 116 N Y 

Western Union Trio 2241 E Clearfield Phila 

Wetnerlll 33 W 8 Chester Pa 

Whirl Four 2426 8 Watte Phlla 

Whitman Bros 1336 Cheatnut Phlla 

White Harry 1003 Ashland Av Baltimore 

White A Simmons Orpheum Los Angeles 

Whitehead A Grierson 2466 8th Av N Y 

Whiteside Ethel Peru Ind 

Whltford Annabelle Orpheum Los Angeles 

Whitney Tillle 36 Kane Buffalo 

Wilder Marshall Atlantic City N J 

Wllkens A Wllkens 363 Willis Av N Y 

Wlllard A Bond Wigwam San Francisco 

Williams Clara 2450 Tremont Cleveland 

Williams Cowboy 4715 Upland Phlla 

Williams Frances Park Palisades N J Indef 

Williams Chas 2652 Rutgers St Louis 

Williams Ed A Florence 94 W 103 N Y 

Williams Lew 1534 Bway N Y 

Williams A De Croteau 1 Ashton Sq Lynn Mass 

Williams A Melburn Princess Iris Co Indef 

Williams A Gilbert 1010 Marshfleld Av Chicago 

Williams & Sterling Box 1 Detroit 

Williams A Stevens Globe Jacksonville 

Williams Frank A Delia Palmyra N Y 

Williams Mollie 285 State Bklyn 

Williams A Segal Keiths Philadelphia 

Wilson Fred J 14 Forest Montclalr N J 

Wilson Bros Maywood III 

Wilson Al Salvlnl 3112 Clifford Phila 

Wilson Frank 1616 W 23 Los Angeles 

GRACE WILSON 

IN VAUDEVILLE. 

Wilson A Pinkney 207 W 15 Kansas City 
Wilton Joe A Co 1129 Porter Phlla 
Winchester Ed Empress Kansas City 
Winkler Kress Trio 252 W 38 N Y 
Winters Comedy Four 769 E 156 N Y 
W«se A Milton Brennan Circuit Npw Zealand 
Withrow A Glover 862 N Emporia Wichita Kan 
Wlxon A Kelly 30 Tecumsth Providence 
Wolfe A Lee 324 Woodlawn Av Toledo 

Wolf, Moore I Young 

"Vaudeville's Cheeriest Trio" 
This week (July 17), Majestic. Denver. 

Wood Bros Park Louisville 

Woodall A Young 317 1 Av Nashville 

Woodman Harry Ellis Nowlin Circus 

Woods A Woods Trio 163 W 84 N Y 

Wood (»"•• V«4 w r* v * 

Woods Ralton A Co Saratoga Htl Chicago 

Woodward Ed A May Proctors Albany 

Work A Ower Park Montreal 

Wright Lillian A Young Bros 163 W 60 N Y 

Wright A Dietrich 13 Tappan Kearney N J 

Wyckoff Fred 60 Water Lyons N Y 



Xavlers Four 2144 W 20 Chicago 



Yackley & Bunnell Lancaster Pa 

Yaw Don Din 119 E Madison Chicago 

Yeoman Geo 4566 Gibson Av St Louis 

York Charley Carbondale Pa 

Young A Phelps 1013 Baker Evansville Ind 

Young Do Witt 58 Chittendon Av Columbus O 



JEANETTEYOUNGE 

PRIMA DONNA 

PORTOLA CAFE. SAN FRANCISCO 

Signed With Waldron's "Trocadero" Co. 



Zanclgs The 356 W 145 N Y 

Zanfrellus Pier Southport England 

Zara Carmen Troupe 776 8 Av N Y 

Zazell A Vernon Seguln Tour So America Iudef 

Zertho's Dogs Orpheum Los Angeles 

Zeda Harry L 132S Cambria Phlla 

Z»'iser A Thomo Wlllards Temple of Music 

Zinn Musical Co Wingfleld Kan 



CIRCUS ROUTES 



BARNES AL G 18-23 Moose Jaw Can 25-30 
Brandon 

UARNUM A BAILEY 22 Muscatine la 23 Cen- 
terville 25 Kansas City 2G Junction City Kan 
27 Beatrice Neb 28 Fremont 29 Grand Island 
30 Kearney 1 Denver Col 2 Colorado SprlngB 3 
Boulder 4 Greeley 5 Cheyenne Wyo 6 Rock 
Springs 8 Snlt Lake 9 Provo 10 Ogden 11 
Idaho Falls 12 Butte Mont 13 Missoula 



BUFFALO BILL A PAWNEE BILL 22 Sagi- 
naw Mich 23 Big Rapids 26 Muskegon 26 
Benton Harbor 27 Goahen Ind 28 South Bend 
29 Logansport 30 Lafayette 

CAMPBELL BROS 26 Eveleth Minn 27 Ely 28 
Two Harbors 29 Duluth 30 Hancock Mich 1 
Calumet 2 Ishpeming 3 Marquette 4 Newberry 
5 Sault Ste Marie 

DODE FISK 22 Coleraine Minn 23 Mlssabe 
Junction 

GOLLMAR BROS 22 Hartford Wis 23 Chilton 
25 Hancock Mich 

HAGENBECK-WALLACE 22 Warsaw Ind 23 
Columbia City 25 Valparaiso 26 Plymouth 27 
Rochester 28 Frankfort 29 Monticello 30 Rens- 
selaer 

JONES BROS 22 Rlverhead N Y 23 Greenport 
25 Sag Harbor 26 Southampton 27 Patchogue 
28 Babylon 29 Freeport 30 Far Rockaway 1 
Long Island City 

MILLER BROS 101 RANCH 22 Elizabeth N J 
23 Long Branch 25 Jersey City 26 Plalnfleld 
27 Dover 29 Camden 30 Chester Pa 1 Lancas- 
ter 2 York 3 Hanover 4 Frederick Md 6 Ha- 
gerstown 6 Cumberland 8 Falrmount W Va 
9 Morgantown 10 Manington 11 Clarksburg 12 
Slstervllle 13 Marietta O 

RINGLING BROS 22 Benton Harbor Mich 23 
Kalamazoo „...., 

SPARKS JOHN 22 Stanley N D 23 Willlston 
25 Culbertson Mont 26 Poplar 27 Glasgow 28 
Malta 29 Havre 30 Chester 1 Whlteflsh 2 Kali- 
spell 3 Cutbank 4 Conrad 5 Benton 6 Stanford 

YANKEE ROBINSON 22 Preston S D 23 
Naurdo Mackenzie 25 Rapid City 26 Deadwood 
27 Bellefouche 



LETTERS 

Where C follows name, letter Is In Chi- 

CUKO 

Where S F follows, letter is at San Fran- 
cisco. . 
Where L follows, letter is In London 

office. 

Advertising or circular letters of any de- 
scription will not be listed when known. 
Letters will be held for two weeks 
P following nnnies Indicates postal, ad- 
vertised once only. 



Adams R C (C) 
Adeal A Parker (C) 
Adelane A Hall 
Alblsher Fred (C) 
Alexander A Hughes 
Anger Lou (C) 
Armarda Miss (C) 
Armltage Leotl 
Atkin Jack (C) 
Austin Wm II (C) 

Bance Jack (P) 
Bancrofts The (C) 
Bancroft Ruth 
Barnes Blanche 
Barnes A Beverley (C) 
Barnes Stuart (C) 
Bartelll Buster (C) 
Bartlett Bernlce 
Bell A Henry (L) 
Bellamy W II (L) 
Belles Dancing (C) 
Belmont Belle (L) 
Bentley Musical (C) 
Bcrger Edgar 
Berkley Ada 
Berrett J (L) 
Bevan Alex (C> 
Blmm Bomm Bros (C) 
Black Julius 
Rlalsdell Big Bill (C) 
Blancbard Evelyn 
Welngarden (C) 
Blunt Florence 
Bowman Chas (C) 
Hraddock A Lelghton 
Brady A Mahoney 
Brlede Fred F (C) 
Brown Mary Ann 
Burrell Jlmmle (C) 
Burton Richard 
Bush A Peyser (C) 

Cnlcagno Salvatore 
Calvcr Harry 
Campbell Flo (L) 
Campbell A Bradv 
Campbell Kathe R 
Carlyle Gertrude 
Carney Don (C) 
Caso C M (C) 
Cass Maurice (C) 
Catlln Margie 
Chan Jas A 
Chevalier A (L) 
Clarence Sisters 
Clifford Billy S (C) 
Cogswell Sarah L (C) 
Colby Chas E 
Cole A Coleman (C) 
Conley Jack 
Conners Artie (C) 
Cooley May (C) 
Crapean Harry (C) 
Crestle Ed (C) 



Crockford Jepsle (S F) 
Cunningham ARoss(L) 

Dale Reba (C) 
Davis Mark A Laura 
Day Carlta (C) 
DeBalesttler Animals 

(C) 
Debonair Louie 
Defrej Gordon (S F) 
Dekum Frank (C) 
De Lesque Lillian 
Demlng Arthur (C) 
Dermont Arthur (C) 
Devoe Pasquellna (C) 
Dierlckx Arthur 
Dockray Will (C) 
Donlta (C) 

Karnes Georgia (C) 
Earl Lolo Lee (C) 
Early & Lalght (C) 
Edward Dandy (L) 
Edwards Jessie (C) 
Ellison Margaret 
Elona (C) 
Emerson A Summers 

(C) 
Ethella Vlvi (C) 

Fnrrlnfcton Dorothy(C) 
Flnley Willie (S F) 
Flower Cora (S F) 
Flynn Earl (C) 
Folsom Gertrude (C) 
Ford Gertrude (C) 
Forrester A Floyd (C) 
Foster A Hughes 
Francis Mile 
Freed A Bert In 
Freeman Harrv J 
Fregoll Mile <C) 
Fuller Bert (C) 
Fulton Carlos 

Garfield Frank 
Garrett Sam (C) 
Gent M (L) 
Gibney Marion (C) 
Gibson J V 
Gllllhan Earl (C) 
Oolson Lottie (C) 
Golden Morris 
Goodhue A Burgess (C) 
Gordon Max (C) 
Gorman John 
Goulet Archie (C) 
Grady T J (LI 
Grace Wm 
Green Al 
Greene John 
Gregory F L (L) 
Griffin Martin 
Grimm Harry 
Gullfoyle Joe V 



Guise Johnnie 
Guise Johnnie (C) 
Gypsy Girls (C) 

Hamlin Fred (C) 
Havel O'Brien 
Hawkins Jack (C) 
Healy Dan (C) 
Hefron Tom (C) 
Henderson F C (C) 
Herbert H M 
Herdllcks The 
Herman Dr. Carl (C) 
Hlatts The 
Hickey W II 
Hoefling Belle (L) 
Holtman Dick (S F) 
Hoppe Guy 
Hornbrook's Bronchos 

(C) 
Hudson Leon (L) 
Huntington Val 

Ibuon Ernie 
Irving R (L) 

Jarvls Frank (C) 
Johnson W 
Johnson Rose (C) 
Johnston Cyril 
Johnston Lorimer 
Jolson Al 
Jones Alfred (C) 
Jordans Flying (C) 

Kane Leonard (C) 
Karr Darwin A Co (C) 
Kay Louise 
Keller Fred (C) 
Kelley Tom (C) 
Kelso Louise (C) 
Kelter Arthur (C) 
Kelton Ned 
Kent Marie W (C) 
Klpp Adeline 
Kirk Ethel (C) 
Kline Sam (C) 
Kramer A Ross (C) 
Kroneman Kvald (C) 
Kurtz Lizzie (C) 

Ladieux Chas (C) 
Lambert (L) 
Lano Chas 
Latlna Mile 
Lauder Geo 
Lavall Ella (C) 
Lawson A Nanuu (C) 
Lee Irving (C) 
Leo Bob (C) 
Leon Ed (C) 
Leonard A Ellis (C) 
Lester A Moure (C) 
Llghthawk Earie (C) 
Llnder Helen 
Lol Donlta (C) 
Lovette H M 
Lubin Dave (C) 
Lyman Twins (C) 



Mark A Mack 
Magulre Thos (C) 
Mann A Franks (C) 
Manning Marie (C) 
Marseilles The (C) 
Marshall Sellna (C) 
Martyn Victor (S F) 
Mason Ethel (C) 
Masons Four (C> 
Maragno Chas (C) 
Mayne Elizabeth 
Mayers J (L) 
McCann Mr A Mrs Jas 

(C) 
McDonald Jas (C) 
McDonald Trio 
McGloln Bert 
Melntyre A Groves (C) 
Mclntyre Jos (C) 
Mlette Geo (C) 
Millar Arthur 
Millers Musical 
Mizpah Mile 
Montrose Marie (C) 
Moore Great 
Moore Tom (C) 
Moran Ed 
Morris (Helene (C) 
Morrow wm 
Moss Mr (L) 
Moulnn Eugene (C) 
Mullahy Barney 
Muller Miss 
Murphy Oeo Ed (C) 
Myers Lou I Be 
Mykof Mr 

Neul Lex (Pi 
Neary A Milter 
Nlblo Geo 

Nichols Caroline (C) 
Nixon A Moran <C> 
Norton A Loral lie 

Oiloff Phillip 
Osborne Elmer (C) 
Otto A West (C) 
Packard Thad C <C) 
P-Illtier Joe (C) 



Patterson Bros 
Paull A Kent (C) 
Pauline (C) 
Paulus A Long (C) 
Pearse A Mason (C) 
PearBon Harry A 
Perkins E J (C) 
Personl Jack 
Petroff (S F) 
Phasma (C) 
Potter Harry (S F) 
Primrose Helen 
Princeton Jack (C) 
Pryme Hyberta 
Pulaski I B 

Quealy Jas (C) 
Quealy Jas P 

Raffln L 
Rainbow Sisters 
Randolphs Grotesque 
Ray Eugenia (C» 
Redwood A Gordon (C) 
Reld Florence (C) 
Relnhard Wm (C) 
Renall The (S F) 
Renard Ed 
Rlee Doo 
Rice John O 
Rich Geb F (C) 
Rlffln Joe 
Rlpp Jack (S F) 
Rivers Walter (C) 
Robinson Alice (C) 
Rogee Leon (C) 
Rol Zola 
Romalne Justus 
Ross Fred (S F) 

Samuels Ray 
Sanford Walter 
Saxon Billy 
Sayre Adele 
Schiman E F 
Sehoenwerk Lew (C) 
Schroeder Harry L (C) 
Scott A Wilson (C) 
Shack Dancing (P) 
Shannon Hazel (C) 
Sherman Charlotte (C) 
Shields Great (C) 
Shllltz One (C) 
Slmms N (L) 
Slmms Wlllard 
Smith Ernest 
Smith A Fowler (C) 
Snow Ray (C) 
Stanley A Weaver (C) 
Startup Harry (C) 
Sterling Lillian 
Stevens Leo 
Stewart Beatrice 
Sully A Hussy (C) . 
Swan Bert 
Swann Hal 
Sydney Jack % 
Syratao Geo D (C) 

Tanaka Kin (C) 
Temple D (L) 
Templeton R (L) 
Tenner John (P) 
Terry A Bentley 
Thompson Violet (T) 
Thurston Mr. (C) 
Trovollo 
Tunlflon A Rober 



Van Holt Geo 

Van Orden Ethel 

Van Ruth (C> 

Van Wormser Olara B 
(S F) 

Vance Gladys 

Vaughn Enid (S F) 

Velde Trio (C) . 

Venetian Street Musi- 
cians (3 F) 

Wak-fleld Willa Holt 

<C» 
Walsh Leah (C) 
Ward A Curran 
Wnrd A Harrlngton(L) 
Warren Chas (C) 
Watson Lillian 
Watson W B 
Weber Chas (C) 
WeliiKarden Evelyn (C) 
Web h Ben (C) 
Wells Ri<-hard «') 
West *■ hentnn (Cj 
We H t Ford (C) 
Williams Geo 
Williams Margaret (C> 
Williams A Sterling 
Winchester E L 
Withers .lack (C) 
Witt Cochran R (C) 
Wolf * Zndelin <C) 
Woods Ralton # Co(C) 

Voik Alva (C) 
Younger .Ia<k (C) 
Vuill A Boyd (C) 



Zlnn Al (C) 
'/:-ka K Saunders 



When answering advertisements kindly mention Vawf-TY* 



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VARIETY 



REPRESENTATIVE ARTISTS 



REPRESENTATIVE ARTISTS 



CHARLES AHEARN 




"THE RACING MAN." 

Svxt week (July 25), Henderson's, Coney Island 

PAT CASEY, Ajent. 

Have a Card in Variety 



CHAS. F. SEMON 

"THE NARROW FELLER" 

THE BROWNIES a 

"THE WAR IS OVER." 

The act Is fully copyrighted, details, business 
and all. "THE WAR IS OVER" is Its name. 

It has never known a fall. 

So PIRATES beware! Don't come in reach 
of this powerful CANNON BALL. 



wiiia Hon 



WILLIAM MORRIS CIRCUIT. 




Personal direction B. A. MTBR8. 



GUY 



FRANCES 



MRS. AL. STINSON 

(Formerly Stlnson and Merton.) 
At liberty for characters or will work In 
vaudeville act with good comedian. Permanent 
address, Red Bank, Monmouth County, N. J. 

Phone 358, Red Bank. 



WILFRED CLARKE 



A New Farce. "THE DEAR DEPARTED." In Rehearsal. 
SKETCHES on hand or written to order. 



130 f. 44th St., Mew York 



RAWSON and CLARE 



14 



"JUST KIDS" 

IN — 



YESTERDAYS' 

NKXT WEEK (JULY 25), GRAND, TACOMA, WASH. 



Ruth Pierson and Merrigan Eddie 



ON DECK 

in "ALL AT SEA" 



WE OWN OUR OCEAN. 
SPECIAL SCENERY. 



Address 828 BROAD ST., 
Newark, N. J. 



HAVE A CARD IN VARIETY 



/U3B]E IVIlfCpELL'Singer of Dainty Songs 

"Abble Mitchell, a beautiful Spanish-negro girl from Martinique, who rejoices In this decidedly un-Latin cognomen by the naming grace of her managers, Is the spring sensation at the 
Los Angeles Theatre. Miss Mitchell, who Is brilliant, intelligent and finely educated, is the possessor of a superb lyric soprano, a soprano fairly bubbling over with temperament and radi- 
ant with beautiful quality. The passion and interpretation of the few trivial songs she undertakes at the matinee and night performances glorify these compositions and make them seem 
much better than they really are."— Los Angeles "Times." 



9» 



BUFORD- BENNETT and BUEORD 



THREE ENTERTAINING GIRLS 



.H'LY 2. r ». PROCTORS, NKWARK. 



JAMES PLUNKETT 



MLLE. RIALTO 



ASSISTED BY 



WILLIAM GORDON 



In the Posing Oddity, 



4ft 



THE ARTIST'S DREAM 



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*§•* Juggling Girls 

"RACKET AND INDIAN CLUB JUGGLERS." 
An Established Success. A Pleasing Feature. 

Pretty Girls m 



Tastefully 
Costumed 




Coming East 
S.-C. Circuit 

Address Variety, New York 




EXCEL* 



MISSES 

EXCELAsFRANKS 

"The Physical 
Culture Girls" 

OPEN TIME OCT. 10 

for Next Season j 

Address Care VARIETY, - - New York City 





MUSICAL HODGES 





DIRECTION 

M. S. BENTHAN 

ADDRESS VARIETY. 



A 

N 
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AL, SUTHERLAND, Rep, 



COMEDY ACROBATS 

When answering advirtianunU kindly mention Vaiiitt. 



La MAZE 



July 25, KEITH'S, BOSTON. 



VARIETY 



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Now Boohing from 

Coast to Coast 



WILLIAM MORRIS 



NEW YORK 
American Music Hall Building 



CHICAGO SAN FRANCISCO BOSTON 

167 Dearborn Street Mouaduock Building 413 WaHhington Street 

ACTS DESIRING TO PLAY THE NEW ENGLAND CIRCUITS COMMUNICATE WITH OUR BOSTON OFFICE. 



INCORPORATED 

NEW ORLEANS 
Maisou Blanche Building 



I WILL 

Write a limited amount of Vaudeville Material 
during the months of June and July. 

ADDRESS 

J. A. flURPH Y 

(Murphy and Wlllard) 

Cara of VARIETY, New York. 

(Kind permission of ADAM SOWERGUY.) 

, Australian Vaudeville Bureau 

We are prepared to do business with ALL 
alaaaes of vaudeville acts, minstrel men, etc., 16 
waaka, with option. Transportation (second 
otaaa), furnished return to San Francisco or 
■aattle. 8 Shows Weekly (including 2 Mati- 
aees). Extra matinee on public holidays. All 
later-State Transportation paid. This la a veri- 
table holiday trip. Ask any performers who 
have played this country. To save superfluous 
correspondence, STATE ABSOLUTE LOWEST 
SALARY. SILENCE POLITE NEGATIVE. All 
Communications, Lithos, Press Notices, etc., 

CHAS. F. JONES, 

Victoria Hall, Pitt Street, Sydney. 

Postage to Sydney, 6 cents.. 

ERNEST EDELSTEN 

VARIETY AND DRAMATIC AGENT, 
17 Green St., Leicester Square, LONDON 

Sole Representative, 

John Tiller's Companies Walter C. Kelly 

Little Tich Fragson 

Always Vacancies for Good Acts 

SPECIAL TO THE PROFESSION 

1J Photos, 8x 11 $2.00 

50 " 8x11 7.00 

100 " 8x11 12.00 

Selection of poseij if desired. 

Finished in eight different positions. 

FEINBERGS STUDIOS, 228 Bowery, New York 



Hammer stein's 
Victoria 



AMERICA'S MOST 
FAMOUS VARIE- 
TY THEATRE. 



OPEN THE YEAR AROUND. 

VAUDEVILLE HEADLINERS 
and 6000 STANDARD ACTS 

If you have an open week you want to fill at 
short notice, write to W.L DOCKSTADER, 

GARRICK THEATRE. WILMINGTON, DEL. 

Can close Saturday night and make any city 
east of Chicago to open Monday night 

LA GINEMATOGRAFIA ITALIANA 

— is — 
ITALY'S LEADING PAPER 

FOR THE 

'Animated Picture and Phonograph Business 

PUBLISHED FORTNIGHTLY. 

32-36 large pages. 8 shillings per annum (|1.60). 

Editor- Prop'r: Prof. GUALTIERO I. FABRI, 

la Via Arclrescorado, Torino, Italy. 

BRENNANS AUSTRALIAN 
VAUDEVILLE CIRCUIT 

JAMES BRENNAN, Sole Proprietor. 

WANTED: FIRST-CLASS SPECIALTY ACTS. 

FARES ADVANCED from Vancouver, Canada. 

SIXTEEN SUCCESSIVE WEEKS. 

FARES and BAGGAGE PAID by the manage- 
ment from time of arrival until departure from 
Australia. ONE PERFORMANCE AT NIGHT; 
MATINEES, WEDNESDAYS, SATURDAYS 
AND HOLIDAYS. NO SUNDAY WORK. Five 
per cent, commission charged on all contracts. 

Only address, 

JAS. C. BAIN, General Manager, 

National Amphitheatre, Sydney, Australia. 

Cable Address, PENDANT. 



Alinr Vnil ° et y° ur RAILROAD TICKETS on the LEHIGH VALLEY & DELAWARE. 
VI UL IUU LACKAWANNA & WESTERN R. R. at the VAUDEVILLE STEAMSHIP 
■ all Hi PAN AGHNT. Write, call or telephone. My representative will deliver the tlck- 
Wllls Unll eta to you. I have always served you well. 

Uolng to Europe? Tickets on all Steamship Lines. Lowest Rates. PAUL TAUS1G, 104 E.uth 
St, New York, Savings Bank Building. T lephone 2099 Stuyvesant. 

100 REAL, NEW, BONA-FIDE PARODIES for $1.00 

LEE'S (new) Parody Book will be ready in several weeks, but to all who SEND $1.00 
NOW I'll Bend Book No. 1 now and Book No. 2 when it's off press. Includes: Dreamland, 
Reno, Dinah, Nora Malone, Tennessee, Ideal of My Dreams, Matter with Father, Flippety Flop, 
Grizzly Brnr, Flirt with Me, Rainy Afternoon, etc. Don't miss this chance; you'll pay $1.00 
for No. 2 alone when off press. MARVIN LEE, 130 "D" 5th Ave., CHICAGO. 

AT LIBERTY for coming season, 

The Bennett Sisters 



FENCING, BOXING and WRESTLING, 

Introducing LAURA BENNETT, World's Champion. 

Week July 25, Wonderland Park, Wichita, Kan. 

Permanent Address, 1308 Forest Ave., Kansas City, Mo. 



ARE YOU WORKING? 



IF NOT. GET BUSY AND WRITE. CAN USE 



And Twenty Other Good Acts. About 5 Weeks' Nice Work. No Railroad Fare. 



^ 315 Land Title Building, Broad and Chestnut Sta., Philadelphia, Pa. 

ACTS WRITTEN TO ORDER 

By a corps of capable and reputable authors, ea< h peculiarly talented In a different branch 
of writing, embracing all the needs of the profession. Better still, by co-operation a Kreater 
amount of business Is obtained and high class sketches are being furnished FROM $40 UP. 

Don't waste time and money looking elsewhere. Now furnishing a goodly portion of all 
the sketches, monologues, etc., sold In the east. Write for an appointment or tell us 

what you want T he ASSOCIATED ACT-WRIGHTS 

Connected with THE BRETT PAGE CO., GAIETY THEATRE BUILDING. NEW YORK. 

Have a Card in VARIETY! 



Vaudai/illo Arte p °P u,ar P riccd houses and J- J- 

V aUUC Vllie /\CIS Flynn's parks now being booked 



being 



ADDRESS 



FRED MARDO 



NEW ENGLAND REPRESENTATIVE, WM. MORRIS, INC. 

American Music Hall Building, Boston, Mass. 

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NOTICE ARTISTS 

During the summer I will devote my time exclusively to the drawing of lobby cartoons, 

illustrations of acts, etc. 

There Is nothing so attractive In the lobby as CARTOONS. 

LEO CARRILLO 

Summer Address, Freeport, Long Island, N. Y. 



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REPRESENTATIVE ARTISTS 



REPRESENTATIVE ARTISTS 



THE VENTRILOQUIST WITH A PRODUCTION 

ED. F. 

REYNARD 

Presents Seth Dewberry and Jawn Jawnson In 
"A MORNING IN HICKSVILLE." 

Direction JACK LEVY. 

Mr. and Mrs. 

Gene Hughes 

Permanent address, 601 W. 186th St. New York. 
'Phone 5080 Mornlngslde. 



ELLIS 



MONA 




The Champion Singers of Vaudeville 



The Best Slna-ln* (Julntrttr In Vaudeville. 

SamJ.Curtis&Co. 

MELODY AM» MIKTII, 
In the Original "School Att." 




Revised and elaborated Into a screaming 
success. 

All our music arranged by Geo Botsfnrrl. 

NEXT WEEK (JULY 24), LOS ANGELES, 
LOS ANGELES. CAL. 



BREAKWAY 

BARLOWS 

UNITED TIME. 

Agent, JOHN C. JACKEL. 

Walthour 



Trio 



Acrobatic Comedy Cyclists 

FOR SALE 

WICGIN'S FARM 

Apply to THE CHADWICK TRIO. 

Stuart Barnes 



It Isn't the name that makes the act- 
It's the act that makes the name. 




THE KINO OF IRELAND. 

JAMES B. DONOVAN 

AND 

RENA ARNOLD 

QUEEN OF VAUDEVILLE. 

DOING WELL, THANK YOU. 

Director and Adviser, King Pat Casey. 




Denton 

and 

"Pete" 



We are en- 
gaged to play 
the Base Ball 
Park Hippo- 
dromes for the 
summer. 
Booked 
through 
United Book- 
ing Office. 




Our shilling makes "one bob," two shillings 
nuke "two b-)bs." "Two Hobs" make one ter- 
i fir hit ;it th<- Tivoll. London. 

Is "Ciifc Enti rtiiliHTs" will climb to the top. 
Co to it. hoy.-: you all know win ro wi get our 
ht st st iiooliug. 

Singing eight songs at one show we claim is 
linking -cin.c hir. That is what we are doing 
this week .it the Opera House, Northampton, 
England. 

VAROON, PERRY and WILBER 

LOTTIE BELLMAN 

Address care VARIETY, London. 

J. LOUIS JEANNE x 

MINTZ emd PALMER 

"THE OTHER HALF." 

A Classy Singing and Talking Comedietta. 

An Original Playlet in "ONE" by Louis Weslyn 

Marshall P. Wilder 

ATLANTIC CITY, N. J. 

Bell Phone 196. 




DICK 



KATHRYN 



FARNUM and DELMAR 

The Boob (Per.Ad.Vaul.Com.Cl.) Prima Donna 



Gartelle Bros. 

Introducing Singing, Dancing and 



Direction JAMES E. PLUNKETT. 



HOMER B. 



MARGUERITE 




Permanent add reus. 



SEW HAUTPOBI), >. Y 




GAVIN «» PLATT 
the PEACHES 

At home for the summer. 

No. 7 Hawthorne Ave.. Clifton, N. J., L Box 140. 

ALP. T. WILTON. Representative. 

ORPHEUM CIRCUIT NOW. 




T 
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A Tip-Top Boy. Who? 




M. S. BENTHAM, Manager. 



3 McGrades 



Presenting an unusual novelty, including 
Arrow Shooting, Balancing, Juggling, Dancing, 
new style Boomerang Throwing, and other 
novel things. 



PAT CASEY. Agent 



WHEN YOU SEE A BOTTLE. 



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THINK OF US. 



ZONA VEVTY 



BILLIE 
REEVES 




THE ORIGINAL DRUNK. 

FOLLIES OF 1910. 

THIRD SEASON. 
Management MR. F. ZIEOFELD, JR. 08- 'OS- It 

NEW YORK ROOF. Indef. 

BARRY a«i WOLFORD 

HOME ON THE HILL. 

8 HAWTHORNE AVE., CLIFTON, N. J. 

Apply Plunkett Information Bureau. 

JAMES E. PLUNKETT, Mgr. 



DR. 
CARL 



HERMAN 

Now Playing United Time. 

Agent, PAT CA8BT. 



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Trained Sheep and Pig. 
Only flock of trmlaes) 
sheep In the world. 

DISTINCT NOVELTY. 

Featured Everywhere. 
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San Francises). 




Billy Whittle 

THE VENTRILOQUIST 

IHBJIn his Latest Success 
"BACK AT THE WHITE HCV5E 

By JAMKS MATM80N 



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ORACH 



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ACROSS THE POND. 
Address care VAUDEVILLE CLUB, 

98 Charing Cross Road, London, Bog. 



RAMESES 

THE EGYPTIAN MYSTIC, 

In "THE EGYPTIAN TEMPLE OF MYSTIC." 

Orpheum Circuit, U. S. A. 

Business Representative, WILL COLLIN8, 
London, England. 




The BRETON RI'NKEL CO. 
The originators of "Change Dally" Vaudeville. 



Assisted by 

AX ERARD 

and his Piano 

Will appear at the AMERICAN ROOF 

GARDEN, Commencing July 25. 



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"All the News All the Time" 



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The following BURLESQUE RACE S are ORIGINAL, and art NOW being USED by CHAS. AHEARN in all the leading Vaudeville Houaea in America 

and Europe. Any one attempting to use or COPY any of these Burlesque R aces are doing so at their own risk. 

"THE BIG MOTOR RACE," using a 5 Horse Power Motor Cycle. NEW, and a SENSATION. 
"THE ONE MILE HANDICAP/ A BIG LAUGHING HIT. 
"A MILE IN 13 SECONDS/ A KNOCKOUT. 
"THE PURSUIT RACE/ A RIOT. 



THIS WEEK (June IS). FIFTH AVE. THEATRE 



PAT CASEY, 



Booker 



SUCCESS IN ENGLAND 







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THE GREAT AMERICAN OPERATIC BLACK-FACE COMEDIAN 



"MOISHA PIPPIC"— got 'em all saying It 



WILL COLLINS, European Agent 




IN A DAINTY PIANO 0FFERIN6 

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MEETING WITH SUCCESS 



THIS WEEK (July 18) 

FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE 






Management, PAT CASEY 



Just Completed a Successful Tour of the 
Orpheum Circuit. 



When answering advirtisemtnU kindly m t ntUn Vausty. 



VARIETY 



"The Million Dollar Pier and Moonlight Surf Bathing" Scene 

THE SENSATIONAL CLIMAX TO THE FIRST ACT OF LEW FIELDS' PRODUCTION, "THE SUMMER WIDOWERS." AT THB BROADWAY THEATRE. 

Is patented and copyrighted 
by the inventor, 

THIS STAGE ILLUSION was first produced by FRANK D. THOMAS In 1906 at Keith ft Proctor'a Fifth Avenue Theatre and waa later the aeenlc feature of Zlegfeld'a "FOLLIES 
OF 1907" and Jos. Harts "BATHING GIRLS." 

The first patent on thla effect waa granted August 13, 1907. There la no previous record In the United States or Europe of any similar stage illusion, and this waa the first patent 
ever lasued on a acene of the kind. Subsequent patent claims granted the inventor cover every phaae of a device consisting of the projection of a MOTION PICTURE representing wavea 
or breakers upon a atage setting or screen or ground rows permitting the Introduction of living people Into the acene In auch manner as to carry out THE ILLUSION OF BATHERS OR 
DANCERS AMONG THE WAVES OR BREAKERS. 

ANY IMITATION OF THIS EFFECT IS UNLAWFUL AND WILL BE PROSECUTED TO THE EXTENT OF THE LAW. 

I RESPECTFULLY REQUEST THE CO-OPERATION OF THEATRICAL MANAGERS IN THIS REGARD. 

SOLE OWNER AND INVENTOR OF 

FRANK D. THOMAS Kinetoscene Stage Effects 

The "OBSERVATION TRAIN EFFECT" In "THE MIDNIGHT SONS," the "DIRIGIBLE BALLOON" fn "THE JOLLY BACHELORS," the "SURF BATHERS" In Joe Harfa "BATH- 
ING GIRLS/' the "TRAIN SCENE" in Lasky's "TWENTIETH CENTURY", the "MOTOR BOAT RACE" In "A GIRL AT THE HELM" and many others. 



IMPORTANT NOTICE!! 



WARNING 



to MANAGERS, AGENTS «*/ PRODUCERS 



PAUL SELDOM, 



a 



SEL 



lit 




'S VENUS" 



originator of 
I. MT±± V/Av OJLtJLrlSVUTl, the well known 
act, now at Himmerstein's Roof Garden, wish to let it be known that some one is trying to use my name. MY ACT AND NAME ARE FULLY 
PROTECTED BY COPYRIGHT IN EUROPE AND AMBRICA. 

Any infringement on my name or act will be immediately taken up by my attorney, EDWARD J. ADER. 



(Signed) 



PAUL SEL 




KINDEST REGARDS TO MY FRIENDS FOR THIS FRIENDLY TIP. 



CLARK 




J9E 



NEXT WEEK (AUO. 1) 
HAMMERSTHIN'8 



WORLD'S GREATEST COMEDY ACROBATS-BA 



Just Finishing 
Swcessfol Tour 
Pantages' Circuit 



The Car r Trio 



SINGERS 



AND 



Next Week (July 3D, Pueblo, Colo. 



DANCERS 

Introducing that 
BOY COMEDIAN, 

MASTER 

CLIFFORD CARR 



THE FOLLOWING SONGS TO BE SUNG BY 

Miss Valeska SURATT and Mr. William GOULD 

ARE RESTRICTED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE 

Words for each by WILLIAM COULD Music by TED SNYDER 




"Then Come Round and Make Love to Me 



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VOL. XIX., NO. 8. 



JULY 30, 1910. 



PRICE TEN CENTS. 



LANDING CHICAGO, THE HOPE 

OF THE UNITED AGENCY 

E. P. Albee Credited with Figuring to Book Majestic, 

Chicago, When "Settling" with Orpheum People. 

Beck Awaiting Meyerf eld's Return 



Chicago, July 27. 
From a well authenticated source it is 
given to Variety that the ultimate re- 
sult of the deal whereby B. F. Keith 
bought into the former Anderson-Zieg- 
ler houses will be the booking of the 
Majestic, Chicago, from the United 
Booking Offices, New York, with an 
agreement arrived at in the "settle- 
ment" to come that the Orpheum Cir- 
cuit shall confine its future operations 
west of Windytown. 

This may mean that the United will 
book Cincinnati, Louisville and Indian- 
apolis along with Chicago. The Rhi- 
nock-Cox deal gave Keith (head of the 
United Rooking Offices) the control of 
the theatres. The Orpheum Circuit is 
reported to hold a year's booking con- 
tract, made through Anderson & Zicg- 
ler. C. I 7 .. Kohl owns the Chicago Ma- 
jestic. He has been considered as a 
part of the Beck-Mcyerfeld crowd. 

While Martin Beck declines to make 
a statement, it is known he is await- 
ing the return on Aug. 8 of Morris 
Meyerfeld, Jr., president of the Or- 
pheum Circuit. If the return of Mr. 
Meyerfeld is to determine whether 
there shall be friction between the 
United and Orpheum circuits, danger 
of all trouble is past, according to the 
vaudeville people. Mr. Meyerfeld i> 
famed for his peaceful disposition and 
an overwhelming ambition that all 
vaudeville shall be harmonious. 

All prospect of a deal bringing all 
vaudeville together hoped for by the 
Rhinock-Cox end had not died out, ac- 
cording to a story this week. It said 
that J. L. Rhinock had submitted an 
offer to Martin Beck, which included 
the Orpheum Circuit taking an inter- 
est in the Morris concern, but that this 
had not gone through; $900,000 is the 
reported price Rhinock placed upon a 



one-half share of the Morris company 
stock. 

Another story was that Messrs. Rhi- 
nock and Cox, with possibly the Shu- 
bcrts as advisers, were using the Locw 
Circuit as a club to bring Percy G. 
Williams of the United Offices into 
line, through the threatened opposition 
of the Loew uptown houses against the 
Williams theatres with the same scale 
of prices. When Williams left the Mor- 
ris office a few years ago to join Keith, 
Albee. et al., it was after B. F. Keith 
had placed opposition vaudeville in the 
Harlem Opera House against Will- 
iams' Alhambra. 

The report that both the Shubcrts 
and Klaw & Erlangcr were manipulat- 
ing to catch hold of the Morris Circuit 
again cropped up during the past few 
days. K. & E. want to keep the west- 
ern houses proposed on the Morris Cir- 
cuit from the Shuberts, who want them. 
In the long rigamarole these different 
rumors carry with them, the names of 
Beck, Rhinock and Cox are most often 
mentioned. 



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CHANGES AT MOULIN ROUGE. 

(Special Cable to Varikty.) 

Paris, July 27. 

M. Ruez has resigned as the director 
f the Moulin Rouge. M. Fabert, for- 
merly the administrator of the house, 
has been appointed manager of the 
theatre. M. Huet was elected chairman 
of the company. The program and re- 
vue remain unchanged. 

The Parisiana is now open with mov- 
ing pictures. 

Lillian Hoerlcin, the American, has 
been engaged for the Folics Marigny. 



MORRIS IN ST. LOUIS. 

St. Louis, July 27. 

With the resignation of Dan Fishell 
from the Shubert staff it is now settled 
that the new Princess, which Fishell 
promoted and controls, will open the 
season with William Morris' vaudeville, 
playing in opposition to the Columbia. 
The last vaudeville fight here was when 
the American played as part of the 
Klaw & Erlangcr "Advanced Vaude- 
ville" circuit. 

Louis Cclla, who engineered the deal 
which threw the American, and the Op- 
penheimer Brothers, its managers, from 
vaudeville, will secure the "one dollar" 
Shubert shows, it is said. This class 
of "Open Door" attractions were 
thought to be aimed for FisheH's the- 
atre. The Princess will take the big- 
gest of the Morris acts if it commences 
with vaudeville. 

The show at Delmar Garden, now be- 
ing booked by the Morris Chicago of- 
lice, will be the main attraction on the 
grounds next week. The Opera Co. 
clones Saturday. Negotiations with 
Richard Carle to continue the operatic 
season arc reported to have fallen 
through. The vaudeville show opens in 
the big theatre Sunday. It has been 
playing in the small pavilion. J 

Fishcll's successor here as represent- 
ative of the Shuberts has not been 
named. 

Mr. Fi>hcll. at the Morris office, 
Wednesday, confirmed the report. He 
had been in Xew York for several 
days, conferring with Mr. Morris. 

During the "Advanced Vaudeville" 
oays Mr. Fishell ranked at the head 
of the K. & F. managers, and was 
lapidly advanced until placed in charge 
of the Kdwin Forrest, Philadelphia. 

The Princess will open Sept. 12, with 
"The Barnyard Romeo" as the feature 
of the bill. The house scats 1,600, and 
is the handsomest theatre in St. Louis. 



CONSIDINE COMING HOME. 

John W. Considine and his family 
will leave England Saturday (July 30) 
on the Mauretania, arriving in New 
York August 4. 



PANTAGES-MILES AGREEMENT. 

Alexander Pantages and C. H. Miles 
left for their homes in the west Sun- 
day. Before departing, August Dreyer, 
the attorney, drew up a booking agree- 
ment for five years between the two 
managers. Under the contract the Pan- 
tages Circuit will place acts for the 
three Miles houses in Detroit, Sf. Paul 
and Minneapolis. The latter two thea- 
tres have been receiving supplies from 
the Sullivan-Considine agency. 

It was stated that Mr. Pantages had 
entered into no arrangement with Wil- 
liam Morris, though that is a possibil- 
ity in the near future. 

It is also reported that the north- 
western man would have arrived at an 
understanding with Morris were not 
"Big Tim" Sullivan, Considine's part- 
ner, connected with the Morris Cir- 
cuit. Pantages is "opposition" to Sul- 
livan-Considine. 



CIRCLE GOING TO SHUBERTS? 

If was reported this week that dur- 
ing August "pop" vaudeville at the 
Circle, Xew York, will cease, when the 
house will be turned over to the Shu- 
berts. It is one of the Felix Isman 
properties. For about a year the Circle 
has been playing pictures and vaude- 
ville. Close by is the Majestic, reck- 
oned a Shubert theatre, but which has 
been giving a similar entertainment un- 
der the management of the Locw Cir- 
cuit. 

It is said that James H. Simpson, 
present manager of the Circle, will be 
retained in the same capacity when the 
Shubcrts step in with productions. 



CAESAR RIVOLI 

Next Week (Aug. 1), Empress, Milwaukee. 
Booked by PAUL GOUDRON. 



COL. MARTI SAYS. 

Cincinnati, July 27. 

Col. I. M. Martin returned to Cin- 
cinnati this week, after a week's visit 
to New York. He talked freely of his 
conferences with William Morris as to 
the bookings of the Orpheum, of which 
he (Martin) is manager. The Colonel 
announced that one of the opening fea- 
tures would be "A Barnyard Romeo," 
with the same cast as that on the 
American roof. 

"I found the Morris attractions in 
splendid shape," said the Colonel, "and 
I anticipate a splendid season for in- 
dependent vaudeville. The Orpheum 
here will probably open Sept. 14." 



VARIETY 



BIO ACTS ON ORPHEUM TIME. 

With the eastern vaudeville managers 
on the keen lookout for anything in 
the nature of "an act" which might be 
turned into a "feature," the Orpheum 
Circuit appears to be well supplied 
with big turns for the opening of the 
season, shortly to arrive. 

Among the many acts the Orpheum 
people have engaged are Ada Reeves 
and Cissie Loftus, both English. Miss 
Reeves' salary is reported at $2,200 
weekly. She has been dickering for 
several seasons with American man- 
agers, but neither could arrive at a 
mutually agreeable price. 

Other large-priced foreign acts en- 
gaged are Alice Lloyd (return), Vesta 
Victoria (now playing), Camille Ober, 
Gaby Delys, Rameses, Tortajada, and 
Albert Whelan. 

In the list of Americans appear An- 
nette Kellermann (now playing), rRock 
and Fulton, William Farnum and Co., 
George Beban and Co., "Ballet of 
Light" (now playing), Lionel Barry- 
more and Co., Elbert Hubbard, and 
Elita Proctor Otis, among others. 



FOREIGN ACTS FOR MORRIS. 

More foreign acts engaged for next 
season were reported at the Morris 
Circuit office this week. 

In the last are the Kilties Band, open- 
ing Aug. 1 at the American, New York, 
under a contract for ten weeks; Garcia, 
opening Nov. 7; Vanando, Oct. 3; Jack 
Ark (diablo expert), Oct. 7; Hall and 
Earle, Sept. 26; Romano Trio, Oct. 23; 
and Alice Raymond (return engage- 
ment), March 6, 1911. 



SIGNS MISS VAN STUDDIFORD. 

Monday last the Shuberts entered 
into a contract with Grace Van Studdi- 
ford, the operatic prima donna, under 
which she will be starred this coming 
season in a Shubert production. 



Huber'a Museum will be sold at auc- 
tion Monday. 




WILLIE KENNA. 

"The above Is a picture of WILLIAM KENNA. 
Vhe sixteen -year-old son of CHARLES KENNA. 
Young Ken na Is nearly six feet, weighs 220 
pounds, Is an active member of the Mansfield, 
Mass., High School Athletic Association, whose 
members predict he will be able to meet John- 
son within a few years for the heavy-weight 
•championship of the world. 



INTERNATIONAL BOOKINGS. 

The Marinelli agencies have been 
busily placing acts of late on both sides 
of the water. 

Among the engagements abroad for 
Americans made through the agency 
are De Coe (opening August 19 at 
Olympia, Paris); Millman Trio (Sep- 
tember 1, Central, Dresden — sailing on 
the Ryndam, August 16); Gen. Ed La- 
vine (August 1, Folies Marigny, Paris): 
Winston's Seals (December 1, Winter- 
garten, Berlin); Abbie Mitchell (Jan- 
uary 1, Apollo, Vienna); Grigoletta's 
Aerial Ballet (December 1, Wintergar- 
ten, Berlin); Flying Jordans (October 
16, Nurmburg); DeWitt, Burns and 
Torrance (October 1, Hansa, Ham- 
burg); Ruby Raymond and Co. and 
Work and Ower (six weeks each next 
summer, Empire, London). 

Of the foreign turns engaged for this 
side, the Youngman Family and the 
Hook Bros, (latter a "jockey act") will 
be in the first circus show at the New 
York Hippodrome. Bagongli, a mid- 
get rider, will go into the third circus 
program (March, 1911) at the same 
place, each circus portion of the Hip 
entertainment remaining twelve weeks. 

The Sayton Trio, contortionists, 
open in New York in September. They 
have appeared here before under an- 
other title. The Blank Family, five in 
number, show in America for the first 
time, playing the western time of the 
U. B. O. Les Bruinins, the billiard 
jugglers, are booked for the Orpheum 
Circuit in '11. Grahame's Manikins 
open on the Orpheum December 1. 
The Aurora Troupe, bicylists, first 
American appearance, start in at Louis- 
ville September 4. 



MIKE SIMON RETURNS. 

Mike Simon returned to New York 
Tuesday. His happiness at seeing 
Hammerstcin's Victoria and the 42d St. 
corner was unbounded. While away 
his longing for the spot grew a grouch 
against all Europe in Mr. Simon's sys- 
tem. 

With him on the German liner also 
returned Sam McKce, the vaudeville 
expert of the Morning Telegraph, and 
Clayton White, who will open in the 
new George M. Cohan piece, written 
for him, at the Gaiety, New York, La- 
bor Day. 

While abroad, Mr. Simon saw but lit- 
tle in the variety line which contained 
any novelty. Two acts noted in Eng- 
land, says Mike, would be huge suc- 
cesses over here. They are Wilkie 
Bard and Ching Ling Soo. Bard, claim* 
the Hammerstcin stage manager, would 
prove a bigirer drawing card on thi* 
side than Harry Lauder. The psemlo 
Chinese magician is better than Ching 
Ling Foo, the original Chinese con- 
juror, according to Mr. Simon. 

In Paris Mike picked up an idea for 
a vaudeville sketch from one of the 
restaurants. He says Paris makes an 
effort to impress the foreigner with its 
"dirt." Mr. White agrees with him, re- 
marking that all Paris is a "frame-up" 
for Americans. In the twenty-four 
hours White remained in the Parisian 
town he met nine Americans he knew, 
including Frank Worthing, who had 
gained eleven pounds at that time. 

"Speaking of European cities," re- 
marks Mike, "get on and off at Ber- 
lin." 



ELTINGE TOUR OFF. 

The proposed Julian Eltinge Road 
Show, booked to play the John Cort le- 
gitimate houses in the west, was de- 
clared off by Mr. Eltinge last Sat- 
urday. 

On that day he informed his former 
managers, Rogers, Leonhardt & Cur- 
tis, that having secured eight weeks 
from the United Booking Offices, com- 
mencing Aug. 15, he would be unable 
to proceed with the plans made for 
him. The tour was to have opened 
July 31 at the Cort, Chicago. Several 
of the acts engaged for the Road Show 
are in that city. 

Rogers, Leonhardt & Curtis claim 
that their profits of the trip would have 
amounted to about $25,000, figuring that 
their share of the gross receipts dur- 
ing the eight weeks routed would have 
reached approximately $50,000. 

In addition to this, there has been an 
outlay of about $3,500 by the firm, they 
say, for "paper" and incidentals. A 
settlement from Eltinge has been asked 
for by the managers, who lately organ- 
ized. The Eltinge show was the most 
important matter so far handled by 
them. 

The "blacklist" of the United Book- 
ing Offices contains the name of Mr. 
Eltinge, who played in the William 
Morris houses last season. No confir- 
mation could be secured at the agency 
of Mr. Eltinge's routing, though that 
the United has engaged him was re- 
ported within the past few weeks. 



FOX'S STOCK AT ACADEMY. 

The wonderful crowds for the past 
few weeks of fever weather in New 
York which have flocked to the Acad- 
emy of Music during the stay of Corse 
Payton and his company there have 
changed the mind of William Fox for 
a vaudeville policy in the Academy next 
season. 

Mr. Fox will play stock upon retak- 
ing possession of the theatre, Aug. 28. 
Amelia Bingham may head the com- 
pany. Payton is paying $1,000 weekly 
rent. Fox having turned down a per- 
centage proposition. 

Xightly a box office line extends to 
Broadway and 14th St., from the Irv- 
ing Place entrance. Matinees are near- 
ly as large, and the Academy is said 
to have never held the attendance as 
since Payton opened. 

Vaudeville on Sundays will be con- 
tinued by Fox. lie will inaugurate a 
ten-act vaudeville show at the new Lion 
Palace, at Broadway and 110th St., 
opening about Sept. 5. 



BUYS CHADWICK NECKLACE. 

Baltimore, July 27. 
The necklace once belonging to Cas- 
sie Chadwick, the Cleveland woman 
who made as her victims the wealthiest 
people in that city, has been purchased 
by Adelaide, the dancer. It has been 
in the possession or* a local jewelry 
linn. 



WANTS DIVORCE. 

Upper Sandusky, O., July 27. 
Ralph Williams, a vaudeville arti>t, 
has tiled suit for divorce from Ruth 
Williams. They were married in 1909, 
at Springfield, O. The plaintiff charges 
cruelty, and declares that his wife 
would not live with him, having de- 
serted him in January. 



CAPTURES LAURA JEAN. 

Monday, at the American, New 
York, Laura Jean Libby, the author- 
ess, will enter into the glare of the 
calcium for the purpose of delivering 
"Talks for Young Girls." 

On the stage, where Miss Libby has 
been "kidded" so often through her 
"mushy" novels, the writer will pass 
along what she considers valuable ad- 
vice, and for that is reported to have 
agreed to accept $1,500. She has 
reaped as high an income as $50,000 in 
one year by her pen, both from writing 
about the lovers with the soulful eyes 
and telling in print the whys and 
wherefores to those of the newspaper 
staff who wrote "questions" for her 
"column." 



THE MORTONS' GRANDCHILD. 

Sam Morton and his wife, Kitty, ran 
for the first train out of Detroit when 
a wire arrived there saying their son, 
Paul Morton, and his wife, were the 
parents of a girl. It happened Satur- 
day at Freeport, L. L, where the young 
folks reside in summer. 

The little girl will bear the name of 
Nyhoma Catherine Morton, after her 
mother and grandmother. 



PRODUCTION ENGAGEMENTS. 

Through M. S. Bentham, Emma 
Francis has been engaged to replace 
Elsie Ryan in Frank Daniels' "Belle 
of Brittany" for next season. Laura 
Jaffray will be the prima donna with 
the show. 

Mr. Bentham has also placed Crouch 
and Welch with "Bright Eyes," and 
Ray Cox with "Simple Life." 



SHOT IN PETTY QUARREL. 

New Orleans, July 27. 
John Murphy, stage manager of the 
Orpheum, St. Paul, was shot and seri- 
ously injured by the owner of a small 
concession in West End Park at an 
early hour this morning. The shoot- 
ing was the outcome of a discussion 
over a trivial matter. Before going to 
St. Paul, Murphy was stage manager 
of the Orpheum here, and was spend- 
ing a vacation in this city. 



CLAIMED BY TWO. 

Middletown, O., July 27. 
While the burial ceremony was in 
progress over the body of Evelyn 
Lloyd, a vaudeville actress, who was 
killed in a train wreck here July 4, two 
men claimed she was their wife. One 
was Eddie Lloyd, a vaudeville artist; 
the other gave his name as Barney 
Walsh, who declared that they were 
married six years ago at Everett. Mass., 
the dead woman's late home. 



"RUBES" ENGAGED FOR SEASON. 

Frederic Thompson, manager of 
"Girlies," now at the New Amsterdam, 
New York, has engaged Bowers, Wal- 
ters and Crooker to remain with his 
musical comedy throughout next sea- 
son, when it will take the road. 

"The Three Rubes," as the trio arc 
billed, had received several offers for 
their return to vaudeville. Mr. Thomp- 
son, hearing reports to that effect, 
made them a tempting offer. The act 
has been the laughing hit of the pro- 
duction. 



Lind is due in New York Aug. 10. 



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"BLACKLIST" BROKEN INTO 

BY BI O UNITE D MANAGER 

Percy Q. Williams Reported Having Engaged Vesta 
Victoria. Beck Takes Cissie Loft us. "Blacklist" 

Expected to Go Shortly 



The reported engagement by Percy 
G. Williams of Vesta Victoria this 
week, brought to light the desperate 
straits the managers in the United 
Booking Offices are in for feature 
turns. Miss Victoria is to play the 
Williams houses in New York City 
after finishing her tour of the western 
time, where the Englishwoman is at 
present. Mr. Williams has been a most 
ardent supporter of the list. 

Victoria has been on the "blacklist" 
since appearing for William Morris 
two seasons ago. Another "Morris 
act," Cissie Loftus, has been contract-, 
ed for by Martm Beck, who was the 
first to break into the "blacklist" 
through signing Miss Victoria. 

As rumored a couple of weeks ago, 
the United managers believe they will 
shortly take from the blacklist such 
acts as may be needed without the list 
necessarily being officially abolished. 

The United managers are hanging 
on, hoping that something may occur 
in the swirl of the show business 
whereby "blacklisted acts" may be 
signed without, a "blacklist" longer ex- 
isting. 

The United has made a valiant strug- 
gle to uphold the "opposition sheet," 
but the strain just now is too much for 
tbcm to bear. 

The Orpheum Circuit expected to 
present George Lashwood, the English 
singer, to its patrons next season. The 
Morris people sent out a press notice 
early in the week that Lashwood be- 
longed to them. 

The prospect of opposition in the 
west, or some other reason, is causing 
the Orpheum Circuit to gather under 
its contracts the most expensive ag- 
gregation of acts by far ever routed for 
the western territory. 

An ascribed reason for the picking 
of feature numbers from the "blacklist" 
by Beck is to present to Orpheum pa- 
trons acts which the Morris Circuit has 
been widely advertising as its coming 
stars in the western cities where Mor-» 
ris houses are proposed in opposition 
to the Orpheums. 

The names of several acts have been 
mentioned during the week as either in 
negotiation or signed with United 
Booking Offices managers. The acts 
mentioned are among the prominent 
ones on the "blacklist." 



"SIMPLE LIFE" AT HACKETT. 

At the Hackett, New York, August 
15, will be presented "Simple Life," 
the musical comedy evolved from Mike 
Simon and Ren Shields' vaudeville 
sketch, "High Life in Jail." 

The production will first l)c shown 
August 6 at Red Bank. 

The program for "Simple Life" will 
carry the names of Charles J. Ross, 
Walter Jones, Bob Dailey, Eddie Gar- 
vey, Sim Edwards, Dave Bennett, Elsie 
Ryan, Ray Cox, and others. 



DANCER LEAVE8 SHOW. 

Saturday night last saw the depar- 
ture of Rosie Green from "The Follies 
of 1910," after four seasons as a mem- 
ber of the Ziegfeld forces. Vera Max- 
well has been given her numbers and 
dances. 

Two versions are out why Miss 
Green so suddenly severed her long 
term of service. The first is that the 
dancer had about $18 deducted for 
shoes, etc., at which she took umbrage. 
The other is that Miss Green signed 
for the forthcoming production of Al 
Woods' "Girl in the Taxi" for New 
York City without informing her pres- 
ent manager, Flo Ziegfeld, Jr., who 
thereupon, when learning of it, grabbed 
off a little umbrage for himself. 

Another similar case in the Roof 
show is said to be Harry Pilcer, who 
engaged with Charles B. Dillingham 
for the Elsie Janis show ("Slim Prin- 
cess"). Ziegfeld found this out in the 
course of business, and is said to have 
"called" young Mr. Pilcer, also to have 
written scathing epistles to Messrs. 
Woods and Dillingham. 



"1,000 LBS. OF HARMONY." 

"1,000 Lbs. of Harmony" is the bill- 
ing for a new western act, Primrose 
Four, appearing at the Brighton The- 
atre this week. The boys, who actually 
make up the gross tonnage, were 
brought on from the west by Jo Paige 
Smith. 

They are a singing quartet and will 
likely be shortly billed for Hammer- 
stein's. 



WILLS MAY NOT RETURN. 

Nat Wills, now in London, has writ- 
ten his agent, M. S. Bentham, that he 
may remain on the other side for the 
coming season, unless the American 
managers unbuckle. He and Mrs. Wills 
(La Belle Titcomb) have received an 
offer to play the Stoll time. 

Wills sets a figure of $1,400 as the 
value of the two acts, and stipulates 
that they both play on the same bills, 
Wills following immediately upon the 
singing equestrienne in order to use a 
burlesque. La Belle Titcomb bought 
an entirely new act in Paris, the na- 
ture of which is not disclosed. 



SEVEN MONTHS IN NEW YORK. 

Stella Mayhew leaves for Chicago 
with "The Barnyard Romeo" to remain 
two weeks. For the last seven months 
she has been playing continually in 
New York. 

Miss Mayhew joins "The Jolly Bach- 
elors" in September, taking her former 
part, as well as that originated by 
N'orah Bayes. 

In January the comedienne will ap- 
pear for Lew Fields at his Xew York 
\Vintergarden. 



JOHNSON TELLS HOW. 

For a large cash consideration, ar- 
ranged through Ted Marks with the 
American Cinephone Co., Jack John- 
son, dressed in civilian clothes, deliv- 
ered a monolog last Sunday morning 
in the company's studio. 

The subject of the champion's talk 
was how he whipped Jim Jeffries at 
Reno, July 4. While the money which 
passed (reported at around $5,000 for 
the hour spent by the colored man be- 
fore the "talking picture" machine) was 
not overlooked by Johnson, it is said 
he seized upon the opportunity to give 
his version to posterity in refutation 
of any disparagement of his victory in 
the twice-daily lecture which has been 
delivered by James J. Corbett at the 
American Music Hall for the past three 
weeks now ending. 

The Cinephone Co. will present the 
pictures all over, showing Johnson in 
motion, speaking, while the "talking" 
end of the session will keep rhyme with 
the movement of the fighter's lips. The 
monolog is also to be reduced to rec- 
ords for phonographs. 

Mr. Marks says that nowhere in the 
world will the "talking picture" of the 
fight be stopped, nor can they be, since 
they come under the classification of 
an "educational discourse." 

So far, no moving picture concern 
has caught Jack Johnson driving his 
motor car with every "cop" on Broad- 
way wondering which one will "pinch" 
him next. Up to date, Johnson's 
tab for "speeding" is a heavy one, He 
is driving the car himself. 

Tuesday night, after the boxing bout 
at Ilammerstein's, Johnson announced 
from the stage that if Sam Langford 
had $20,000 to place for a side bet in a 
battle with him, his (Johnson's) money 
was ready. He also imparted that 
Langford's manager had given out to 
the papers he would wager that amout, 
and had called at Ilammerstein's Mon- 
day, but when "called" by Johnson to 
produce, had failed to uncover any- 
thing looking like money. Johnson 
said he would leave New York after 
this week, and made the statement to 
stop any talk. 



LANGFORD FOLLOWS JOHNSON. 

A second colored pugilist will be 
the feature at Ilammerstein's next 
week, following Jack Johnson, who 
concludes his engagement of three 
weeks to-morrow night. Sam Lang- 
ford, claimed by some to be a legitimate 
contender for the championship honors, 
is the big card, booked for one week 
at Ilammerstein's through Jimmy Plun- 
kett at $1,000, it is reported. 

Mr. Plunkett expects to place in the 
same spot Owen Moran, after his bat- 
tle with Ad Wolgast. 

Langford will have Bob Armstrong 
and Geo. Beyers for sparring partners. 
Johnson drew big business the first 
week: it comemneed to fall off during 
the M-cond. and this week has been 
<>nlin;uy. the hot weather contributing. 



JOHN L. SOME DRAW. 

San Francisco, July 27. 

The Wigwam, with John L. Sullivan 
as the feature attraction for the week, 
played to $5,800 at 10-20-30. 

During James J. Jeffries' engagement 
two years ago at top price of 50 cents, 
the house played to $6,900. 



CHICAGO MUSICAL SHOWS. 

Chicago, July 27. 

About the time "The Girl in the 
Train" is running at the Globe, New 
York, Charles Dillingham will produce 
"The Slim Princess" at the Studebaker 
here; later on the two attractions 
will change locations. 

Mort Singer has engaged, to sup- 
port Harry Bulger in "The Flirting 
Princess," Eulalie Jansen (for the title 
role); Maude Emery. Frank Carter, 
Chas. Morgan, Henry Dickerson, and 
Miss Dale Fuller. The last named 
came into Chicago this summer as a 
"Flirting Princess" chorus girl, found 
opportunity to display her talents in 
"The Girl in the Kimono," and be- 
came permanently a principal by prov- 
ing that she is a real comedienne. 

The Lyric will open August 1, in 
time for Knights Templar week, Au- 
gust 7, with "The Midnight Sons"; at 
the Chicago "The Girl from Rector's" 
will play that one week; "The Girl of 
My Dreams" comes to the Illinois Au- 
gust 6; Richard Carle will produce 
"Jumping Jupiter" at the Cort August 
7, and "The Old Town" will reopen the 
Studebaker August 15. 

Knights Templar week will, it is an- 
ticipated, attract thousands of amuse- 
ment-loving Masons and their families 
to Chicago. The entire month of Au- 
gust is to be devoted to national con- 
ventions of some sort, from butchers 
to lawn-tennis players. Local show- 
men will all be in line for the extra 
money. 

On August 27 "Mmc. Sherry" will de- 
part from the Colonial and will be re- 
placed by "The Follies of 1910." "Mmc. 
Sherry" will go direct to New York, 
opening August 30 at the New Amster- 
dam. It is possible that Elizabeth Mur- 
ray may elect not to return to the 
cast, but if she docs not it will be upon 
her own decision. Dorothy Vaughan 
has not alone taken over her role, but 
is singing one of Miss Murray's songs 
as well as her own "laughing song," 
which brought Miss Vaughan renown 
in vaudeville. 

By unanimous consent of the local 
critics, "Tile Girl in the Kimono," at 
the Ziegfeld, was pronounced a fail- 
ure. Despite that it is now in its sixth 
week and goes out as a road attraction 
with the start of the new season. 

Otis Harlan is now featured alone 
with "Baby Mine" at the Princess. 



QUARTET BREAKING UP. 

Harry Mayo, the basso of the Km- 
pire City Quartet, i<* a soloist with Mau- 
rice Levi's Band at Churchill's f New 
York. Harry Cooper, of the former 
quartet, is under engagement t& appear 
in the comic opera which Oscar Ham- 
merstein intends producing at the Man- 
hattan Opera House during October. 



UNKNOWN IRISH SONG. 

Carroll Johnson, the minstrel, to be 
a feature of the Lew Dockstader black- 
face organization next season, is in 
possession of an unknown Irish song. 

A music publisher in Xew York 
wants to wager any amount that Mr. 
Johnson will have a larger success on 
his hands with this number than 
"McGinty" proved. To show his good 
faith and belief, the publisher consented 
that no mention need be made of his 
firm, authors, or name of the song. 



VARIETY 



PHILA. STILL OPEN. 

The Western Wheel second week ia 
Philadelphia, left open by the disposal 
of the Bijou, remains unfilled. A di- 
rector of the Empire Co. said this 
week that several houses had been of- 
fered, but the rents were in all cases 
too high, or the theatres unsuitable for 
the purpose of burlesque. 

It has been figured out by an- expert 
at framing up routes that the introduc- 
tion of a second Philadelphia house will 
make it necessary to shift the Wheel 
around, probably taking out the series 
Of one-night stands in Pennsylvania. 
As the tour stands now, proceedings 
commence August 29 and run to April 
24. The last week is in the nature of 
a supplementary engagement. 

The Miners expect to open their new 
Bronx house August 20 with the "Jar- 
din de Paris Girls," playing a week be- 
fore the regular opening of the sea- 
son. Other managers have arranged 
similar early weeks. Sim Williams and 
the "Imperials" got away first, opening 
Wednesday of this week in Altoona. 
Three one-night stands will finish out 
the week, when the outfit goes into 
Pittsburg, returning to open at the 
Empire, Brooklyn. 



THREE TOWNS MISSING. 

In the route sheet of the Western 
Burlesque Wheel, a^ revised and offi- 
cially stamped, Albany, Troy and 
Schenectady, N. Y., are absent. The 
Western played each of those towns 
for three days apiece last season. 

The only break in the solid route 
presented is at St. Joe, where the stand 
is for three days. What would other- 
wise have been a "lay off" between 
Baltimore and Pittsburg is filled in by 
"one nighters" through Pennsylvania. 



JOB GONE, BUT TEETH REMAIN. 

Maud Bailey, a Brooklyn girl, en- 
gaged for the "Jersey Lilies," has 
thrown up her job for next season, but 
expects to have in its place a fine set 
of molars. 

List to Maudie's letter of resignation 
to James E. ("Blutch") Cooper, mana- 
ger of the show: 

Brooklyn, N. Y., July 11. 

Mr. Cooper: 
Dear Sir — I will not be able to 

go with the show, as I am having 

my teeth fixed. I am sending my 

contract back to you. 

(Signed) Maud Bailey. 



LOSES PRIMA DONNA. 

The marriage of May Florine Linden 
has cost Gordon & North one prima 
donna. Miss Linden was engaged by 
the firm to head "The World of Pleas- 
ure," one of their three shows. Shortly 
after signing the contract, the young 
woman married, and announced her re- 
tirement from the stage. Gordon & 
North claim their contract will prevent 
her appearance elsewhere. Dorothy 
Lamar has been taken in her place. 

"The World of Pleasure" opens 
August 8 at Asbury Park, also playing 
Altoona and Johnstown, Pa., before 
taking up the season's route at St. 
Louis August 14. 

Bobby North, of the firm, will con- 
tinue with "The Follies of 1910" en 
the road next season. 



TRUCE DECLARED IN EASTERN. 

The threatened break in the Colum- 
bia Amusement Co. has been averted, 
il is said, by a truce declared between 
the leaders of the opposition move- 
ments. These are supposed to have 
been L. Lawrence Weber and Ed. F. 
Rush. 

It is not known on what terms the 
truce was agreed upon, though it has 
been reported that other members of 
the Columbia Co. smoothed over the 
troubled waters and former partners. 



DUNEDINS GOING TO ENGLAND. 

The Dunedin Troupe, cyclists, al- 
though announced by Weber & Rush 
as one of their feature attractions for 
next season on the Eastern Burlesque 
Wheel, is under contracts entered 
through the Marinelli office to open at 
the Hippodrome, London, November 
16, next, and to continue over the Moss- 
Stoll English circuit. 



METROPOLITAN OPENINGS. 

Both burlesque Wheels will have new 
opening points for' the shows on their 
circuits the coming season. The West- 
ern Wheel will first hold its attrac- 
tions in the Metropolis at the new Bronx, 
expected to open at the official com- 
mencement of the Wheel's season. This 
will "let out" the Eighth Avenue from 
longer having that distinction. It will 
probably be a welcome change, both for 
burlesque patrons and the shows. 

In the east, the shows will first' come 
into the city at the Columbia, jumping 
there from Boston. The Murray Hill 
has previously been the start. 

"Girls From Happyland" opens the 
regular season at the Columbia August 
29. Charles Robinson and his "Crusoe 
Girls" start off at the Murray Hill the 
same date. Al Reeves' "Beauty Show," 
which was to have had the Murray Hill 
date, has been shifted to the 125th 
Street Music Hall. 

Jack Singer's "Behman Show" may 
remain for the fifth week at the Colum- 
bia, where it is now running. The 
second week gave a better box office 
report than the first. After, the Co- 
lumbia will be closed for slight re- 
pairs. 



TWO SONG EXPERTS. 

Two experts on how to write a popu- 
lar song have lately sprung up in the 
music trades, if their ability may pass 
unquestioned upon their own state- 
ments. 

Charles K. Harris, the publisher, who 
qualified through the many successful 
combinations of words and lyrics he 
has placed together, first issued a vol- 
ume on "How to Write," etc., to be 
shortly afterward followed by the Hav- 
iland concern. There is a considerable 
portion of the text in each book strik- 
ingly similar, it is said. 



DAISY LLOYD. 

The center oval on the cover page 
this week holds a likeness of Daisy 
Lloyd, who registered a very big suc- 
cess on the Morris Circuit two seasons 
ago. 

Miss Lloyd is a sister of Alice and 
Marie, resembling the former mostly 
while upon the stage. It is said Daisy 
has offers for American engagements 
next season, and may return over here. 



DOOMED HAN GRATEFUL. 

In the county prison at Wilcssbsure, 
Pa., there waits, day by day, Geo. L. 
Marion, sentenced to death s»sne ahnr 
around Aug. 15. The convicted man 
is waiting to hear of the application for 
a new trial, made by his counsel. He 
was tried for the murder of a woman. 

In a letter written by Marion to G0K 
Phillips, Marion expresses his appre- 
ciation to many people in the theatrical 
profession for remembrances. He was 
formerly a manager, traveled *M over 
the country, and has a wide acquain- 
tance. 

Of the show people mentioned are 
Sam Rice, Tom Barrett, Russell Broth- 
ers, Eddie Leonard, The Keatons, An- 
nie Abbott, Two Pucks, Pott Bros., 
Harry Schunk, Clarence Burdick, Wal- 
ter Greaves, Sam Green, Loretta Clax- 
ton, Pat White and Wash Martin. 

Mr. Marion has been in confinement 
for nearly a year. In concluding his 
letter to Mr. Phillips the unfortunate 
man says: "Remember me to The 
Bunch' on Broadway. Broadway! I 
may never sec it again!" 



MUSICIANS FINED. 

Chicago, July 27. 
Judge Walker, in Circuit Court, has 
fined the Chicago Federation of Musi- 
cians $600, and its president, Joseph F. 
Winkler, $400, for contempt of court 
in violating an injunction obtained by 
the Musicians' Union of North Amer- 
ica, restraining the Federation from in- 
terfering with its members. 



MAY MISS FIGHT PICTURES. 

Chicago, July 27. 

Up to Wednesday Chicago had wit- 
nessed no public exhibition of the fight 
pictures. Privately exhibited at the 
Selig rooms the Saturday morning after 
the fight, they looked good to the cen- 
sor, bat when Jones & Spoor applied 
for exhibition permits they found Chief 
of Police Steward had gone on his 
vacation, leaving behind orders that no 
permits were to be issued for fight pic- 
tures until he returned. 

They may not be shown in Chicago 
at all. Down-State, however, various 
towns are allowing exhibitions, regard- 
less of the delay in this city. 



THE VAMPIRE. 

(With apologies to Mr. Kipling. ) 
By DARL McBOYLE. 
A fool there was and he spent his dough 

(Even as you and I) 
On an act that hadn't a ghost of a show. 
('Twas a "flivver." The wise ones told him 

so.) 
But the fool, he thought he could make It go 
(Even as you and I). 



O. the years we waste said the tears we wi 
And the work of the kcatn and the hand 
Belong to a siren whose song we all know 
(He saw himself featured ia every show), 
For he did not undei 



A fool there was, and his coin he spent 

(Even as you and I) 
Framing it up, blew every cent 
(Then to get more, to his "uncle" went), 
For a fool will follow his natural bent 

(Even as you and I). 

And when, at last, after months had paaeed- 

Though It jwaan't what ha ted planned, 
He took a week at a "six a day" 
(His dream was to open on Broadway), 
He did not understand. 

When his act went flat at the ananlai show 

(Even as you and I), 
He blamed the pianist. Said ha dda't know 
A chord In A from the seventh row. 
"Sklddo!" said the boas, and he had to go 

(Even as you and I). 

It seems a shame, but he wasn't to blame 

And couldn't see why he waa canned. 
Being fitted by nature to peddle hash, 
He couldn't turn hla talent to cash, 
But could never understand. 



LA SALLE? MEW SHOW. 

Cfakac* Jply 27. 

When the La Salle Opera Hots* rt 
.opens Angtst 22 lor the 
<rf "The Sweetest Owl m Pari** 
by Add is on Barkhardt, lyrics by CoHhs 
Davis and music -by Joseph £. How- 
ard), Its interior and front will have 
b«en completely transformed. The 
lobby and auditorium will be changed', 
the entrance stairways will be reduced 
to a long series of gradual raises, and 
the box office and check room will be 
removed Trom the lobby and a new 
ticket arrangement substituted. 

The stage capacity will be enlarged 
by tearing out the dressing rooms, and 
with new scenery, new carpers and up- 
holstering the theatre inside and out 
will be materially changed. 

Chorus rehearsals have begun. In 
addition of Trfxie Friganza and John 
E. Young, the principals engaged by 
Harry Askin during bis recent visit to 
New York include Adele Rowland, 
Katherine Rowe Palmer, and Alex. 
Carr. The production will be made 
under tbe direction of Gus Sohlke, pro- 
ducer for Bert C. Whitney. 



$200 BY BOOKING HIMSELF. 

Boston, July 27. 

"A Dutch Mix-Up" is a vaudevilre 
sketch written by Julius Frankenbufg, 
of 214 East 20th Street, New York. It 
had one fault. He could not book it. 

Accordingly, the Boston police claim, 
he sat down and wrote out two con- 
tracts, one purporting to be from the 
Keith circuit. Julius then went to Mrs. 
Minnie von Wolffen, who occupied the 
double role of mother of Marga von 
Wolffen, his intended leading lady, and 
his esteemed landlady. Mrs. von 
Wolffen was pleased when sbe saw the 
bogus contracts, and loaned Franken- 
burg, who treads the boards under the 
name of Frank -Bradon, -$200 in cash. 

Frankenburg then disappeared, tak- 
ing with h ha the $200 and the beautiful 
Marga, formerly a German opera 
singer. The other five in the cast of 
"A Dutch Mix-Up," which had been 
rehearsed "for five sweltering weeks, are 
still said to be walking up and down 
Broadway, muttering. 

The couple appeared at a Washing- 
ton Street lodging bouse in Boston, 
where they remained until the $200 
went. Then Marga went also, back to 
New York with ber mother. Frank- 
enburg the next tfay walked into Bos- 
ton police headquarters and surren- 
dered himself, saying he was willing to 
fare the music. 



KEENEY BUYS A CORPORATION. 

Binghamton, N. Y., July 27. 

Frank A. Keeney, the New York 
vaudeville manager, is buying up the 
stock of the corporation owning the 
Armory Theatre. Mr. Keeney secured 
the lease of the Armory last season 
from Weber & Rush. The -firm pro- 
moted the company which remodeled 
the building. 

It is said Keeney's object in secur- 
ing the control is to give himself a 
lease now. 



Chas. Bericell «nd wife are taking a 
trip along the Pacific Coast. Befkell 
is manager of the American, -Daven- 
port. ' 



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XIX. July 30. 



No. 8. 



The Kirbroe report the birth of a son 
on June 28, the second child. 



William Wilson and Caroline Frank- 
Un have become vaudeville partners. 



Gertrude, Barnes and Johnny McVeigh 
expect to open as a team August & 



Charlaa C. Cole and Harry E. War- 
ner haft* signed with "The Rollickcrs." 



The Marinelli office has placed Sel- 
dora's "Venus" over here until next 
April. 



Mm. WHUam Piemen is at Dr. Ames* 
Sanitarium, where she was operated on 
last week. 



Carton and Willard will try out a 
new act in "one" at Valley Park, Syra- 
cuse, next week. 



Announcement has been made of the 
approaching marriage of John Fleming 
and May .Gage. 



Nancy Witbro, at present spending 
her vacation in Maine, will open in 
New York in September. 



Adolph Zink is having a sketch writ- 
ten for him by James Madison. Mr. 
Zink will head the cast: 



Charles Olcott, Jr., arrived in the 
home of his father and mother at Ra- 
leigh, N. C, July 23. 



Lester changed his mind again, sail- 
ing Wednesday for London, where he 
opens at the Hippodrome Aug. 8. 



•Ethel Levey plays at the Hansa, 
Hamburg, during the month of Sep- 
tember. 



Edgar Foreman will play "The Anx- 
ious Seat" again next season, assisted 
by Lillian Orr. 



Alameda Fowler (Mrs. Al. Reeves) 
has retired from the stage. Idylla Vy- 



ner will have the lead this season in the 
Reeves show. 



Jack Mendelsohn and Miss Mae Rus- 
sell, of the "Jolly Girls," were married 
last week. 



Let Soueloffe, brother and sister, for- 
eign act, have separated, the sister hav- 
ing become enamored of an Italian. 



The Olympia, Paris, opens its season 
Aug. 19. Radford and Winchester will 
be on the first program. 



Laura Breanan, not Marie, as print- 
ed, averted the panic at the Plaza, 
Philadelphia. 



"Pads and FolHea" opens at Cleve- 
land. The show starts rehearsing in 
New York next week. 



Alf Ripon, from the west, is in New 
York, and will have a local showing 
shortly. 



Billy Noble and his wife, Jeanne 
Brooks, are spending their vacation at 
Mt. Clemens. 



The Columbia, St. Louis, reopens for 
the season Aug. IS. The Majestic, Mil- 
waukee, starts Aug. 22. 



Hetty King; the English male imper- 
sonator, will reappear in New York 
during September, placed by Pat Casey. 



• Bamardi will return to tour the Or- 
pheum Circuit in a week, opening at 
Des Moines. 



Houdini sails for England on the 
Mauretania August 10, opening in Lon- 
don August 22. 



Visocchi has been booked for thirty 
weeks on the United time, opening at 
Keith's Philadelphia August 22. 



Geo, Lashwood, the English singer, 
will reappear on the Morris time Jan- 
uary 2, next. 



The Asahi Troupe of Japs commence 
another western tour Monday, then 
opening at the Majestic, Chicago. 



Fay Tunis has been engaged for a 
soubret part with one of the Gordon & 
North attractions. 



John Patten, formerly of the Three 
Pattens, is now managing a vaudeville 
theatre at Attleboro, Mass. 



Alexander Fischer has returned to 
New York. He expects to place Daisy 
James, an English singer, over here. 



Will H. Fox opens at Keith's, Phil- 
adelphia, Oct. 31, for a return tour of 
the eastern houses, placed by the Casey 
Agency. 



Abie Hammerstein has the com- 
mencement of a "sister act." Ethel 
Jewetyfa the first half. Abe is looking 
for hel Partner. 



Charles Bornhaupt returned to his 
desk in the Marinelli New York branch 
Wednesday morning, after a long trip 
through the west. 



Charles W. Foy, the well liked San 
Francisco passenger agent of the 
Southern Pacific, has been in New 
York for a few days. . 



Blake and Amber, now in South 
Africa, will probably play in the States 
this fall. Jennie Jacobs, of the Casey 
Agency, is arranging it. 



"The Geisha Girls" will remain in the 
east until next January, when they re- 
turn home. The Marinelli New York 
office settled the time. 



The Kratons will return in Septem- 
ber to play the United Booking Offices 
circuits. They have been on the other 
side for a couple of years. 



Bessie Abbott will head an opera 
company gathered together by the Shu- 
berts. Arrangements to that effect 
were completed this week. 



Zona Vevey, the English girl, open- 
ing at the American Roof this week, 
is under contract to the Morris Circuit 
for six weeks, at $600 weekly. 



Kittie Ross, at one time in the "sis- 
ter act" of Ross and Carver, has been 
engaged for "The Queen of Bohemia," 
on the Eastern Burlesque Wheel. 



Daisye Dean, a singing and dancing 
comedienne, and Sam C. Weil, of 
Waco, Tex., theatrical manager, were 
married in the Texan town last week. 



The American, Chicago, may defer 
its proposed opening Aug. 1 until two 
or three weeks later, the management 
not caring to gamble on the weather. 



Hal Godfrey sent Jenie Jacobs a crate 
of seedless oranges from his father's 
ranch in California. The bunch around 
the Casey Agency say that if the ranch 
is as good as the oranges, California 
for theirs. 



Rajah opens July 30 at Frankfort 
(Shumann Theatre), and will be on 
the season's first bill at the Winter- 
garten, Berlin, Aug. 17. Collins and 
Hart also are of the same Wintergar- 
tcn program. 



Odiva holds over at the Brighton 
Beach Music Hall next week. This 
week there have been public diving 
contests held at the Music Hall, with 
local aspirants entered, the divers using 
Odiva's tank. 



Kaufman and Graff, two young boys, 
about starting off in vaudeville, will 
have a showing on the Loew time next 
week, playing the last three days at 
the Lincoln Square, New York. They 
will appear in blackface. 



Caesar Rivoli has recovered from the 
accident which happened to him while 
playing the Empress, Milwaukee, some 
weeks ago, and will reopen at that 
house Aug. 1, for a return tour over the 
Sul li van- Considine Circuit. 



Jas. H. Cullen, "The Man from the 
West," returned to New York this week 
after playing all the big houses in that 
section. He immediately arranged with 
Martin Beck to go over the Orpheum 



Circuit once again next season, making 
Mr. Cullen's thirteenth annual tour. 



Caicedo, the wire artist, sails next 
Wednesday for England, where he will 
appear at the Shrewsbury Fair for the 
eighth consecutive time as headliner. 
Caicedo will work at a height of fifty 
feet from the ground during the exhi- 
bitions. 

Cohan & Harris are preparing for the 
big field day, the benefit of the Actors' 
Fund, at the Polo Grounds, New York, 
Aug. 19. A baseball game between the 
actors and the managers, and a boxing 
bout betwren Bert Williams and Jack 
Johnson are among the features. 



Ed Spillane, obliged to leave Ben 
Bellclair in England, when the two 
were working as the Bellclair Brothers, 
has joined Kramer, formerly of Kra- 
mer and Sheck. Spillane has nearly 
recovered from an injury received four 
months ago. 



Percy G. Williams said this week he 
was not sure if the Russian dancers 
engaged for his houses would be per- 
mitted to appear over here. There isn't 
much doubt that they will show, and 
during September, probably, at the Co- 
lonial first. 



The Two Racketta are in New York, 
with Bob Rackett fully recovered from 
the illness which last season prevented 
their fulfillment of the Orpheum Cir- 
cuit contracts. The act will likely take 
up the remainder of the time around 
September 1, arranged through Pat 
Casey. 



The Hammerstein's Roof bill changes 
next week. Adele Ritchie, "Geisha 
Girls," Frank Morrcll, Bellclair Broth- 
ers, AlexandrofT Troupe, "A Night in 
the Slums of Paris," Harry Breen, 
Martinetti and Sylvester, Luciano Luc- 
ca, Manning and Ford, Lew Palmer, 
Sam Langford, compose it. 



Jesse L. Oberdorfer, at one time of 
Broadway and the Shuberts, is engaged 
to be married to a young woman living 
in Oneida, N. Y. Jesse has been a 
Syracirs*an for years. In the up-State 
town, since quitting the show business, 
he has successfully assisted his father 
and brother in conducting a large brass 
plant. 



George M. Cohan, Samuel H. Harris, 
Marc Klaw and A. L. Erlanger are the 
directors of a newly formed corpora- 
tion called "The Twenty-Third Street 
Opera House Company," which will 
control the Grand Opera House, leased 
by Cohan & Harris from the Gould 
estate. John H. Springer has had the 
theatre for some years. 



Leo Carrillo sailed all around Long 
Island Sound last Sunday, but he could 
not find Freeport, where his summer 
home is located. Mr. Carrillo started 
in his boat from that town, had Jenie 
Jacobs with him, and while explaining 
to Jenie what a good boat it was Leo 
lost his way on the water. At last the 
sailor saw a dead fish floating on the 
waves. He slowly followed it to land, 
his nautical knowledge telling him the 
tide was running in, and he being hun- 
gry at that hour. 



VARIETY 



END OP THE I. B. A. 

The end of the Independent Booking 
Agency was reached last Friday, when 
the agents of the Knickerbocker The- 
atre Building closed the doors of the 
office through default having been 
made in the payment of rent for two 
months. 

It was reported that no one would 
take upon himself the task of applying 
for a receiver for the concern, not car- 
ing to incur court costs with nothing 
in sight to reimburse himself. 

It is said that Edward Mozart, who 
has a "Mozart Theatre" in Lancaster 
and Elmira, respectively, might carry 
the title of the agency with him in any 
office he opens in New York for book- 
ing purposes. Mr. Mozart, with the 
White Rats, organized the I. B. A., a 
subsidiary corporation of the Rats hav- 
ing control of the two Mozart houses, 
with Mozart the nominal manager. 

When the I. B. A. was reorganized, 
last August, Feiber & Shea, M. R. Shee- 
dy and J. J. Quigley were added as 
members. The whole was backed up 
by the Rats. A statement was issued 
at the time, when much fuss was made 
over the combination, that fhe I. B. A. 
would employ the White Rat form of 
contract, with manager and artist each 
guaranteed, the latter on salary, the 
former on prompt appearance. 

Within a short time after dissensions 
arose, Feiber & Shea withdrawing and 
setting up their own agency. The three 
remaining members, Sheedy, Mozart 
and Quigley, kept at loggerheads until 
Sheedy resigned the presidency and re- 
moved into another room in the same 
building. Meanwhile a coterie of park 
and fair booking people were taken in 
the I. B. A., then under the general 
management of George Byrne. Shortly 
after the park and fair men arrived Mr. 
Byrne transferred his allegiance from 
the I. B. A. to the fair people, still in 
the same office. Leavitt & Cox were 
the open-air agents. They sided with 
Sheedy, and the early spring indications 
were that the I. B. A. would reach the 
finish that came last Friday. 

It was not given out this week what 
any of the three managers left in the 
I. B. A. would do. Sheedy will likely 
book for himself, and so will Mozart, 
since he is directed by the Rats. Quig- 
ley has a few small houses in New Eng- 
land he is booking for. 

Within a few months back there have 
been more complaints of mistreatment 
made by artists against the I. B. A. than 
any other two agencies in the city. 

Tuesday it was talked about in small 
time agencies that Mozart had unsuc- 
cessfully attempted to secure a show 
for his Elmira theatre this week, not 
having been able to give one Monday. 
It was said Mozart had applied to every 
agency in the city, from Joe Wood's, 
up and down. 

Elmira, N. Y.. July 27. 
The bill failed to arrive at the Mo- 
zart Monday. Performances are being 
piven by Manager Middleton and local 
talent. 



ISMAN HOUSES DIVIDING. 

The picture and vaudeville theatres 
which have been considered as of the 
Moving Picture Co. of America will 
shortly be divided into two parts, if 
that has not already occurred, accord- 
ing to a report this week. 

Felix Isman, looked upon as the mov- 
ing spirit in the M. P. Co., will have the 
places at Philadelphia and Reading for 
his portion, while the other side of the 
company (which includes Philadelphia 
people) will take the houses at Cincin- 
nati and Richmond, the Victoria and 
Auditorium, along with three small pic- 
ture places, all of the latter being in 
Philadelphia. 

The Manhattan and Circle, New York 
City, formerly booked by the M. P. 
Co., are individual properties of Mr. 
Isman, and remain under his control. 

Recently the bookings of vaudeville 
acts for the several houses were divid- 
ed, William J. Gane placing the shows 
for the New York theatres, with the 
Palace, Philadelphia, booked by Wil- 
liam Morris, while the others were fur- 
nished bills through the office of H. 
Bart McHugh in the Quaker town. 



AIRDOME CORPORATION. 

Papers were filed this week incor- 
porating Erusaelp Amusement Co., 
with a capital stock of $50,000, to in- 
vest in moving picture houses and air- 
domes throughout the city. 

The new company is headed by Will- 
iam Otter, of the Crucible Steel Co. 
The other members are Samuel Levine, 
building contractor, and Chas. H. 
Meyer. 

The company owns the airdrome 
which occupies the whole block front- 
ing on McCombe's Place, between 
153d and 154th Sts. It has two corner 
entrances, and it is possible the new 
firm may build a temporary picture 
house on the site when the wcathc r 
makes it uncomfortable for the open- 
air performances. 

Two Bronx sites have been secured, 
also one in Brooklyn. "Erusaelp" is 
"pleasure," spelled backwards. 



SALARY LIMIT, $10. 

Chicago, July 27. 
In Atlantic City, the summer rates 
for acts must have taken a big drop 
recently. Marion Blake, a "single," re- 
ceived a letter from the Atlantic Gar- 
den there, signed "Samuel C. Blatt," 
in which is said: 

"I can use your act at the Gar- 
den at my salary limit, which is 
$10 weekly, including room and 
board." 



Alice Lloyd and The McNaughtons 
will return to America to start their 
season Oct. 17, probably at Philadel- 
phia, playing a few weeks outside New 
York before commencing return en- 
gagements over the Orpheum time. 



The Detroit Baseball Club, before 
leaving New York, after battling with 
the "Yanks," sent a baseball to Harry 
Mock, superintendent at Hammcrstein's 
Roof. Inscribed on the horsehide in 
ink are the name*! of all the players. 
While in town the Detroits made their 
nightly headquarters on the Roof, and 
remained strictly within the ground 
rules through the fatherly watchfulness 
of Mr. Mock, a ball player himself — 
once. 



AFTER NEW HOUSES. 

Boston, July 27. * 
Through J. Wesley Fraser, of the 
National Agency, the representative here 
for the United Booking Offices' Family 
Department at New York, there have 
been added to the big agency's list of 
next season's booking over thirty 
"small time" theatres in the New Eng- 
land section. 

The addition of these houses has de- 
pleted the sheets of several "small 
time" agents and managers. 

Philadelphia, July 27. 
J. K. Burk, of the Family Department 
in the United Booking Offices, was in 
Philadelphia recently, investigating for 
his office what might be done in the 
way of gathering a lot of "small time** 
bookings for the United from around 
here. Nothing resulted from the visit, 
as far as can be learned. 

It is looked forward to by the smaller 
time booking agents for the Family 
Department of the United to make a 
general movement for the corraling of 
as much "small time" as may possibly 
be secured, with the main object being 
a general bringing together of the bet- 
ter houses in "pop" vaudeville under its 
agency roof. 

From reports the Family Department 
is advising new additions to eschew the 
"split week," confining themselves to a 
straight weekly bill. The theory of the 
department is said to be that a "split" 
breaks up a drawing bill; that in the 
towns where the "split" is employed 
to "double up," the population is suffi- 
ciently large to stand a solid show for 
six or seven days, without an expedient 
required to "draw them in" a second 
time in the period. 

According to one United agent, the 
"small time" in the third or fourth 
class cities does not evidence that a 
bill is pulling people into the theatre 
until about Wednesday. Under the 
"split" policy, on Thursday the show 
shifts, and a new program enters. 

Under this belief, the United is re- 
ported to have declined to book any 
house which makes more than one 
"split" in a week. . 

The other side of the proposition is 
the Loew Circuit, which has religiously 
"split" the week in all of its "pop" 
theatres. Marcus Loew has said that 
were it not for the "split" and the black- 
list, his circuit could not have . suc- 
ceeded. 



A SELF-MADE MANAGER 
TO HIS BOOK1NQ AGENT 



BY J. A. MURPHY. 

(MURPHY AND WILLARD.) 



FOREIGN ACTS ON SMALL TIME. 

About twelve foreign acts have been 
contracted for through H. H. Feiber, of 
the Feiber & Shea Agency (Bijou Cir- 
cuit Co.), for an appearance over here 
next season. 

The foreigners will play the houses 
booked by Feiber & Shea, who are of- 
fering ten weeks, including five of their 
own. 



Henry Bierbrower will join the staff 
in the Jo Paige Smith office Monday, 
taking charge of the advertising depart- 
ment. 



Pauline Chase, the "Pink Pajama 
Girl," returned to New York Tuesday. 
Last time she visited the American me- 
tropolis it was for only one night, when 
she sold photographs at the Actors' 
Fund Fair. Now Miss Chase will re- 
main on this side until nearly Christ- 
mas, playing in "Our Miss Gibbs," a 
Frohman production, slated for presen- 
tation Aug. 29 in New York. 



East Cranberry, O., July 26. 
Dear Mike: 

I didn't send in no report yesterday 
because I been sick for three days. I 
don't know rf it is on account of a pie 
Mrs. Zugvogel gave me or the show 
you sent. 

My wife looked after the theater 
while I was laid up, and she made an 
awful mess of it. She had a row with 
the pianna lady, and they hadn't nothin 
but drum music for the first show. 
Then she signed an order on the hard- 
ware store for the curtain puller, and 
he went and bought a whole keg of 
nails and a lot more rope. Two of ^he 
actresses quit because she wanted them 
to dress in the hole I had excavated 
under the staging. She sent to the 
Jasbo Agency for something to fill 
their place ,and they shipped tir a 
couple of dance hall gals that just come 
from Las Vegas. 

The show was a mighty spindlin con- 
cern, and they was the most shatterin 
lot you have sent me yet. I know I 
told you to cut down the price, on ac- 
count of summer season, but I never 
said to send me no such raw set. 

P. Wallace Gopher, the elocutionary 
reciter from Shakspeer, howled for ten 
minutes about some one swappin a 
kingdom for a horse, but couldn't get 
no one to laugh at him. Then there 
was Mullen with his trained cats u they 
done some good tricks, but he only had 
three cats. Al Carleton told a lot of 
jokes, but I didn't see nothin to them. 
I got him to explain to me some of 
them after the show ,but couldn't get 
no sense out of them. He told one 
about a pie, and I made him quit it. 

Them dance hall gals carried on scan- 
dalous. They kicked up their heels, and 
flirted their skirts around, and made fun 
of my theater. I tpld them to kind of 
hedge in a little, and they said I was 
a grouchy old dubb. The silafone play- 
er didn't perform hardly any. He said 
his silafone slats was all tuned up for 
concert pitch. Then I says why in 
fire don't you give your concert? That's 
what you are hired for. He said my 
orchestra was low. I ain't never heard 
nothin whispered around the taverns 
about them, so I guess he just said it 
because he was mad. 

Nobody wanted to dress together, 
and everybody sassed everybody else, 
and I wouldn't have had no show at 
all if I hadn't gone around to every- 
body kind of quiet like, and said they 
was the best acters I ever had, and told 
what a nice report I had sent in to 
Mike. 

It has been noised around that the 
trolley company is goin to erect a 
amusement park out beyond West 
Cranberry. If they do, a lot of their 
customers will have to stay in the park 
all night, as they only run a car every 
40 minutes. 

I got a box of candy to-day from 
Millie Lanude. It had a lot of sugar 
things and prunes with varnish and gilt 
stuff on them. I didn't take no chanst 
on it, as I aint got over Mrs. Zugvo- 
gel's pie yet. Adam Sower guy. 



VARIETY 



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WORLD VAUDEVILLE TOUR 



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New York, July 23. 
Editor Variety: 

Carrie Hawkes was operated on at 
the Flower Hospital last week, and is 
now convalescing. She would be 
pleased to have her friends call. Vis- 
iting days are Tuesdays, Thursdays and 
Sundays. Carrie Hawkes. 



New York, July 23. 
Editor Variety : 

I see in Variety I left Atlantic City 
suddenly. 

Yes, I did leave there suddenly, to 
be at the bedside of my mother, who 
had had a serious operation performed. 
I was sent for at once, and have been 
with her ever since. 

Capt. John Young, of Young's Mil- 
lion Dollar Pier, Atlantic City, will ver- 
ify my statement. I return there Aug. 
15. Millie De Leon 

("The Girl in Blue"). 



HERE'S BILLY GOULD 

By William Gould 



Atlantic City, July 27. 
Here it is. Atlantic City. The same 
old stage setting: Boardwalk, with the 
ocean for a bapkground. As curtain 
goes up, people stroll along boardwalk. 
"Show girls" in bathing, and they do 
"show" girls. Real fish in the water. 
Fisherman off pier lands one every 
hour or so. Dialog ad lib. 



There were 59 varieties on Heinz' 
Pier yesterday. I was reading one, be- 
cause it had my picture in it — thanks 
to Henry Clive. 



Maurice Shapiro appeared on the 
boardwalk last Sunday in a very nifty 
set of scenery. 



Society Note: 

Jack Johnson's wife is here. 



The low rumbling noise heard here 
last Saturday was the arrival of a crowd 
called "Pat Casey." 



What would you pay, if you were a 
manager, for the following company: 

1. Sam Barnett. 

2. Edwin Fitzgerald. 

3. Andrew McAlonc. 

4. Al Hershfield. 

5. Nellie Leonard. 
And 

6. Jacob Solpetre? 

Then to find that the above are the 
right names of 

1. Sam Bernard. 

2. Eddie Foy. 

■3. Andrew Mack. 

4. Al Fields. 

5. Lillian Russell 
And 

6. Cliff Gordon. 
What's jn a name? 



Marie Dressier told me how her 
dressmaker used to jolly her and hold 
her custom. The dressmaker would fit 
her tight, and then make the dress the 
least bit loose, and tell Marie how thin 
she was getting. Marie enjoyed it un- 
til a pair of scales told her the truth. 



George White, of Ryan and White, 
has Broadwayitis. He is also improv- 
ing as a "good fellow." He is now a 
roulette fiend. All "good fellows" gam- 
ble. By the way, George, the poor- 
house is full of "good fellows." The 
six only appears once on the wheel. 



Met Billy Jerome on Broadway the 
other day. Billy and I have the same 
name, William J. Flannery. We dis- 
covered this in the long ago, when vau- 
deville was the longshoreman's exclu- 
sive pastime. Unknown to one another 
we changed our names. Billy took his 
middle name, "Jerome," and I picked 
out "Gould." I wanted my old partner, 
Ralph Post, to take the name of Van- 
derbilt, but he refused. 



A peculiar thing about Atlantic City 
is that The Inlet is the outlet for boats. 



OBITUARY 

Mrs. Frank Mack, sister of Bert 
Sheridan (Sheridan, Small and Sloane), 
died at the Glenwood Hospital, New 
York, July 17, of typhoid fever. The 
deceased was 31 years of age and had 
been a professional previous to her 
marriage. 

The mother of Emily Howard (Hen- 
nalla and Howard) died at her home in 
Chicago last week. 



Cora White died July 20 at her home 
in New York of heart disease. The 
body was interred in Holy Cross Ceme- 
tery. Miss White was a member of 
the "Empire Burlesqucrs" last season, 
and has been a prominent factor in 
burlesque shows for the past several 
years. Up to the moment of her death 
she was apparently in the best of 
health. Her husband is Tom Nolan, 
who played in the "Empire" show also 

last season. 

St. Louis, July 27. 

John S. Overton, who played Iago to 
Edwin Booth's Othello and also ap- 
peared with Clara Morris, Maggie 
Mitchell, Barrett and Couldock, died 
here Sunday. He was known to the 
profession of later years, as he had 
been proprietor of the news stand in 
the Southern Hotel for a long time. 



St. Louis. July 27. 
Adolph ("Pat") Kolb, a former lead- 
er of the Standard Theatre orchestra, 
died Sunday. 



The son of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Wal- 
lach, wardrobe master and mistress of 
the Barnum & Bailey Circus, died a 
few days ago. 



BY ROSINA V. CASSELLI. 



Washington, July 18. 

World tours have been discussed in 
the theatrical journals at home and 
abroad. Some paint the possibilities 
in glowing terms. Others hold them 
up to ridicule. 

Many artists have started trips that 
have eventually taken them around the 
world. I do not know of any other 
than myself who has started with 
contracts calling for a complete tour 
without any loss of time other than 
that required to make the various 
"jumps." Having arranged and just 
completed a circuit of this kind, I am 
in a position to show just what can 
be done. 

My world tour proper began from 
New York in the latter part of Febru- 
ary, 1909, playing over the United and 
Orpheum Circuits direct to and finish- 
ing at Portland, Ore., May 16, proceed- 
ing to Vancouver and sailing from that 
port May 21 for Sydney, Australia. 

The journey to Sydney occupies 
about twenty-one days, with three 
breaks. The first is at Honolulu, 
one of the most charming spots I have 
ever visited, where Americans, Chinese, 
Japanese and natives live together in 
perfect harmony. 

The second break occurs at Suva, in 
the Fiji Islands, also beautiful and pic- 
turesque, where the natives, with their 
great bushy heads and savage-looking 
faces, looked every inch the cannibals 
they once were. 

The next stop is Brisbane, in the 
north of Australia. This is a small but 
growing city, and supports a regular 
vaudeville house. Sydney is reached 
from this point in about a day by 
steamer and in less time by rail. 

We arrived in Sydney in due time, 
and with a couple of days' rest opened 
my engagement with Harry Rickards 
at his Sydney house (Tivoli). 

After four weeks there I was then 
sent to head the season's opening bill 
at Adelaide, South Australia, two days 
by rail from Sydney, remaining three 
weeks. From there I returned to Syd- 
ney for another three weeks, and 
thence to Melbourne to complete my 
contract. I started for New Zealand 
directly my Australian tour was over. 
This trip is about four days. 

We arrived at Melbourne just in con- 
venient time to catch one of the White 
Star steamers that ply between Eng- 
land and Australia via Cape of Good 
Hope, calling at Durbar and Cape 
Town, South Africa. This journey is 
about eighteen days, and across the 
South Indian Ocean with no break. 
We arrived at Durbar after another 
faultless trip, and found a private car 
standing on the dock to convey my 
party, dogs and baggage to Johannes- 
burg, about a day's ride. We opened 
i»n the day nf arrival. 

My engagement fulfilled, a quick 
pack-up. and in a few hours on my way 
to Cape Town, forty-six hours. On my 
arrival at Cape Town I found arrange- 
ments complete for taking my dogs di- 
rectly on board the Briton, and myself 
free for a two-days' ramble around 
Cape Town to see the sights. 



The trip to England takes one up 
the African coast, where storms sel- 
dom rage, and a call at Funchal, an 
island of the Madeira, a most quaint 
and interesting place. 

Arriving at Southampton after an- 
other stormless trip, we proceeded as 
soon as possible to Berlin. 

Our departure from Berlin was an- 
other hurried affair, as we only had 
about three hours to pack up and catch 
the train for Hamburg, to embark for 
New York, where we arrived June 12. 

Then came that disgusting customs 
ordeal, that consumed the best part of 
three days; but Uncle Sam is no richer 
at my expense, his trust protectors 
failing to corner me for a cent, as I 
took the precaution to secure a sworn 
/o and stamped custom house certifi- 
cate for my entire outfit at the port of 
Seattle, where I left the United States. 
This proved a new wrinkle to the New 
York officials in the treatment of the- 
atrical goods, and an attempt made by 
one to override my certificate was 
overruled, and I got clear. A few 
hours later found me safely housed in 
Washington, D. C, and my world tour 
at an end. 

I find, after summing it up, that 
about fifteen and one-half months was 
the time occupied, and included forty- 
eight working weeks, with all fares and 
transportation expenses paid from date 
of boarding the steamship at Vancou- 
ver until landing at Southampton, Eng- 
land. 

The lesson learned is that there is 
nothing whatever in the way to pre- 
vent regular round trip world tours. It 
only requires an extension of the work- 
ing agreement already in operation be- 
tween the Australian and South Afri- 
can managements to bring this a^out, 
and a complete arrangement of this 
kind would be highly advantageous to 
both managers and artists. 

For the benefit of those running dog 
shows I will explain that, like England, 
Australia and New Zealand have a six 
months' quarantine law, and if en- 
forced to the letter would prohibit the 
appearance of performing dogs, but. 
happily, within the last two years the 
officials have been favorable to the en- 
trance of performing dogs, and have 
modified some of the rulings so as to 
admit of their working. 

No one with a dog show need be 
afraid of going out under contract with 
Mr. Rickards, as everything will be sat- 
isfactorily arranged, and if they stick 
by the requirements they will find the 
arrangements far more convenient, and 
much less annoying, than enforced in 
England. New Zealand has only late- 
ly opened her doors to dog acts, and I 
had the distinction of being the first to 
invade the country with a dog show. 
Tt required a conference of the Gov- 
ernors of five New Zealand States and 
a lot of hesitation before permission 
could be obtained. South Africa has 
no quarantine. Permits arc secured by 
the management as required. 



Leila Cantnay will appear as a mo- 
nologist next season. 



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London, July 18. 
Toxen Worm handed the crowd here- 
abouts a good laugh through a story 
printed under his naipe. An agent in 
London, who follows New York theatri- 
cals pretty closely, is the only one over 
here known to receive a copy of the 
New York Review, and he is telling 
the story. It relates to Charles Froh- 
man's securing a circuit of legitimate 
theatres over here. Worm, in speaking 
disparagingly of Frohman's plans, re- 
ferred to the Barrasford tour of houses 
as extending from John O'Groats to 
the Orkney Islands. John O'Groats is 
the most northern point in the United 
Kingdom, and as the Orkney Islands 
are still further north, Worm has gone 
every one one better, placing a string 
of theatres out in the open sea. 



Perrier, billed as a ventriloquist, is 
really a quartet, with a very good idea 
for an act. Three of the men are 
"dummies." The artist works them. 
The "fake" is given away at the finish 
for a big laugh. 



Bert Levey has signed to play twen- 
ty-four weeks for Harry Ricards next 
year in Australia. 



Ike Rose is cleaning up with the con- 
nected sisters in Berlin. One had a 
child lately. This is the principal rea- 
son for the girls drawing down the 
change. Ike is making enough weekly 
to keep him in fine style, and can af- 
ford to back a loser at the track once in 
a while. 



Daphne Hope had a very unpleasant 
experience at the Apollo, Vienna, re- 
cently. Daphne accepted one-half 
month's salary, and left the bill after 
the first couple of days. It wasn't be- 
cause her act was not a good one. 
Some day one of these Continental 
managers who book "single" women 
for other reasons than to work at the 
theatre will run up against the wrong 
party, and the finish will prove disas- 
trous for that manager. 

Vardon, Perry and Wilber sail for 
home Sept. 14, on the Teutonic. 



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'Chanticleer" has been booked by 
Jimmy Milburne for the Moss-Stoll 
Circuit. The chicken number opens at 
Cardiff Aug. 15, with a week or two 
outside, entering the Coliseum, Lon- 
don, Sept. 12. 



Moran and Wiser will play the month 
of August in Munich. 



Oswald Stoll, under the advice of his 
physician, is taking a holiday. His ad- 
dress is guarded carefully at Cran- 
bourne Mansions. 



Sam Spira, who has been doing an 
act at the piano for some time, is em- 
barking in the booking end. With 
George Moore, Spira has formed a 



partnership, and the new agency is 
called the Globe. 



Belle Elmore, lately found dead in a 
cellar, was an American girl, who had 
been working the halls on this side for 
some time. Many artists of prominence 
have testified. 



Herbert Lloyd will open in a new act 
at the Metropolitan in about two 
weeks. "When Women Vote" will be 
the name of the sketch. Mr. Lloyd has 
wired to America for his own act, which 
will also be seen in the halls in a few 
weeks. The Minstrels are what the 
comedian is placing his faith in, how- 
ever, and he expects big things from 
the black face organizations. 



Bert Levey is now thoroughly Eng- 
lish. He wears a high hat and a blue 
shirt. 



R. A. Roberts may be seen in London 
in a legitimate piece this winter, if his 
music hall dates can be postponed. Hall 
Caine has selected Mr. Roberts for a 
new play. The Unwritten Law," which 
he will produce in September. The part 
calls for a dual role — young and old 
man. 



Little Georgie Wood, a big success 
at the Oxford the past two weeks, has 
been signed to play next season in 
America for the. Morris Circuit. Er- 
nest Edelsten placed the act. 



The Water Rats held their annual 
motor run last Sunday. The trip to 
Brighton was made in jig time. Fifty 
cars with 250 guests. Harry Tate was 
in charge. 



Things run a bit queer hereabouts. 
At one time of the year every topliner 
over here will be in London at the 
same time, and at another time, as at 
present, not one. It is rather quiet just 
now about the halls, and the shows are, 
for the most part, uniformly poor. 



The bubble has burst. P. G. Williams 
is the only one known t^ have signed 
a Russian troupe, and that doesn't look 
as strong as it did. 



Nellie Donegan is recovering nicely 
from the very serious operation per- 
formed last week, but it is hardly pos- 
sible that the dancing skater will be 
able to work before October, at least. 



Friend and Downing have signed for 
nine months of consecutive time, com- 
mencing immediately. They have been 
working steadily for the past three 
months here. 



This is the first week in months that 
no American act has opened in Lon- 
don. 




PARIS NOTES 

BY EDWARD O. KENDREW. 



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Paris, July 18. 
Paris is rapidly emptying, and the 
season is over. Of course this city is 
never free of visitors, but the better 
class of people have left. The weather 
has taken a decided change for the bet- 
ter, and at present it is really warm. 
The Champs Elysees resorts are, con- 
sequently, receiving patronage which 
has been impossible since the opening 
in May. The Jardin de Paris has be- 
come fashionable, and the Alcazar 
d'Ete and the Ambassadeurs are paying 
expenses. 



Mayol, who takes over the Concert 
Parisian as his own in September, asks 
that all songs for this hall be submit- 
ted to him. Fursy inaugurated the 
Scala last year in the same manner. 
Both these modern managers (artists 
themselves), who continue to appear 
in other establishments, sing some dit- 
ties a trifle risky. The French Secretary 
of War, by the way, has opened a com- 
petition for the best songs suitable for 
soldiers. Prizes of $100, $60, $40, $30, 
$20, and fifty medals are offered. The 
French War Department retains the 
right to have the songs published in 
book form, but otherwise the works 
remain the property of their authors. 
New words set to old French airs will 
be permitted. Manuscripts (words and 
music) must be sent into the Secretary 
of War before Oct. 1, marked "Com- 
petition of Military Songs." It is stip- 
ulated in the conditions that all risque 
subjects are barred. 



The Casino de Paris has mounted the 
soi disant ■ licentious piece recently 
given at the Parisiana. As jsl matter 
of fact, there is nothing wicked about 
the play except the way it is construct- 
ed and acted. It is a sensational dra- 
ma, fit for the Ambigu, but the plot 
has been badly handled by the author. 
The Parisiana was closed by the po- 
lice last week, but not because of the 

several opportunities to open. The 
couple will probably be seen either at 
the Tivoli or the Empire, Holborn. 



Mike Simons, Sam McKee and Clay- 
ton White all sailed on the Adriatic for 
the States. Though well satisfied with 
the trip, they have been pining for a 
sight of Broadway the last few days. 

McLallen and Carson have received 
an offer for pantomime for the Lyceum 
Theatre, London, this season. The 
skating pair will probably accept. 



"The Divine Myrma" will open at the 
Palace Aug. 8. The stage of the thea- 
tre will have to be cut up in order to 
sink the tank. It is quite a tank. 



Barnes and Crawford, who came over 
here on a holiday, have been offered 



The Perezoffs have been booked 
through the Morris office to open with 
Harry Ricards in Australia next sea- 
son. 

Louie Freear, Lenton and Lane, 
Louie Tracey, Hal Forde and The Five 
Orioles sailed for South Africa July 16, 
to open at the Empire, Johannesburg. 



show. Repairs have long been recom- 
mended by the Committee of Public 
Security at this hall. No steps were 
taken by the authorities to enforce the 
ameliorations during the theatrical sea- 
son. When Ruez went out in June, 
however, and it was seen that a sub- 
tenant had taken the house for the 
summer, the authorities were angry, 
and orders for the immediate closing 
of the Parisiana were then issued. 



George Fischer, director of the Al- 
hambra, Rouen, has failed, and that 
hall is closed. Rumor has it that the 
Brothers Isola have bought the prop- 
erty, and will run it against the Rouen 
Folies Bergerc. The ancient city of 
Rouen will not support two first-class 
music halls. One must give way or 
fall into another category. The Isola 
Brothers are still the first tenants of 
Joseph Oiler at the Olympia. It is 
only since they have let other people 
run it as sub-tenants that they have 
made a clear profit of nearly $5,000 an- 
nually. It was during their manage- 
ment that this hall began to drop, 
which was precipitated when Paul Ruez 
stepped in and tried to direct the Olym- 
pia, Folies Bergere and Parisiana un- 
der one management. And yet the 
Isola Freres have made quite a success 
as managers at the Gaite, and are cer- 
tainly among the few astute theatrical 
men in France. It is anticipated that 
these brothers will one day be man- 
agers of the Paris Opera. 



The spring revue at La Cigale will 
be signed by Paul Ardot and Laroche. 
The present show is attracting, and will 
continue to do so for some weeks. An- 
other program is being rehearsed for 
about October, so the revue just or- 
dered by Raphael Flateau is well in 
advance. 



The editor of a comic journal in Tu- 
nis, "Le Scorpion," having somewhat 
harshly criticized R. Bertin, the well- 
known French imitator, during his ap- 
pearance at the Palmarium, was chal- 
lenged to fight a duel by the artist, and 
on refusing was sued for libel. The 
case has just been judged, and the 
stint? of the Scorpion's tail has been ap- 
peased by Bertin receiving $4.80 dam- 
ages and the editor fined $3 and all 
expenses. 



HOBOKEN SETTLED UPON. 

The finalities for the placing of the 
Empire, Hoboken, on the route sheet 
of the Eastern Wheel were completed 
last week, when A. M. Bruggemann, 
owner of the theatre, gave the Eastern 
people a lease. 

The Empire played "pop" vaudeville 
last season, booked by the Feiber & 
Shea agency. Bruggemann has the 
Empire, Paterson, remaining in that 
agency. 



Bergen Beach, Brooklyn, was parti- 
ally destroyed by fire Tuesday. A large 
money loss was caused. The Beach be 
longs to Percy G. Williams. It was 
one of his first enterprises in theatri- 
cals. 



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THIRD SALE ORDERED OF 

NORRIS & ROWE CIRCUS 



Walter Shannon Finally Defaults in Payment, After 
Repeatedly Balking the " Frame-Up" Against Him 



Chicago, July 27. 
The Norris & Rowe Show must be 
again sold at auction. Never in the 
history of circus sales has anybody put 
up such a fight to secure possession 
of a show as has Walter Shannon. It 
has been a perfect exemplification of 
"off again, on again, gone again" from 
start to finish. 

At the first sale Shannon bought the 
greater part of the outfit, bidding $22,- 
000. As his backer agreed to put up 
only $15,000, Shannon was unable to 
raise the remaining $7,000, and the re- 
ceivers were compelled to sell the show 
a second time. At this sale Shannon 
was again a successful bidder, the show 
being knocked down to him for $15,000, 
the court taking Shannon's word that 
he was supplied with a new backer. 
When the property was for a second 
time in Shannon's possession the re- 
ceivers discovered that Shannon's back- 
er was still Brotherton, the Ashtabula 
man, who was originally behind him in 
the transaction. 

The authorities again took possession 
of the outfit, and, going into court at 
Frankfort, Ind., obtained a ruling that 
Shannon must make good the $7,000 
difference between his second and his 
original bid, either in cash or by put- 
ting up a bond for $10,000 within five 
days. Last Saturday the fifth day end- 
ed without Shannon being able to pro- 
duce, and now a third sale of the prop- 
erty must be made. 

Meanwhile, Uncle Ben Wallace is 
charging $110 per day, feed and stor- 
age, against the property for the time 
the show has been at his Peru Winter 
Quarters. The total charge is now con- 
siderably more than $5,000. A meet- 
ing of the creditors has been called for 
at Indianapolis, Aug. 22, by which time 
it is presumed that a third and possibly 
final sale of the property will have been 
held. 

There is a fine "frame-up" story be- 
hind the whole Norris & Rowe sale. 
When the show arrived in Newport, 
Ky., it was billed for two days. The 
Donaldson Lithographing Co. held one 
note for $500, which was then due, al- 
though there was other "paper" dated 
for payment later. By a sudden process 
of railroading the outfit left for Peru 
after the first day's stand, though the 
show was billed to go to Middlctown, 
Ohio. 

The Peru movement must have been 
contracted before the show hit New- 
port, as all circus contracts for railroad 
movements must be on file with the 
Inter-State Commerce Commission at 
Washington for twenty-four hours be- 
fore they can be approved. It is said 
that Shannon had no knowledge of this 
move until he was notified that the 
Donaldson people intended to place a 
receiver in charge of the property on 
its arrival in Newport. 

In furtherance of the "receiver" plan, 



Andrew Donaldson, a member of the 
lithographing firm, was duly appointed 
by a judge in Newport as receiver, and 
the property was ordered shipped to 
Peru, an arrangement which must have 
been previously made with the railroad 
companies, for it would have been im- 
possible to have shipped the show after 
its one-day stand in Newport unless the 
contracts had been made by somebody 
and approved according to law. 

After the show landed in Peru Shan- 
non forced bankruptcy proceedings, 
thus throwing the matter into the 
United States courts, and insuring a 
different mode of procedure in dispos- 
ing of both Shannon and the show 
property. In Shannon's fight he has 
bested the "opposition" in every move, 
and only retired when finally defeated 
through his inability to "raise the 
wind." 



BIG SHOW HAS NEW TOP. 

The new top of the Barnum & Bailey 
Circus, burned in Schenectady, arrived 
on the lot at Lima, O., a few days ago. 
The show had been using last season's 
canvas, but it was so dingy and dark 
that the chandeliers had to be lighted 
for the afternoon performances. 



"JEFF" LEAVES LEWISTON. 

"Jeff" Callan, ex-champion ticket 
seller, but lately in charge of the Music 
Hall for B. F. Keith in Lewiston, Me., 
has left that post. He is now in New 
York, and will not resume the manage- 
ment of the house in the fall. 

A. P. Bibber, formerly in charge of 
the Keith, Portland (Me.) house, and 
lately stage manager in Lewiston, will 
take charge. "Jeff" has been in Lew- 
iston nearly two years. 



The Sparks Show will tour Montana, 
its first trip through the far west. 



Chas. Pheney has replayed "1'uek" 
Massey as local contractor for the Wal- 
lace-IIagcnbcck Show. Massey went 
to Reno to sec the black and white dis- 
aster. "Uncle Ben" Wallace thought 
the trip unnecessary. 



Otto Ringling is not traveling with 
the Barnum & Bailey Show. The man- 
agement is in the hands of Chas. 
Hutchinson, treasurer of the show. Mr. 
Ringling has spent only a comparative- 
ly little time with the outfit this sum- 
mer, ill health being the cause of a ru- 
mor that he may permanently retire. 



Lon Williams discovered Guthrie 
Center, la., a town of 1,500: result, 
$2,008, on the day for the Gentry Show. 
For the last three days of this week 
the Gentrys are playing Chicago mi1>- 
urbs, Evanston, Melrose Park, and Oak 
Park. 



STRUCK TOWN TOGETHER. 

Chicago, July 27. 

Aside from its fixed presentation of 
the three Ringling Bros, circuses, Chi- 
cago was last week a center for rep- 
resentatives of nearly every tented or- 
ganization now traveling. 

The roster comprised Louse E. 
Cooke, general agent of the "Two 
Bills"; Edward Arlington, general 
agent of "101 Ranch" Wild West, with 
Press Agent Burlock, Contractor 
Murphy and Special Agent McClin- 
tock, of the same show; J. P. Pagan 
(Hagenbeck- Wallace); Fred and Wally 
Gollmer (Gollmer Bros.); Al Campbell 
(Campbell Bros.), F. C. Cooper (Norris 
& Rowe); Lon Williams and Press 
Agent Tom North (Gentry Bros.); A. 
11. Barkley (Sells-Floto); Ed L. Bren- 
nan ("Yankee Robinson"); and W. A. 
Tarkington (Dode Fiske). 



CIRCUS ENGAGEMENTS. 

Les Sandwinas and Alf Loyal will 
make return visits to America next sea- 
son to play for the Ringlings. 

Abroad, the Aerial Shaws are at the 
Circus Orlando. Stockholm, and will go 
from there to Copenhagen for six 
weeks. 



WALLACE IN INDIANA. 

According to present routings, "Gov." 
Ben Wallace will remain in Indiana 
well into August. He has been work- 
ing through that State for nearly three 
weeks now, and his intention appears 
to be to stick around in the rich farm- 
ing country. 



SELLS-FLOTO IN CHICAGO. 

Some doubt has arisen as to whether 
the Sells-Floto Circus will come into 
New York, but it is said to have been 
settled that it will go into Chicago for 
several days. What lot it will play on 
remains a secret. 



Frank Winch retired as press 
agent with the Two Bill's Wild West 
at Grand Rapids last week and was suc- 
ceeded by Lawrence Bradly, who has 
been for several weeks a Klaw & Er- 
langer scout in the middle west. 



Edward Arlington, who is routing the 
"101 Ranch" Wild West, has declared 
that he will not go into the "wheat 
belt" this summer. 



The Alpine Troupe, comedy wire 
walkers, with the Forepaugh-Sells Cir- 
cus, have been booked with the United, 
commencing Nov. 7, at Cleveland. 



The Brothers Fitzpatrick, Charles 
and Thomas, arc on their vacations. 
Charlie, the Bijou Circuit Co. booker, 
will remain away for two weeks. Tom- 
my, chief assistant to Al Sutherland, 
has one week of idleness. 



Leland Quinn, for the past year as- 
sistant to Nate Spingold in the Morris 
press department, has resigned to ac- 
cept a position with Gerrit Fort, gen- 
eral passenger manager of the Union 
Paeific at Omaha. 



Genervie Gannon and Minnie War- 
ner, from the Majestic Theatre Build- 
ing. Chicago, returned to Windytown 
Wednesday, after lingering in New 
York a couple of weeks. 



OTTO HAS AUTO. 

Otto Ringling, handling the Barnum 
& Bailey Circus, who has hitherto been 
content with the simpler things of life, 
now rushes back and forth from train 
to lot in a big touring car. The ma- 
chine was delivered to the circus man- 
ager in Centreville, la., Saturday. 



FOREPAUGH STANDS. 

The Forepaugh-Sells Circus reaches 
the Harlem River August 1 on the re- 
turn trip from New England. A pe- 
culiar bit of routing is the playing of 
South Norwalk July 29 and Stamford 
the day following. The towns are 
within trolley distance and represent 
almost the same public. 

Following the arrival at the Harlem 
River the show, as has been mentioned, 
goes up through northern New York. 
Some of the towns contracted are Glens 
Falls, Plattsburg and Rouses Point. 



CIRCUS MAN DEAD. 

Pueblo. Colo., July 27. 
Paul Shay, of Corey, Pa., was found 
dead near the tracks of the Rio Grande 
here a few days ago. He was formerly 
employed with the Sells-Floto circus, 
but when the circus left secured other 
employment here. An autopsy was 
held. A long gash was discovered in 
the back of the man's head, but the 
doctors declared death had resulted 
from other causes. 



Mike Simon, Hammerstein's stage 
manager, who has been in Europe for 
several weeks, returned home Wednes- 
day. 



Max Weily, one of the posers in Sel- 
dom's "Venus," is building up a posing 
act for himself, in which he and an- 
other male poser of the present Sel- 
dom number will appear. 



Walter Rosenberg, who has been do- 
ing more business o' nights at Ham- 
merstein's Roof than has Mr. IJammer- 
stein, had a long fistic encounter the 
other evening with another young man. 
Rosenberg reported all honors on his 
side. He then departed for Atlantic 
City with Louis F. Werba and Jos. 
Schenck. While down at the sea shore 
Walter showed his companions "Gov. 
Hughes." 

Newell and Niblo are at their homes 
in Chicago, after a tour of the S-C. 
Circuit. For next season Mr. Newell 
has accepted the business management 
of one of Rowland & Gaskell's dra- 
matic companies. Miss Niblo (Mrs. 
Newell) will remain at home to fully 
recover her impaired health. 



Stuart Barnes, for several years un- 
der the personal direction of the late 
George Unmans, has placed his future 
engagements with James E. Plunkett. 



Harry First has returned to New 
York after a year abroad. Mr. First 
will remain over here until September, 
when he sails hack to England to take 
up bookings on the Stoll time. It is 
said he has a sketch written by Arthur 
W. l'inero. 



Bert Eis and Alice French, Amer- 
icans who introduced "The Vampire 
Danee" mi ihe other *- i « 1 «• , open at the 
Apollo, Vienna. July ,Vl. 



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VARIETY 



New Acts Next Week 

Initial Presentation, First Appear- 
ance or Reappearance In or 
Around New York 



Laura Jean Libby, American. 
Lew Palmer, Hammerstein's. 
Agnes Dolores and Co., Fifth Ave- 
nue. 
Sergeant Brennan, Fifth Avenue. 
Van Hoven, Fifth Avenue. 
3 Macagnos, Brighton Theatre. 



Priscilla. 

Singing and Dancing. 

16 Mins.; One and Full Stage. 

Brighton Theatre. 

Everything that looks good goes with 
the act this pretty, little and very young 
girl presents in a song and dance spe- 
cialty. Priscilla's costumes are attrac- 
tive and one effect in use is prettier 
still. The part that could be improved 
upon is in the selection of songs. With 
a little Quaker dress for a start, Pris- 
cilla sings and dances, having a stage 
presence and easy manner that some 
try for years to attain. The Spanish 
number at the finish, where Priscilla 
is discovered seated in a drum hung 
above the stage, is extremely neat, and 
she concludes it in corking shape with 
a Spanish dance. Another number is a 
French selection, and a second is a 
waltz song. Both were very well done, 
but neither suits the girl. Others that 
might come under the heading of 
"straight" songs might be better. "The 
Quaker Girl" ought to pass along any- 
where, as she can sing, dance and looks 
well. /'«• 



George Henry Trader and Co. (4). 
"Oscar's Birthday" (Farce). 
22 Mins.; Three (Parlor). 
American Roof. 

"Oscar's Birthday" is a farce, origi- 
nally in the French, the program al- 
leges, and adapted from the foreign 
manuscript by George Henry Trader. 
Mr. Trader plays the leading role in 
a bathing suit. Four others assist him. 
The piece is farcical, and made a few 
people laugh at the American. The 
laughterites must have been school 
teachers from Brooklyn or the Bronx. 
There is nothing funny in the sketch 
as played, and it would be no more 
comical were it well played. "Oscar's 
Birthday" is another title and version 
of a theme for a variety piece that was 
hacked to a long, lingering death in 
first-class vaudeville long ago. Unless 
Mr. Trader can secure something more 
appropriate for houses which rank with 
the American, he and "Oscar's Birth- 
day" will be pushed back on the "small 
time," where they might he found 
amusing. .ViMir. 



William Morris inspected the Or- 
pheum office in the Long Acre Building 
for the first time Tuesday. His visit 
caused much comment and specula- 
tion, but is said to have happened 
through "Bill" Lykens "daring" Mor- 
ris, who was in the building on busi- 
ness, "to go upstairs." 



Zona Vevey. 

"My Lady's Bower" (Songs). 

19 Mins.; Four (Special Settings). 

American. 

"Zona Vevey," all by itself, proclaims 
the "single singer," grown so rapidly 
in quantity over here of late, and with 
which England (where Miss Vevey 
came from) has always been plentifully 
supplied. But this girl made the per- 
spiring auditors at the American Roof 
Monday afternoon take notice, even 
against the disadvantages up there. She 
came to New York with a production. 
Each of her songs has a special setting 
(landscapes), and besides herself there 
are four people concerned in the turn. 
One is a pianist, and a mighty good 
pianist as well. There is not an Amer- 
ican in mind, nor an Englishman who 
has appeared over here, who can teach 
Max Erard, the pianist, anything; not 
in technique, surely, and never in judg- 
ment (showmanship). Though the 
composer of the tuneful songs Miss 
Vevey sings, he played but one com- 
position of his own, a lively march, 
filling in other moments required for 
changes with the refrains of the song 
melodies. The stage seemed never idle, 
nothing dragged, and Mr. Erard made 
no pretense at comedy or being a com- 
edian. Miss Vevey's songs are all 
healthy in lyrics, she is prepossessing 
to a degree, with her brunette fresh- 
ness, dresses perfectly for the charac- 
ter numbers, and looked uncommonly 
fetching in a full white broadcloth male 
suit. She has a nice manner in bear- 
ing and delivery, enunciates clearly, and 
for a girl who came here without pre- 
vious "booming" is a "find." Of her 
numbers, a Scotch song at the opening 
was the best. Every song she sings is 
a "number." Witness an Irish ditty. 
"Norah," the third in her Monday mat- 
inee repertoire, and the poorest of the 
four given. It was turned into a hit by 
the introduction of a "colleen," who 
sang amidst a setting representing any 
part of Ireland. The Scotch song men- 
tioned had a Scotch piper for the fin- 
ish, in full regalia, who came marching 
on the stage, timing his notes to the 
supposed distance. Returning after the 
Irish song, Miss Vevey sang "My 
Maggie from Dundee," unnecessarily 
announced by Mr. Erard. Reappear- 
ing in the same costume somewhat 
harmed this catchy song, intended for 
the house to join in the chorus; but 
the girl closed strongly enough to in- 
dicate that when her heart is at its nor- 
mal beat, as it could not have been at 
her first performance in America, she 
will become a favorite over here. The 
tunning arrangement Monday could 
have been bettered. The Irish number 
might have well opened, with the 
Scotch to close; but that is a matter 
of detail for the future, when this ex- 
cellent and most Americanized (if Eng- 
lish acts has "found" itself. Situc. 



The Keith house at Haverhill, Mass.. 
which has been playing legitimate at- 
tractions, will become a convert to 
"pop" vaudeville very soon, it is re- 
ported. 



Belleclair Brothers. 
Acrobatic. 
8 Mins.; Two. 
Brighton Theatre. 

In closing position, the acrobats held 
the audience in their seats to see them 
and then some more to applaud. In 
eight minutes the two crowd in enough 
tricks to ordinarily take up twice that 
time, the Belleclaires never stop. The 
leap at the finish to a hand-stand still 
remains the hair-raiser and has not lost 
any of the sensational effect. Ben 
Belleclair, the understander, has an im- 
ported partner now. The new fellow 
looks good and works well. Jess. 



Tourmalies. 
Dancing and Songs. 
13 Mins.; Full Stage. 
Canterbury, London. 

The Tourmalies have a very neat and 
pretty dancing offering, that, with a 
little changing about, will be ready to 
stand up on any program. Two girls 
and a man make up the actual act, al- 
though there are three or four unneces- 
sary people carried. The opening song 
is something about a lemon, and the 
set is supposed to be a lemon field. 
Two men in blackface help in the 
singing, while the third man, the real 
one in the turn, also darkens his skin. 
The two little girls, both sweet-look- 
ing, work in white face. The girls 
should blacken up, or, better still, the 
man might work in white face. By no 
means should the colors be mixed. A 
neat dance, of the clog order, finishes 
off, and the trio come back for a clog 
on an electrically trimmed platform, 
the most pretentious yet seen. The 
dancing is excellent, but should be 
more divided. Both routines arc too 
long, which takes away from the ap- 
plause at the finish. The dressing, and 
the surroundings, are attractive. The 
men carried as excess might be dropped 
and the action quickened, when the act 
will be in capital condition. 



Tennis Duo. 

Juggling. 

9 Mins.; Full Stage. 

Brighton Theatre. 

Two girls from a trio by the same 
name now in use have a club juggling 
specialty in the opening position at the 
hall by the sea this week. As before, 
the looks of the girls and their clothes 
go a long way toward making the act 
acceptable. The two, while not at- 
tempting anything difficult, put over a 
smooth routine that makes a very good 
excuse for being on the stage with 
their pretty costumes. Jess. 



Bert Coote and Co. in the sketch. 
"A Lamb in Wall St.," opens Septem- 
ber 26 at the Colonial, New York. 
Coote is playing at present abroad. 



The Pedersen Brothers have post- 
poned London time to open at Tren- 
ton September 5, the first of their sea- 
son on the UniterJ Circuits. A>\i Wil- 
ton booking, 



Dunn Sisters. 
Singing and Dancing. 
12 Mins.; One. 
Small Time. 

Two fairly nicc-lnokiiii; k'irls with 
good voices that get out some likable 
harmony make up this "sister act." 
One is of very good appearance as a 
"kid," but should go in for it stronger. 
Instead of following the "kid" char- 
acter up, she attempts a boy imper- 
sonation that passes, but doesn't bring 
her anything. Both arc good dancers. 
The team made a safe hit, and proa- 
bly will continue to do so on the small 
time. Wynn. 



Primrose Pour. 

Songs. 

17 Mins.; One. 

Brighton Theatre. 

As a quartet this one may be called a 
fine entertainer. The big fellows easily 
make the audience wish for more. 
There is comedy, and it is funny. 
Whether the two largest fellows wore 
evening dress suits as comedy suits or 
not is a question, but they were funny. 
That doesn't matter, however. The 
four can sing, and if necessary lift the 
roof of any house with their powerful 
voices. It would be hard to find a bet- 
ter singing four. Perhaps one little 
part that might be dropped is the se- 
lection in falsetto by the tenor. One 
of the big boys "kids" this for a laugh, 
and it should stop there. The act was 
a young riot in the "No. 3" position. 

Jess. 



Morton and Moore. 
Singing and Dancing. 
17 Mins.; Full Stage. 
Brighton Theatre. 

For about twelve minutes, when the 
pair weren't dancing, they were doing 
things that used to be funny in vaude- 
ville some little time ago, getting over 
a hit at the finish through an 
"Ephriam." Morton takes it all on 
himself. It is his interrupted speeches 
with the eccentric dance finish that 
passes the act. Both men were for- 
merly in burlesque. Jess. 



Ethel Fuller and Co. (4). 
"A House of Cards" (Dramatic). 
18 Mins.; Full Stage; Parlor. 
Fifth Avenue. 

If there is going to be something in 
the dramatic line for vaudeville, it 
should at least have one new idea. In 
the playlet that Miss Fuller and her 
company are trying out is the story of 
man and wife who have lived happily 
together for four years when a villain 
steps in and breaks it all up, because 
he was the betrayer of the wife long 
years before she married. The bad 
man is also an old friend of the hus- 
band. He tells hubby lies about the 
woman, and then lies to the woman. 
Almost has he the home broken up 
when the husband hears the story from 
behind curtains. Hubby forgives. There 
is a reason for the sketch. Miss Fuller 
is an emotional actress. Sobbing and a 
few chokes are there. From what the 
sketch did to the following acts on the 
bill it looks liks a "killer" for the acts 
to follow. Yes, there is a butler-come- 
dian in the act. His imitation of an 
Englishman is indeed almost. Jess. 



Harry H. Richards and Co. (3). 
"Love a la Mode" (Songs and Com- 
edy). 
19 Mins.; Full Stage (Parlor). 
Fifth Avenue. 

Richards is billed as a "Different 
Light Comedian." He is. Richards 
comes east with clowning that has gone 
before. He has two very good-looking 
women with him. Each has a nice 
voice, which should be heard more. 
There is a plot to this so-called sketch. 
Richards doesn't seem impossible as a 
comedian, but the way he could pass 
would be to come out in "one" with 
the two girls and do a regulation act 

instead of en operatic sketch. /#«. 



VARIETY 



13 



Taylor Holmes. 
Monolog. 
20 Mini.; One. 
Fifth Avenue. 

Holmes takes up too much time for 
a "single act." The comedian was 
placed to a disadvantage after a dreary 
dramatic sketch, and had a terrible time 
making the audience forget the gloom. 
Opening with a stuttering recitation, he 
tells a few stories, and then gives a 
conversational imitation of many of the 
day's stars. At one time Holmes ex- 
plains he has been doing this style of 
work in actors' clubs. This seems to 
be the explanation for the act. Holmes 
is passing over at present too much of 
the back stage. Everything the mono- 
log man attempts shows he is clever. 

Jess. 



Alma Pickard. 

Songs. 

15 Mine.; One. 

Small Time. 

Three songs let Alma off with only 
a casual amount of applause. They 
are in this order: "Will Somebody 
Pay for My Holiday?" "Antonio," and 
"Any Little Girl." A costume change 
went with each and helped the girl 
immensely. Rush. 



Creighton Bros. 
Dancing and Talk. 
16 Mins.; One. 
Small Time. 

Two men, small in stature, are made 
up in "Rube," and handle an amusing 
routine of talk varied by eccentric 
dancing. The talk consists mostly in 
each trying to out-lie the other. They 
maintained an uncommon average of 
laughs, securing one on their entrance, 
so ridiculously characteristic was their 
appearance of the caricatured farmer. 
They carry a good clean back drop 
showing a barnyard and haystack. 

Rush. 



Schwab and Knell. 

Musical. 

18 Mins.; Full Stage. 

Small Time. 

Two tall, good-looking young men 
make up the team, both dressed rather 
outlandishly in purple dress suits. They 
open with a duet of rag music on the 
violins, extremely well handled. One 
makes an announcement which could 
not be heard ten rows back, and the 
pair go to a novel arrangement of bells 
hung on a rack. A 'cello solo followed 
by a song with 'cello accompaniment 
brought the turn to its finish. The act 
is out of the general run of musical 
turns and pleased on this score as well 
as on account of excellent music. 

— Rush. 

H. L. Shroder and Co. (2). 

Farce. 

20 Mins.; Full Stage (Parlor). 

Small Time. 

The construction is that of a farce, 
but in reality the turn is a specialty 
playing up the comedian. Two others 
have a quantity of talk more or less 
understandable, but when the comedian 
gets into the proceedings a fair aver- 
age of laughs results. Up to that time 
the act had been extremely slow. From 
then on a quantity of clowning kept 
things moving. The two straight play- 
ers would have made poor entertain- 
ment without the clown. Rush. 



NOTES 

Dazle commences her next seasc n of 
vaudeville at the Brighton Theatre, 
Monday, booked by Jenie Jacobs of the 
Casey Agency. 



Irene Mera and Joe McDermott make 
up the latest new act, opening Aug. 8 
at Yonkers, in a piece named "The 
Picture Show." 



Jules Jordan paid $1,553 to the cus- 
tom officials to obtain the diamonds 
seized by the inspectors when Mr. Jor- 
dan and his wife landed in New York, 
coming from England. The duty was 
$1,053; the other $500 was the fine. 

"The Three Vagrants" open their 
season at the Majestic, Chicago, Au- 
gust 1. Jo Paige Smith is directing the 
act 



Oscar Ragland and Chas. Pusey have 
formed a vaudeville act to be placed 
by Max Hart. Ragland was of Kane 
and Ragland; Pusey enters from "The 
Motor Girl." 



Bookings in the large agencies were 
as quiet this week as last. The Agency 
Bill neither was heard from through 
the Commissioner of Licenses office up 
to Wednesday. 



The Max Tourbillion Troupe, now 

six people, return here to open Septem- 
ber 5, brought over here by Paul Du- 
rand. The act has been engaged also 
to appear in the second Hippodrome 
circus program. 



The 3 Macagnos appear in New York 
for the first time next week at the 
Brighton Theatre. Paul Durand is 
the representative. 



Germinal, the French tenor, after an 
absence of two years, will appear on 
the United time this season, opening 
at Atlanta September 26, booked by 
Durand. 



Elsie Durand and Co. will "try out" 
about August 29 in a big spectacular 
production, put out by her husband, 
Paul Durand, the agent. Mrs. Durand 
has formerly appeared as Elsie Boehm. 



The Bruno-Kramer Trio will arrive 
on the President Lincoln August 4, and 
open at Ottawa the Monday after. Paul 
Durand brought the act over for the 
United time. The same boat is carry- 
ing Coleman's Dogs for a reappear- 
ance on Hammerstein's Roof, com- 
mencing August 8, to remain four 
weeks. 



Eugene Mason, known as "The 
Swankcr" on the other side, is in New 
York. He will play Elizabeth and 
Plainfield next week. Mason does a 
burlesque magical act. 



The Reed Sisters, graduates from the 
chorus of "The Old Town," will re- 
place the Hengler Sisters as the dancers 
in the Montgomery and Stone show. 

Joe Opp reached Xew York Monday, 
and will join "The Kentucky Belles" 
for the season. He is booked to re- 
turn to England next summer, appear- 
ing in the Walter De Frece houses. 



OLYMPIA, SHOREDITCH. 

London, July 19. 

Utter disregard for arrangement 
brought three acts on, one after the 
other, each using hard-shoe dancing as 
the strong holds. Perhaps this particu- 
lar house likes dancing — not to be 
doubted from the manner in which it 
received the three — but even so, it was 
not good for any of the acts, and all 
suffered accordingly. There were dull 
spots later in the bill which could have 
been brightened up by one of these 
dancing turns. 

Royal Delmores, a man and woman, 
last week at the Canterbury in a "three- 
act," under a different name, showed 
very neat dancing of the "clog" variety. 
The couple have a good idea in a dark 
cabinet, only the white shoes of the 
dancers showing. 

Lydia Dreams, in trying to get away 
from the usual run of ventriloquial spe- 
cialties, is overstepping a bit. The 
"dummy" is worked with both hands. 
While moving its hands and feet it 
moves its mouth but once in a while. 
The man works as a woman, and docs 
not disclose his sex at the finish, a mis- 
take, which loses him applause. The 
sketching of the late King could be 
left out without hurting the specialty a 
little bit. 

Mabel Thorne was a big success with 
two songs that the top of the house 
joined in heartily. Mabel plays to the 
upper portion pretty strongly, and it 
makes her a hit. Like many other of 
the "single women" who sing "chorus 
songs," it is a case of songs with 
Mabel. 

Keeley Bros, put over their bag- 
punching specialty to a big success. The 
boys rank well up with the bag punch- 
ers, and make their specialty clean, in- 
teresting and amusing. The comedian 
is doing first rate in the laugh depart- 
ment. 

Vera Sanders is doing a Fanny Fields 
"Dutch Girl," out of which she gets 
very little. Vera is a nice-looking girl, 
with a fairly good voice, and she can 
dance. The "Dutch" character, how- 
ever, is not in her line. 

Wilson Hallctt took a little time to 
start, but pulled through in capital 
style. Hallett either speaks too low, or 
the acoustics of the Olympia are bad. 
The latter is probably the cause. Oth- 
ers on the bill were difficult to under- 
stand in the first few rows. Hallett is 
doing a finish with the "kids" almost 
identical with the one done by Tom 
Edwards in his ventriloquial specialty. 
A good finish, but whoever originated 
it should be allowed to reap the glory. 

Schafer Four, a musical combina- 
tion, allow the music to remain in the 
background for the comedy, taken care 
of by the one man in the organization. 
The three girls work "straight." The 
comedian works as a dame. There arc 
several funny bits, as well as several 
that are not. The comedy is not strong 
enough to carry the act alone, and the 
music should be given a chance. 

Lazcrnc entertains with a few of the 
simpler tricks in magic, and just about 
gets away with it. Faster working and 
no talk at all would be an improvement. 
Sisters Mawdsley opened the program, 
and passed through on a short, neat 
dance at the finish. Will Musgrave and 
Edith Lewis and Company in a dra- 
matic sketch also. 



BRIGHTON BEACH MUSIC HALL. 

With two big single feature acts 
holding down end positions in both 
sections of the bill, the show looked 
pretty good on) the six-sheets, but at 
the big barn-likp structure near the sea 
— likewise the /railroad — it fell several 
degrees belowfthe entertaining point. 

The Catyrey Brothers started things 
going with s/>me good dancing, both 
straight and eccentric, and looked well 
to those who were located in the proper 
positions to sec and hear. With the 
audience on their way in, it sounded as 
though every one was trying to imi- 
tate the dancers. There wasn't a pair 
of rubber heels in the house. Under 
ordinary circumstances the "loose" 
dancing at the finish would have scored 
big for the boys. It practically passed 
unnoticed at the beach house. 

Between a Park Row local and a 
Coney Island express, Harry Lester 
cut in with a few imitations that 
amused those in the first few rows. 
Lester's talk could be greatly im- 
proved. The story about the man los- 
ing the combination to his underwear 
has been pretty badly treated in the 
last several years and might be released. 
Lester has dropped his Hitchcock imi- 
tation since last seen around here, but 
his others could hardly be improved 
upon. 

One of the niftiest of its kind is the 
act of Clay Smith and the Melnotte 
Twins. Smith makes a splendid ap- 
pearance and dresses right up to his 
part, while the girls will pretty near 
ring the bell in the same department. 
The trains hampered the trio greatly, 
but they scored one of the hits of the 
evening. 

Between Lester and the "three-act," 
Selma Braatz offered juggling. Some- 
how or other the house refused to warm 
up to Miss Braatz, although she went 
through her work without a slip. At 
the finish poor judgment was displayed 
by whoever handled the lights, for jug- 
gling torches on a lighted stage doesn't 
help the effect a little bit. 

Closing the first half, Dr. Herman 
easily took down laughing honors with- 
out much trouble. "The Electrical 
Wizard" is just the proper attraction 
for the music hall, which is more like 
a roof garden than a theatre, and those 
who refused to be amused with the 
preceding acts, looked up and laughed 
at the doctor. 

During intermission every one went 
out and watched the cars go by, re- 
turning in time to catch Fred St. Onge 
and Co., who opened the second half 
of the show with their comedy bicycle 
turn. St. Onge is one of the few riders 
in vaudeville who can pull comedy out 
of a clean tramp character. A young 
woman not programed helps out con- 
siderably with some pretty costumes 
and some great whirlwind revolutions. 
St. Onge might have been provided 
with a better spot. 

Howard and Howard walked on next 
to last and carried off the hit of the 
whole show. The comedian missed an 
opportunity for a little burlesque on 
Dr. Herman with his exploding cigar. 
The team stopped the show for a few 
minutes and only got away after going 
the limit in bows and comedy speeches. 

Odiva closed with her tank specialty. 

IVynn. 



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VAftlfciV 



AMERICAN ROOF. 

The sweltering heat Monday held 
the attendance down at the American, 
as it did at all other houses. This sum- 
mer the weather has been the strongest 
opposition to good theatrical business, 
though the northwest corner of the 
American Roof has a little something 
on any breezy resort in America. But 
in the northwest corner you can't see 
the show, which most of those who as- 
semble up there want to do. 

This week "The Barnyard Romeo" is 
out of the bill. The regulars had be- 
come so attached to the piece it was 
sadly missed by them, and assuredly 
the comedy of Stella Mayhew, who held 
up that "Chantecler" travesty for its 
long run. There is no fun on the Roof 
program this week which touches Miss 
MayTiew*s brand of ready-made humor. 

To fill in the gap left open fly the 
houf-long act a straight variety show 
was installed, with Zona Vevey (New 
Acts), a newcomer from England, at 
the head of the bill. In the evening 
Miss Vevey ran through her program 
exactly as she had given it in the aft- 
ernoon, not even making the correction 
of the proper lighting scheme in her 
"Chimes*" song. It was a mistake. Be- 
tween the matinee and night perform- 
ance changes should have been made. 
That she did not go as well at the sec- 
ond performance need be blamed only 
on the act itself. 

Another new act is George Henry 
Trader and Co., reviewed under New 
Acts. Mr. Trader cut four minutes be- 
tween afternoon and night. It wouldn't 
make any material difference how 
much should be cut out or added, the 
Trader sketch dragged, to be followed 
by Cliff Gordon, who for eleven min- 
utes more gave his German monolog, 
which was laughed at as though every 
one in the audience was a stranger in 
the city. 

After Gordon and a short wait, which 
should have been overcome, even 
though used to set Miss Vevey's con- 
cert grand piano down in "one," she 
appeared to close the first half. 

"The Chocolate Drops," a neat col- 
ored act, with King and Bailey leading, 
opened after intermission, doing fairly 
well. It's one of the best turns of its 
kind, well dressed, with the two boys 
good workers, the comedian especially, 
though their song, "To-morrow," could 
be bettered by another. 

Jim Corbett is still telling for the 
third week how Jeffries lost. The 
Lambert Brothers closed the show with 
a Bellclair Brothers act. First they 
pose together, and then separately in a 
cabinet. 

Felix and Caire return for a week 
with two new imitations. Amelia Caire 
is imitating Maude Raymond. One 
could not tell it were not Miss Ray- 
mond's song, "Who Are You With 
To-night," and the Mrs. Fay imitation 
from "Girlies" there for a guide. Felix 
is imitating Fred Stone in the latter's 
"Lariat Dance" from 'Tn the Old 
Town." Mr. Felix has missed the dan- 
cing in the lariat. This seems rather a 
dangerous experiment, since it may be 
said that there arc some things which 
cannot be imitated. Otherwise Felix's 
impersonation of Stone is excellent. The 
remainder of the turn is well known. 
Taough Miss Caire fell down with her 
attempt at Maude Raymond, it doesn't 



BRIGHTON THEATRE. 

It looked like a very blue Monday 
for Dave Robinson. Frank Fogarty 
was billed to appear, and Frank came 
down Monday to look over the elec- 
tric signs and so forth, as Brighton is 
close to Brooklyn, and so is Fogarty. 
Frank is a very well-known Brook- 
lyn favorite, and has enough friends 
there to elect him mayor of New York 
any time the Dublin minstrel wants the 
job. Frank didn't like his billing, but 
Dave thought that it was all right. 

Then Fogarty left the field, and the 
game was forfeited to Barney Bernard 
and Lee Harrison, who came in to 
take his place. A debate in front of 
the theatre took place Monday evening 
during the intermission as to who was 
right. Some said that Fogarty was in 
strong enough to headline any bill 
within miles from Brooklyn, while oth- 
ers argued that the manager should be 
the best judge, and there the argument 
stood. 

Sam Chip and Mary Marble were 
the featured attraction, and the comedy 
pair came away with flying colors. The 
act easily held up the big position. 
The Tennis Duo (New Acts) and Pris- 
cilla (New Acts) were the early num- 
bers, both fitting in nicely, the Duo 
opening, and Priscilla second. The 
Primrose Four (New Acts), "No. 3," 
started the applauders going, and sang 
their way to fame. 

Maud Rochez's Monks in the little 
stage upon the stage closed the first 
part, the monkey leader turning the 
act into a big comedy hit. This ani- 
mal act ranks among the best, and is 
always good for plenty of laughs. 

El Cota is a xylophone player of 
much sense. He put over a xylophone 
act without the aid of "William Tell," 
and in accomplishing the wonderful 
feat didn't even use "Poet and Peasant." 
But what El Cota did was to pass over 
a real bunch of summery music, and 
hand it out strongly, immediately after 
he had shown the audience he was 
there with the classics in the form of 
a selection from "Tannehauser." El 
Cota swung right into the "Yiddisher 
Rag" after that, spilling "The Grizzly 
Bear" all over the instrument, and then 
finishing by pounding out "That Barber 
Shop Chord." Classical music is fine, 
but rag-playing on the xylophone for 
the summertime. 

Messrs. Bernard and Harrison have 
their patter act in right good shape 
now, and the way they made the 
Brighton crowd laugh looks good for 
the future. The two put over dialog 
that will reach any one who knows of 
a drummer and a business man in con- 
versation. There is enough, besides, 
to get the act over. 

Belleclair Brothers and Morton and 
Moore (New Acts). 



CORRESPONDENCE 

Unless otherwise noted, the following reports are for the current week. 



alter the impression that here is a real- 
ly clever girl. 

The Marimba Band, in the first half, 
made one of the best numbers of the 
evening with its sweet musje. Some 
One should lose a job for having over- 
looked this act when it was playing the 
"picture houses." Marie Lo's bunch, 
still posing, and the Reid Sisters, with 
J. W. Johnson, an equilibrist, made up 
the opening section of the show. 

Sime. 



WALTER K. HILL 

( Walt) 

Representative. 

VARIETY'S CHICAGO OFFICE, 

167 DEARBORN ST. 'PHONE 4401 CENTRAL. 



MAJESTIC (Lyman B. Glover, mgr.; agent, 
Orpheum circuit; Monday rehearsals 9).— The 
nine acts disclosed Monday afternoon did not 
provoke one good hearty laugb. A corking 
good comedy act would have created a riot. 
As it was, the audience lot act after act pass 
upon its way with only perfunctory applause 
or practically none at all. Not until Mike 
Bernard and Willy Wesotn came on, next to 
closing, did any real disturbance eventuate. 
Bernard and Willy Weston came on, next to 
clean-up and then Weston took command and 
made good on his own behalf; recalls were In- 
sistent, and the show was practically stopped 
when the boys declined to make further ad- 
vances. Mazone and Mazone, singers who play 
their own guitar and accordeon accompani- 
ments, opened the show, their engagement re- 
sulting from a Bush-Temple "try out" last 
Thursday. The Sebastian Merrill Co. was sec- 
ond with a routine of "foolish factory" bi- 
cycling which created merriment, and worked 
out to an applnuse finish. Hilda Hawthorne 
followed with her neat ventrlloqulal specialty, 
achieved with moderate comedy results, but 
classy and diverting throughout. Covington 
and Wllber's act. "The Parsonage," proved to 
be more interesting than amusing; the maze 
of changes excited the curiosity and befuddled 
the onlooker to such an extent that the plot 
of the piece got lost in the shuffle. They are a 
busy pair. The stage setting deserves a spe- 
cial line in praise of Its detail: but Monday 
afternoon the lights were clumsily worked, de- 
tracting somewhat from the best effect. The 
comedian's style of working In the Mullen and 
Corelll act did not make a strong Impression 
and the straight man gathered most of the ap- 
plause for his cleverness and speed In difficult 
acrobatics. The Five Armanis followed with a 
straight act, valuable on its merits. Then Rose 
Cogbiand played "The Ace of Trumps" without 
a laugh In it. Bernard and Weston preceded 
the Seven Bon hairs, who made swift entry to 
their "Rlsley" routine and held most of the 
crowd. The opening art appeared at 2:10 and 
the acrobats started the closing interlude at 
4:20— about two hours and twenty minutes of 
show. With the field practically uncontested, 
the Majestic Is attract! g fine business, night 
turn-aways being frequent. WALT. 



BUSH TEMPLE (Walter Shaver, mgr.; agent, 
W. V. M. A.).— Walter De Orla's weekly carni- 
val of "near vaudeville" developed Thursday 
evening (21) the best display of candidates for 
consideration the summer series has brought 
forth. But one aspirant got "the hook." Usu- 
ally six out of eight acts are hopeless. The 
much touted "Industrial" sketch, "Steel," on 
trial for its association life, proved a flash tn 
the pan, the sketch itself and the playing shar- 
ing alike In the resulting failure. Payton Bos- 
well, a local newspaper man, author of the 
sketch, has kept his pals busy running squibs 
about the piece and thus have hopes of a pos- 
sible success being built up. Its story In brief 
Is of the managing director of a big steel plant 
bringing home his bride, who has won stage 
notoriety. As seems the rule with Pittsburg 
millionaires, he takes the woman's past for 
granted, makes her his second wife and then 
wonders if she will be happy away from the 
footlights. The foregoing is the most consist- 
ent element in the sketch. About ten lines 
make this much clear. Then dramatic license 
and credulity gets an impossible amount of 
stretching. The capitalist turns out the lights 
and sits down for a smoke, after ordering by 
telephone thnt his foreman at the steel plant 
Bhall, by Inhuman tactics, cause the men to 
strike. Business Is bad, supply exceeds de- 
mand and a three months' shut-down will be a 
fine thing for the corporation's bank account. 
There enters a burglar, who, upon discovery, 
Is invited to put up his "gat" and Join the 
steel magnate in a smoke. The dialog leads 
into union labor speeches, high sounding plati- 
tudes and a conversation under the circum- 
stances quite the most ridiculous one might 
Imagine. The steel man wants the burglar to 
organize some fellow criminals into gangs of 
strike breakers. Heroically the porch climber 
refuses. After that much Is settled the mag- 
nate Wu.nts his wife to see a real live burglar, 
bids her enter the room and, lo and behold, 
the burglar is her brother! There follows a 
bit of cross Are wherein the burglar states 
that he is just as good as a steel baron and 
the act ends. "Steel" may be a fine act, but 
it didn't work out to that effect, although the 
mention of "union labor" and "down with the 
trusts" sounded so good to the audience that 
the applause resulting smacked of enthusiastic 
approval. As no programs are furnished or 
names* posted, the "try-outs" could not all be 
Identified. Day and Day, whose lobby photo- 
graphs Indicated that they had worked pro- 
fessionally elsewhere, offered a fair song and 
talk act, framed up in sketch form. The man 
gives a clever Impression of an English "fop" 
of the stage type, and although the girl lacks 
in appearance, her singing voice helped her 
through. Something in the nature of a "find" 
turned up when a colored man put across a 
■ingle of marked value. He has a fine stage 



presence, an excellent voice, and departs from 
the usual thing in hi* solo routine. A tall, 
ministerial Individual whistled and played bis 
own accompaniments on the i.ano; not much 
of an act Fifteen minutes by the Burton Sis- 
ters developed nothing noteworthy save a few 
examples of dancing which passed fairly well. 
Orma Crosby and "Klnktes," two girls and a 
young man, all colored, gave good entertain- 
ment, largely upon the quality of the male 
singer and the attractiveness of the costuming. 
About the most promising interlude was pro- 
vided by a pretty girl and a clever chap with 
songs and dance. With more confidence in 
themselves, more repose, and less haste In 
sending their eongB across a meritorious in- 
ning would ensue. The girl Is young and very 
attractive; both have good singing voices, and 
they dance very well. WALT. 



WILSON AVE. (Jack Burch, mgr.: agent 
Prank Q Doyle).-Celebrated first annlve?sary 
last week. Tim McMahon put over a double- 
header In his own act, with his wife, and the 
"Southern Review"; both numbers grabbed off 

£i£? J? D £ r tv : Sou , tnern Review" Is one of the 
best of McMahons* acts. A few changes have 
been made since first produced. Doo Quisle? 
has been replaced by Bert Swor, who puts 
over a monologue which is a continual scream 
win in? 1 !? i Anlttt ' contortions and acrobatics! 
well liked; James A. Dunn, mimicry and Imita- 
tions, good; McMahon and Chappell. scream- 
and Ethel Whiteside and "picks" closed ™it- 
out losing any of the audience. Miss White- 
side s costumes are handsome. The McMahon 
acts and Miss Whiteside were held for a full 
week. ___^_ |» n 

KEDZIE AIRDOME (Wm. B. Malcom. mgr 
agent, W. V. M. A.).— Clark and Duncan, next 
to closing, the hum of the evening with singing 
and talking. Closing the show, Falrman, Fur- 
man and Falrman, one of the biggest clean ups 
In that position in this house In many moons. 
Two boys go through several rag-time songs, 
while the third assists at the piano. They 
should be on the big time. Two Joers, well 
received. Luce and Luce, pleased. Wheelock 
and Hayes, good opener. H. R. 

ASHLAND (A. E. Weidner, mgr.; agent, W. 
V. M. A.).— Manager Weidner has been beauti- 
fying his house in every manner possible and 
now has one of the prettiest in his part of the 
town. Evening 19 capacity audience. Joe 
Cook, billed as "The Jack of All Trades," 
easily proved his claim to the title. Pllcer and 
White stopptd the show. Both are good come- 
dians and have catchy parodies. Carroll and 
Brevort did nicely. Mnbel Merrltt won her way 
easily with appearance and good dancing. 
Mann and Franks, one of the hits. Miss 
Franks' Italian character was cleverly handled. 

H R 

CENTURY (L. A. Calvin, mgr.; agent', Karl 
J. Cox).— Thursday 21 big house. Cool 
weather responsible. Grace Ayers put over a 
good one In roller skating. Her dancing and 
swirling brought applause. The Lenzes pleased 
with operatic selections. Fogarty and Jennings 
did nicely. H. R. 



The "Third Floor" of the Majestic building 
resumed Its normal condition Tuesday morning 
when Oenevleve Gannon, Minnie Warner and 
Glenna Sttnohfleld returned from vacation. Gan- 
non and Warner, the sister act which "cleaned 
up" In New York, came In on the "Twentieth" 
Tuesday morning, their train picking up Chas. 
E. Bray, manager of the Association, who 
joined out at Albany Monday evening. Miss 
Stlnchfleld, the Orpheum stenographer, paid a 
visit to Cincinnati and Marlon, Ind. The 
Misses Gannon and Warner were literally 
dragged east under protest and when it came 
time to return, made good the perversity of 
lovely woman by waiting until the last moment 
and then leaving Manhattan under protest. It 
was Minnie's first visit to New York, but If 
she hns her way, and the food at Pat Casey's 
holds out, it will not be her last. Miss Gan- 
non was not so much of a "big-time" ama- 
teur, for she had been there as an Orpheum 
attraction two summers ago. Since then the 
St. James building must have been moved, she 
says, for on this trip Oenevleve couldn't lo- 
cate any of her old landmarks. (Any Chicago 
fellow, and a certain one In particular, who 
wants to hang on to his gal had better keep 
her In Chicago, or at least away from the wiles 
of that Pat Casey. He's a wonder with the 
gals, though Pat doesn't believe It. Refer- 
ences: the Misses Warner and Gannon.— 'Ed.) 



O'Nell and O'Nell are laying off here this 
week, owing to the Republic being closed for 
the summer. They go east next Thursday to 
start a tour of Walter Pllmmer's share of the 
United time. During their recent tour of Paul 
Goudron's houses In this vicinity, Emma O'Nell 
overtook a smouldering romance of a couple 1 
of years' standing. It was while they were 
playing Duluth that Violet Allen and Harry 
Stanley were appearing ai another th&tre; 
Miss O'Nell and Mr. Stanley saw each otAr at 
about the same time and both retnimBered 



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1402 BROADWAY, NEW YORK 

Cable Address 
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MANA6ERS DISSATISFIED 
WITH THEIR PRESENT 
BOOKING ARRANGEMENTS 
WILL FIHD IT TO THEIR 
ADVANTA6E TO COMMUNI- 
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that there was once a time when they, indl- 
vMuallf, couldn't see anybody else. And so 
they were married July 2. 

May Howard will return next week from her 
trip to New York. 

"The Right Princess" will be tried out In 
Milwaukee as a possible starring vehicle for 
Mabel -Harrison. 

Ethel Robinson made a trip to Winnipeg 
last week to look after the Association's inter- 
ests to the Manitoba Exposition's free vaude- 
ville. Dave Beehler, who accompanied the 
troupe to Calgary and Winnipeg, came back to 
town with a special train of actors Monday 
night 

Llna Abarbanelle, who took a week's vaca- 
tion from the cast of "Mme. Sherry," re- 
turned to the Colonial's bill Monday evening. 

Jack Harlowe and wife, Claudia Korlnek, 
are summering In their cottage at Macatawa 
Beach, Mich. Their vaudeville season begins 
Sept. 6 with "The Dickey Bird," continued as 
thenr cketch. 



The Juggling Mathleus have started a three 
weeks' vacation at Fox Lake, Wis. 

Rosalie Muckenfuss returned to her desk at 
the Association last week, unexpectedly called 
home to do some early bookings for the Inter 
State time. She will take a trip to New York 
early In September to fill out her vacation. 
Rosalie made a tour of the south during her 
recent absence and added several theatres to 
her booking list for next season. 

The Orpheum sent away a special sleeper and 
baggage car filled with artists and their be- 
longings Tuesday night. Spokane will be the 
first stop. In the party was "Top o' the 
World," Merino, Nevarre and Merino, Mc.vay 
and CantWell. Stuart and Marshall and the 
Crags Trio. The last named is an EngllBh 
acrobatic act, which makes Its American debut 
next Monday at the Spokane Orpheum. 

Chas. Parron, leader of the orchestra at 
Ramona Park, Grand Rapids, has recovered 
from the effects of a surgical operation which 
for 'some time has kept htm away from work. 
Dan Russell, leader of the Orpheum, Evans- 
vllle, orchestra, who has been substituting for 
him, returned to Chicago Tuesday on his way 
home. 



Johnny Collins, of the Orpheum's New York 
offlce staff, came home last week for a few 
days' visit with his parents and Chicago 
friends. He went from here to Grand Rapids 
to "vacation" at Reed's Lake. 



Mrs. Clarence Drown, wife of the Los An- 
geles Orpheum manager, has been spending 
three weeks at her home In Valparaiso, Ind. 
She came to Chicago to start her aomeward 
Journey Tuesday night. 



Bessie Leonard is back in town from a trip 
around the Morris parks and goes to Ohio next 
week to work Harry Hawn's parks. 



Reported here that Frankie Bailey and Jennie 
Joyce go with the "Rentz-Santley" show. 
Troja, It Is said, will also be a burlesque star 
this season. 



Tim McMahon has contracted his "Southern 
Review" act over the Pantages time. He plays 
Delmar Gardens, St. Louis, next week for 
Morris, Inc. 



Suit has been commenced in Des Moines by 
Rellly and Bryan against I. Reubens, manager 
of the Bijou In that city, for a week's salary. 
The act was closed after working four C. n va. 



Olive Vail, a local favorite in musical com- 
edy, is playing In stock at the Alhambrn, Mil- 
waukee. 



Judge Dupuy has grunted a divorce to Mary 
"V Becker from August Becker of Philadelphia. 
Mrs. Becker la Miss May, of Colby and May. 

Ted Barron, local ii.ai.ager for Witmark & 
Son, has written a new song for Neff and Starr 
for their telephone act, entitled "Come On, 
Love, Say Hello.' Tho act opens its tour at 
Ingersoll Park, Des Moines, this week. 



Geo. L. Brown, principal stockholder In the 
Englewood Amusement Co., operators of the 
. rch Theatre, has sued the corporation for 
$762, money advanced, and $450 for services 
rendered as manager of the house. 

Rose Coghlan, who is head-lining the Ma- 
jestic bill this week, is playing "Ace of 
Trumps," a sketch by Frank Ferguson, a Chi- 
cago writer, who Is also under contract to de- 
liver her a second sketch. "Told by the Cards," 
to be used the coming season. Anne Suther- 
land will produce another of Ferguson's 
sketches, "Blocking His Game," in vaudeville 
this Beason. 



Chevalier Do Lores has been in town ten 
days, arranging for other dates to be added to 
his Orpheum park time and Association book- 
ings. 



"Onlap, the levltation piano Illusion, which 
closed the show at the Majestic last week, got 
out from under the "hypnotic influence" when 
some of the works broke Wednesday evening 
and took a five-foot fall to the floor of the 
stage while the act was Just getting nicely 
started. He was rendered unconscious, but 
was able to work the next matinee all right. 



The National opens its season next Sunday 
afternoon with "Rosalind at Red Gate." Pow- 
ers' opens Aug. 7 with "Her Son," to catch the 
Knight Templars. 



Franker Woods, who is substituting for Will- 
iam Norris, in "My Cinderella Girl," at the 
Whitney, will head one road company and Mr. 
Norris another, when the musical piece closes 
Its Chicago run. 



Emily Pearl Levey, known in vaudeville as 
Pearl Stanley, will be married In St. Paul, 
Aug. 3, to Mark H. Green, of Grieves and 
Green. 



Vic Hugo, manager of the Majestic, Cedar 
Rapids, found Chicago too dull and left for 
New York last week to finish his vacation. 



San Souci's vaudeville theatre was run by 
Murray Blee's actors Wednesday afternoon 
(20). Manager Mills was called to court before 
matinee time and was compelled to take all the 
house attaches with him. Mason and Young, 
Louise De Foggi, Anna Link, and Surat Bros, 
were in the bill, and they operated the house 
as well. Everyone took turns at selling tickets, 
taking them, acting as ushers, stage hands and 
general workers around the place. They turned 
in the biggest matinee receipts of the season. 



Toomer and Hewlns are presenting their new 
act, "It Happened in Lonelyville," at the Ash- 
land the last half of tnis week. Gil Brown and 
Lll Morris put on their new act at the Wau- 
keagan Theatre, Waukeagan, Wis., last week. 



In Plateau City. Col.. Robert Carter and 
Kathryn Waters are "vacationing" until time 
to leave for Winnipeg, wher they start the 
S-C tour Sept. 26. Barney Uarnett and Ike 
Oliver have promulgated a new vaudeville 
frame-up and ure working at it out west. 



Rose and Belle Bennett have finished their 
southern vaudeville route and have gone home 
to Louisville, where they have been Joined by 
their father, Harrington, ventriloquist, for a 
vacation. 



While the first two weeks of August will find 
most of tho "Loop" houses open for. business, 
a majority of the outlying 10-20s will not 
swing Into line before Labor Day. 



The Folly opens for a preliminary season of 
"Wheel" burlesque Sunday, Aug. 7. with 
Strouse and Martin's "Lady Buccaneers." The 
company opens its season at the Star, Milwau- 
kee, Saturday night next. 



SAN FRANCISCO 

By LESTER J. FOUNTAIN 

VARIETY'S Western Offlce, 
906 Market Street. 
ORPHEUM (Martin Heck. gen. mgr.; agent, 
direct).— Annette Kellerman is proving a big 
drawing card at the downtown house, evi- 
denced by the late arrivals. The Imperial Mu- 
sicians landed big from the opening. Edwards 
Davis, in "The Picture of Dorian Gray," 
through the kindness of the stage manager. 



counted several curtain drops. Clifford and 
Burke did well, but remained a little too long. 
Apdale's Animal Circus found favor easily. The 
Four CUftons were liberally applauded. James 
Thornton Is still the old favorite with Orpheum 
patrons and found no trouble in scoring his 
usual hit. Harry Atkins was hardly strong 
enough to hold down his position satisfactorily. 
Miss Kellerman was Impatiently awaited for 
and only gave her admirers seven minutes. 
The dlabalo work brought her practically 
nothing, but her diving was highly appreciated. 

NATIONAL (Ztck Abrams, mgr.; agent, 
S.C.).— The National Is serving up a fairly 
good program this week. Toney and Norman 
could ginger up a little, as the act as it now 
stands runs a triUe draggy. Cabaret's Dogs, 
well rewarded. Mildred Stoller did not do 
well. The Three Gordon Highlanders gave the 
show its first rial start and registered a solid 
hit. Murray K. Hill started slow but finished 
nicely. Josephine Saxton and the "Dixie 
Kids," close contestant for first honors. 

CHUTES (Ed. Levy, mgr.; agent, Pantages). 
—Mediocre program at the Chutes this week. 
Walno and Georgette, fairly good opening Im- 
pression, but spoiled it before finishing. Pey- 
ton and Wilson, ordinary. Reroe Bros, well 
rewarded. Three Dreamers, fair. Jennifer and 
George did well. They might cut the Spanish 
dance attempt. Chas. Llndholm and Co. have 
a good vehicle, but badly handled with the 
exception of the Dude and Miss Kelly. 

AMERICAN (James Pilling, mgr.; agent, 
S.-C.).— Strength Bros., excellent. Servian Mu- 
sical Trio amateurish. Emelle Benner in- 
clined to be a lttte slow and displays poor 
dressing taste. Phil Staats, found favor. Rls- 
ner and Gore, scored. The Mike Kelly Mu- 
sical Comedy Co., a very creditable perform- 
ance, having been secured on short notice. 

WIGWAM (Sam Harris, mgr.; agent, S.-C). 
— The Mission house is giving a good show this 
week. Hashimoto, roller skating and Juggling, 
very good; Mctz and Metz, found much favor. 
Helen Stuart scored nicely. Billy K. Wells 
cleaned up with his talk. Mr. and Mrs. Per- 
kins Fisher left a pleasant impression. Wlllard 
and Bond, good. Nell McKlnley, landed solid. 
Moneta Five, big hit. 



cinity has long been an object of annoyance 
and petty persecutions. 



Manager Sam Harris of the Wigwam is the 
first victim of Ordinance 1144, passed in this 
city ehortly after the Iroquois Theatre fire in 
Chicago, which provides that no persons shall 
be permitted to occupy standing room in the 
aisle of theatres. "Your truly, John L. Sulli- 
van, always on the level," together with mov- 
ing pictures of a fight in England and stereop- 
tlcon views of the fight in Reno, proved an 
attraction last week that caused those arriving 
late to range themselves along the walls. Po- 
liceman Joe King, who presides over the peace 
in the vicinity of the Wigwam, observed the 
violation of the ancient ordinance and pro- 
reeded to exercise his authority. Manager 
Harris was hustled from the lobby of the show 
shop and haled before the nearest dispenser 
of Justice, where he Recurcd his release upon 
deposit of $20 ball. The case was later dis- 
missed by Judge Conlan. This is the second 
run-In Manager Harris has had with Officer 
King, and as the latter is said to have al- 
lowed considerable of his personal feelings to 
interfere in this last arrest, It looks as though 
King is slated for a little parly with Chief 
Martin. The action of Manager Harris in 
bringing charges of unofficer-llke conduct 
against King has stirred up several others In 
the Mission district to follow his lead. They 
claim that Officer King's presence In that vi- 



Bert Levey returned (18) In exuberant spir- 
its from a flying trip east as far as Chicago, 
where he established offices for booking his 
own acts west. He will remain here until the 
last of the month, completing arrangements for 
handling his increasing business at this end, 
and will then return east to arrange final de- 
tails for his eastern affiliations. Bert refuses 
to give out any information as to what he 
accomplished, aside from establishing offices lb 
Chicago, but wears a satisfied smile, which 
may be taken as a good omen for the future 
of his circuit. 



The Three Nevaros have made a splendid im- 
presslon during their three weeks In town, se- 
curing In addition all the S.-C. time to be had 
in this vicinity. 



John L. Sullivan and Jake Kilratn are fill- 
ing In considerable time around the Bay cities. 
Week Aug. 7 they play the Novelty. Vallejo. 

The Bevanl Opera Co., at Idora Park, Oak- 
land, Is reported as having jumped into popular 
favor. 



Musical comedy afterpieces will again bold 
the boards at the American, beginning 24. A 
company organized locally has been rehearsing 
for the past week. 



Fitzgerald and O'Dell are a couple of chaps 
as affable and likable as they are clever, and 
are making many new friends this season. In 
addition to the large following from their for- 
mer engagement here. 



Julian Eltlnge and his company are an- 
nounced for a week's engagement at the Savoy 



Sidney 
Baxter 

The 

Wiry 

Scotchman 



Assisted by 

Beatrice 
Southwick 

Second week, 
closing the 
show at 
Ilammcrsteln's. 

Address care 

Variety 




AT LIBERTY 

Those beautiful and clever dancers 



DE FOREESTS 

Whirlwind Dancers 
The most novel, original and sensational dancing act ever produced. 

Also introducing the 

" GS-uex-illci. " 

A COMEDY HIT. 

Permanent address, 151 West 140th St., New York. 




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Aug. 24, the first attraction of the "open door" 
policy. 

Manager Harris of the Wigwam announces 
that his weekly bill from now on will comprise 
from seven to nine acts. The Wigwam and 
Orpheum are about the only two house* In 
town playing to their accustomed attendance. 

The Graumans still continue their Sunday 
vaudeville bill at the Globe, which nets them 
about a century and a half for the day. Sid 
gets half and Dad gets half. The latter part 
of the week Dad says Sid borrows half of 
his half, but always pays it back on Sunday 
night, to borrow It again later. 

Kolb and Dill are booked to open at the 
Grand Opera House, Seattle, Sept. 4. 

Al Jolson opened at the Orpheum, Spo- 
kane, 24. 

The wife of Morris Oppenhelmer, secretary 
of the Chutes, presented her husband with a 
10-pound baby girl 16. r 

Repertoire and summer stock companies have 
had a disastrous season so far this year. 

Phil Hastings is contributing energetic efforts 
to the publicity end of the Native Sons' Cele- 
bration In September, which should prove 
equally as successful and joyous as the Por- 
tola Festival. 

Exceptionally warm weather is affecting busi- 
ness to a disastrous extent at the theatres of 
the valley towns throughout the state. 

Chas. and Anna Glocker are In demand and 
will fill In several weeks In this vicinity before 
returning east. 

Madge Maltland is In town and opens at the 
Portola Cafe 31. 



PORTOLA CAFE (Herman Hermansen, mgr.; 
musement director, B. Garcia).— La Bstrellita, 



WASHINGTON (Nat Burgess, mgr.; agent, 
National).— Bdle Leslie, Mile. Carrie, George 
and Llbby Dupree, Malone and Malone. Cody 
and Meriitt, Frank Clayton. Fannie Hatfield 
Co., Dal ley Bros., Pictures. 

BEACON (Jacob Lourie, mgr.; agent, Na- 
tional).— Fagan and Merrlam, Bernard Satz, 
Agnes Truesdale, Charles Lowe, Morln Sisters, 
Charles Johnston, Dorva and De Leon, Kole 
Trio. Plotures. 

BOWDOIN SQUARE (A. Somerby. mgr.; 
agent. National).— Eddie Foyer, Mansfield Bros., 
Gemane and Langford, Bessie Rossa, Pictures. 

PASTIME (Charles Heath, mgr.; agent, Na- 
tional).— Musical Brams, Nick Conway, Jack 
Cross, Camllle Farlardau, Pictures. 

GLOBE (Robert P. Jannette, mgr.; agent, 
Jeff Davis).— Kennedy and Mack, Claude and 
Marion Cleveland, Walsh and Smith. Will 
Campbell, Jlmmle Maxwell and Jack O'Don- 
nell, Pictures. 

NORUMBBGA PARK (Carl Alberte. mgr.; 
agent, J. W. Gorman).— Mathew Ott's musical 
comedy company in "The Girl and the Man," 
Hugh Fay and Elsie Mynne, Pictures. 

HUB (Joe Mack, mgr.; agent. William Mor- 
ris).— Martlnelll, Kearney and Godfrey, James 
Riley, Schreck and Amere, Landis and Knowes, 
Palmer and La Hue. Pictures. 

LEXINGTON PARK (J. T. Benson, mgr.; 
agent, Fred Mardo).— Edna Frances Simmons' 
Ladles' Orchestra, Scott and Dupree, May 
Evans, Sarah Brandon and Co., James Foster, 
Alfred and Earl, Pictures. 

MEDFORD BOULEVARD THEATRE (J. E. 
Comerford, mgr.; agent-owner, J. W. Gor- 
man).— Phil Ott In musical comedy, "The Auto 
Girl." Pictures. 

REVERE SCENIC (George Morrison, mgr.; 
agent, Fred Mardo).— Empire City Quartet, 
Marshall and King, Whloden and Conrad, 
Clara Nelson, Harry Cooper, Pictures. 

BOSTON SCENIC (M. F. O'Brien, mgr.; 
agent, J. J. Qulgley).— Arlington Helston, Allen 
and Arnold, Bombay Deerfoot, Pictures. 

AMERICAN (Lindsay M orison, mgr.; agent, 
William Morris).— Stock in "Bingvllle Bugle," 
first time produced. Pictures. 

MAJESTIC (Charlotte Hunt, summer mgr.).— 



"Three Million Dollars" will Inaugurate the 
~~'-or at the Colonial next Monday night. 
Am*. L 



PHILADELPHIA 

By GEORGE M. YOUNG. 

KEITH'S (H. T. Jordan, mgr.; agent, U. B. 
O.).— It takes a pretty enthusisstlc lover of 
vaudeville to find amusement in the sweltering 
heat of this summer season, but this week's 
bill brought liberal response, reaching a good 
average throughout. The Old Soldier Fiddlers 
proved a real novelty. Felix Adler returned as 
a monologist and Monday afternoon drew down 
the biggest share of applause let loose by the 
assemblage of fan wlelders The house had 
some trouble keeping up with his rapid-fire 
talk, but most of It hit the mark hard. Bird 
Mlllman Is surely the acme of aerial grace on a 
wire. She's pretty to look at and It made 
everybody else feel good to see how easily and 
gracefully she worked despite the heat. For 
this week the Mlllman family Is united and the 
two girls and man all took away a liberal 
amount of the honors. Angela Dolores and 
Co., In Edgar Allan Wolf's sketch, "Cupid at 
Home," filled In some pleasing moments. The 
clever handling of the material does a lot for 
the piece and Miss Dolores shows herself a 
capable artist. The sketch was very well liked. 
Hayes and Johnson put over a laughing hit. 
The only change is in the singing numbers, 
both women doing nicely with a song and their 
act went through as strongly as ever. Will- 
iams and Segal won favor with their neat 
dancing. Barnes and King opened mildly with 
their burlesque magic and The Seven Belfords 
showed some corking good acrobatics at the 
close, the double and triple tricks in the Rlsley 
work being exceptionally worthy. Marion Gar- 
son fitted In nicely with her straight singing 
turn, and as she was In good voice the house 
enjoyrd her vory much. Miss Garson has a 
goodly supply of voice and lots of expression. 

I'ALACE (Jules E. Aronson, mgr.; agent, 
Wm. Morris).— The bill averaged up pretty well 
from start to finish this week, with no particu- 
lar feature. Nlblo and Riley landed solidly 



Refined Entertainer 

MANAGEMENT 

James E. Plunkett 



Dart. McHugh).— Hurley and Hurley, Bessie Le 
Count, Lyons and Cullum, Zara-Carmen Trio, 
Henderson and Thomas. Pictures. 

BROAD STREET CASINO (W. Jacobs, mgr.; 
agent, H. Bart. McHugh).— Cunningham Sisters 
and Gagan, George Foster, Stepping Trio, Flor- 
ence Clark. Pictures. 

AUDITORIUM (Wm. Herkenrlder, mgr.; 
agent, H. Bart McHugh).— Dancing Johnson, 
Earle and Carleton, Bill Jones. Second half: 
Alexis Trio, Tom Gibbons, Qulgley and Adair. 
Pictures. 

PARK (F. G. Nlxon-Nlrdllnger, mgr.; booked 
direct).— Gold le Relnhart and Co., thriller; Bert 
Howe; Dunbar's Goats; Boyd, Nolan and Co. 
Pictures. 

PEOPLE'S (F. G. Nlxon-Nlrdllnger, mgr.; 
booked direct).— Billy Barlow and Co., Phillips 
and Gordon, Corey Bros., Smith and Eaton, 
Spike Howard. Pictures. 

GRAND OPERA HOUSE (W. D. Wegefarth. 
mgr.; agent, Chas. J. Kraus).— Martelll Asprlal 
Trio, Three Davis Bros., O'Connor Trio, Sid- 
dons and Earls, Johnnie Le Vler. Second half: 
Lee Tung Foo, Blgelow's Merry Youngsters, 
Allman and McFarland. Blamphln and Hehr, 
Rado and Bertram. Pictures. 

GERMANTOWN (Dr. W. Stumpeflg, mgr.; 
agent, Chas. J. Kraus).— Blgelow's Merry 
Youngsters, Lee Tung Foo, Nat Naxarro 
Troupe, Lucille Savoy. Second half: Slddons 
and Earle, The Barrlngtons, Nat Naasarro 
Troupe, Brooks and Arnold. Pictures. 

WOODLAND AIRDOMB (J. Coco, mgr.; 
agent, Chas. J. Kraus).— Hoff and Rex, Allman 
and McFarland, Rena Selma, Judge-Trapnall 
Co. Second half: Three Davis Bros., Lucille 
Savoy, Johnnie LeVier, Judge-Trapnell Co. 
Pictures. 

HIPPODROME PALACE (J. Segal, mgr.; 
agent, Chas. J. Kraus).— Edgar Berger, Prin- 
cess Elisabeth. Pictures. 

GAYETY (J. P. Eckhardt, mgr.).— "The Gar- 
ter Girl" returned to feature the summer stock 
burlesque. There was a change In first part 
and burlesque and a liberal program of musical 
numbers with an attractive olio. The special 
boxing shows given every Wednesday night 
have proven a big winner for the house. 



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Appearing with great success THIS WEEK (July 25) 

BRIGHTON THEATRE. 
CARRYING BEAUTIFUL ELECTRIC EFFECTS AND STAGE 

SETTING. 



Bob Albright, Suzannie Rocomora, Dalse 
Thorne Lundy, Flynn and McLaughlin, Senor 
Luis Pamles, Grace Belmont, Bernat Jaulus' 
Orchestra. 

COLUMBIA (Gottlob & Marx, mgrs.; direc- 
tion K. A B.).— Henrlette Crosman— Antl- 
Matrlmony." 

ALCAZAR (Belasco & Mayer, mgrs.; stock). 
—James K. Hackett, In "Prisoner of Zenda." 

PRINCESS (Sam Loverlch, mgr.).— "Mlzpah." 

VAN NESS (Gottlob & Marx, mgrs. ; direction 
K. ft E.).— Dark. 

SAVOY (J. W. Busey, mgr.; direction John 
Cort).— Dark. 



Stock in "The Man's Game." First time pro- 
duced. 



BOSTON. 



By MORTON BIRGE, 

VARIETY'S Boston Representative, 

Tel. Main 6180. 82 Summer Street. 

KEITH'S (Geo. Clark, mgr.; agent, U. B. O.). 
—The hottest week of the season helped to 
hold down the attendance, but the bill pre- 
sented this week is up to the standard main- 
tained by this house. Opened with Chalk 
Saunders. His clever sketching Interspersed 
with good humor made the overheated audience 
take notice. DeHaven and Sidney, dancing, 
well received. La Maze. Bennett and La Maze, 
clever acrobats, two members in clown make- 
up, worked in a lot of fun. Monroe and Mack, 
bf comedians, laughs. Julia Frary, singing 
comedienne, popular songs, reminder of Blanche 
Ring. Songs timely and well rendered. Burt 
and Stanford In "The Order of the Bath," 
many humorous lines; the set used, a bath- 
room, sadly In need of repair. Paul Barnes In 
a monolog, tramp make-up, comedy, good, 
songs old; act pleased. "The Maid of Mys- 
tery," a holdover from last week, and the act 
Is Just as big a hit as on Its first night. Tem- 
ple Quartet showed to advantage. Sam Wat- 
son's Barnyard Circus earned the money. 

PALACE (I. M. Mosher, mgr.; agent, Na- 
tional).— Eveton, Jessie Freeman, Carrie Barry, 
Charles and Josle Qulnn, Mae Green, Lafaye 
and Toohey, Edward Wallman Co., Bobby 
Jewett's Dancing Girls, Anna Roes, Busby and 
Williams, Pictures. 



"Bingvllle Bugle," a rural comedy-drama In 
four acts, received Its premier production at 
the American Music Hall 25. The play is in 
four acts and Is the maiden effort of the au- 
thor, Newton Newkirk, a humorist on a local 
paper. The theme of the comedy-drama has 
been used In the leature section of the Sunday 
edition of the local paper for the past Ave 
years. The Lindsay Morlson Stock company 
gave a carafel and painstaking Interpretation 
of the various characters. The enthusiasm of 
the audience was a great reminder of a first 
night success on Broadway. The author, Mr. 
Newkirk, was called upon, and with a neat lit- 
tle "I thank you" made as big a hit as the 
play. 



"The Man's Game," at the Majestic, was al- 
most a riot when Charlotte Hunt's stock com- 
pany was waiting for the overture to end and 
the curtain to rise at the first performance. 
It is a political drama, with a suffragette 
twang. The members of the Boston Equal 
Suffrage Association for Good Government 
came down the aisle with yellow banners fly- 
ing, beseeching "votes for women." The play 
was written by G. Herbert Wesley. The cast 
Is good and the portrayal of the many parts 
was put In able hands. It is eald that the play 
will have an early production in New York. 



Jeff Davis, manager for the Irving F. Moore 
Amusement Co., has added Talequega Park, 
Attleboro, Mass., and Pine Hurst Park, Wo- 
burn, Mass., to their long list of amusement 
places. 



Charles Waldron's Casino, closed 23. follow- 
ing a very successful season. The house will 
be re-opened on Saturday, Aug. 20, with the 
"Rentz-Santley" Co. as the attraction. 



Henry Savage's "The Merry Widow" will 
open the regular season at the Majestic Aug. 8. 



with singing, talking and dancing. The come- 
dian is a capital entertainer in everything he 
does. The straight gives good support and 
could do better were he to talk plainer, making 
his partner'*, points clear. Al Campbell offered 
some Juggling and contortion work of high 
merit. This young man does some great work 
bundling six and seven balls and his bending is 
fast and free from stalling. Isabelle Perlni 
showed a pleasing animal act. Nothing aside 
from ordinary routine was shown by her dogs, 
but It was nicely done. Lucy Tonge did a 
straight singing turn and was well received. 
She has a heavy contralto with pleasing tone 
and sings her songs well. A rattling good 
finish helped Heusal and Walsh. Up to this 
their talk had not uncovered much, but the 
"Yama" number was well handled. The Three 
Morrises were added and turned off a routine 
of acrobatics which made a good impression. 
Budd and Clare worked hard for comedy with 
mild returns. Pictures. 

PHILADELPHIA HIPPODROME (M. W. 
Taylor, mgr.; agent, Taylor & Kaufman).— 
Mile. La Bella and Dare Devil Hurley fur- 
nished the headline feature. Melville, trapez- 
ius Six Marzellos; Donta and Delta; Burtino; 
Zoyarras; Mile. Seabert and Herr Lehrens; Six 
Royal Gipsy Singers; Woodford's dogs and 
monkeys with Consul III. Pictures. 

BIG HIP (John Anderson, mgr.).— De Dlos 
Comedy Circus, Plotz and Orelll, Lee Bros, and 
Allen, Chester B. Johnson, Hughes and Guards, 
Mile. La Toska. Pictures. 

WILLIAM PENN (Geo. Metz<-1. mgr.; booked 
direct).— Eugenie Blair and Co. in a condensed 
version of "Sapho" featured. Hill and Carr, 
Four Eccentrics, Varsity Four, Worth and 
Wolf, Blanche Sloan. Pictures. 

FOREPAUGHS (Miller & Kaufman, mgrs.; 
agents, Taylor & Kaufman).— Greater City 
Quartet, Belle Gordon and Al Barber, Harris 
Twins, Hanvey and Dalles. Pictures. 

GIRARD (Miller & Kaufman, mgrs.; agents, 
Taylor ft Kaufman).— Hortiz, Ward and Ray- 
mond, Morgan Bros., Seno. Pictures. 

MANHEIM (Fuhrman Bros., mgrB. ; agents, 
Taylor & Kaufman).— Flatow and Dunn, Six 
Jiggers, Frances Fairfield. Pictures. 

PLAZA (Chas. Oelschlager, mgr.; agent, H. 



VICTORIA (Jay Mastbaum, mgr.; agent, H. 
Bart. McHugh).— The heat wave was a heavy 
handicap to all the houses, but this one held Its 
own with a bill reaching a fair average. Kelly 
and Lafferty scored strongly with capital danc- 
ing. The boy puts over an Imitation of Laddie 
Cliff, getting close to the English boy's voice, 
but missing the dancing a mile. Hilton and 
Lewis got away with a goodly share of the 
honors with singing and talking. A Scotch bit 
at the finish was a roar. Marlon Harrison did 
nicely with a straight singing turn after a poor 
start. Miss Harrison Is a nice-looking girl, but 
has chosen poorly in adopting a near "Salome" 
effect for her first costume. Each change 
proved better until she hit the mark centre for 
her final song. The latter was also the beat, 
the first two being far shy. Zarelli and 
D'Aman met with hearty response for some 
well handled comedy acrobatics. The Ballo 
Bros, were well received, their musical offer- 
ing fitting In well. The boys are clever musi- 
cians and have a good selection of numbers. 
Mae Healy did nicely In character songs and a 
little talk; the latter did not help much, but 
Mae got through in good shape. Tom and 
Gertio Grimes were well liked In a comedy 
sketch. Pictures. 



Charles J. Kraus, the local agent, supplied 
the acts for the Grand Opera House this week. 
Owing to the extreme heat It is likely the 
Grand will close Saturday night. 



The American, the new picture and vaude- 
ville house at Broad and tone avenue will be 
ready for opening about Sept. 1. The house 
will be finished in original Italian Garden style. 
M. Greenwald will be the manager. 



John P. Eckhardt, manager of the Gayety, Is 
scheduled to return from Betterton, Md., where 
he has been spending his vacation preliminary 
to opening the regular burlesque season. 

The original company which was operating 
the Big Hip withdrew last Saturday night. It 
Is reported the company lost $30,000 In the ven- 
ture. A cheaper show was booked this week 




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ATLANTIC CITY. 
1029 and 1633 Boardwalk. 



and an effort will be made to opcrutc the plant 
by a new management. 

Jules E. Aronson, who has been prominently 
connected with the picture-vaudeville business 
since It was started In this city, has succeeded 
William Barrltt as manager of the Palace, the 
Moving Picture Company of America's house 
booked by Morris. Mr. Aronson has a thor- 
ough knowledge of the business and expects to 
show improvements at the Palace. 

Leopold Ferner, one of the Six Hanvards, had 
an exciting experience at the Hippodrome re- 
cently. Ferner does a di\e into a net and 
claimed It was more dangerous than a dive into 
a water tank as performed by one of the llelk- 
wists, playing the park at the same time. 
Ferner forgot he could not swim, and when he 
dived Into the tank to prove his lack of fear 
he was almost drowned. One of the Helkwists 
went overboard after the gymnast and suc- 
ceeded in landing him safely. He will stick to 
his net dive In the future. 



That the United Hooking Offices Is still anx- 
ious to secure control of the local booking mar- 
ket was evidenced last week when a represen- 
tative visited several agents lure and talked 
over a plan to bring them all together under 
one head. It is not known who the "head" Is 
to be. 



Norman Jefferlcs, the agent, returned this 
week from a long vacation in the Maine woods. 
So completely was ho buried from civilization 
that he did not know that his namesake had 
been beaten by Johnson and a vaudeville actor 
who asked him for a week was told to wait 
until the agent could find out just what houses 
were still on his list. Norman is tanm'd u nut 
brown and reports the time of his life. 



J. Fred Nixon-Nirdlinger, the booking agent 
and manager of the Park and People's, re- 
turned to town last Monday. While away he 
attended the National Itillposters' Convention 
in Chicago and the Elks' Convention at Detroit. 
The rest of the time he spent pulling fish out 
of Lake Michigan. 



ATLANTIC CITY 

By I. B. PULASKI 

YOUNG'S PIER (W. E. Shackelford, mgr.; 
agt., Ben Harris through U. B. ().).— Valeska 
Suratt and Billy Gould (New Acts); 'The 
Leading Lady," big production, well liked; Gil- 
lette and MacFarlane, went big; Frosini, big 
reception; Brown and Ayer, hit; Una ('lay ton, 
well liked; Blssctt and Scott, dancers, excel- 
lent. 

MILLION DOLLAR PIER HIPPODROME (J. 
L. Young and Kennedy Crossan, nigra. ; agent, 
Jos. Dawson, direct).— Four Casting Dunbars, 
excellent; Renzctta and Lyman, acrobats, very 



good; Lady Carman, Egyptian dances, good; 
Steve Mlaco and Co., clowns; Musical Kleisses; 
Winston's Sea Liona; Young American Min- 
strels; m. p. 

LOEWS CRITERION (Emery N. Downs, 
mgr.).— "The Merry Widow," 23-25; Jefferles- 
Johnson fight lecture, 26-28. 

STEEPLECHASE PIER (E. L. Perry, mgr.). 
— M. p., Pavilion of Fun. 

STEEL PIER (J. Bothwell, mgr.).— Murphy's 
American Minstrels, m. p. 

NEW INLET PARK (Big Hip) (H. B. Hoff- 
man, mgr.).— Wild West Show, etc. 

EXPOSITION (W. Z. Patno, mgr.).— M. p., 
111. songs, Mme. Re Boul's Ladies Orchestra. 

ATLANTIC GARDEN (S. C. Blatt, mgr.).— 
The Anglo-Saxon Trio, Lutz and Gross, Mc- 
Kecver Bros., Morton, West and Morton, Par- 
ker and Morrell, Caits Bros., Miss N. Dupre, 
Morse and Connor, Frankie Farrell, Madeline 
Webb, Victoria Sisters. Follette and Wicks, The 
Dancing Johnsons, Murray and Stone, Jack 
Strouse, The Shorts, Shields and Gale, Hester 
Waters. 



Nirdlinger had first asked $10,000 for the rights, 
but compromised last Monday for $7,500. 



"Seven Days" is the attraction at the Apollo, 
"The Midnight Sons" at the Savoy, while "The 
Merry Widow" holds forth at the Criterion. 
The first two named attractions play all week. 
The Savage production plays but -three days, 
the latter half of the week being devoted to 
fight pictures of the recent bout at Reno, not 
moving pictures of the big scrap but photo- 
graphs taken at the ringside. 



Hen Harris was the host for a big party of 
folk well known around Long Acre Square and 
they spent a very enjoyable week end here. 
Among them were Pat Casey, M. E. McNulty, 
Fred Brant. Mr. and Mrs. Maddocks, Miss War- 
ren, Miss Gannon and Dolph Meyers. 

Hock and Fulton open their vaudeville season 
at Young's Pier next week. 



"The Girl of My Dreams," a new musical 
show with Hyams and Melntyre, will open at 
the Apollo Aug. 1. It will be produced by Jos. 
M. Gaites. 

Valeska Suratt, who with Billy Gould opened 
here this week and broke all box office records 
tor the first matinee and night performances Is 
working under a handicap. She sprained the 
iciidotis of her right leg last week and had 
that member tightly bandaged for a few days. 

John Mason has been In re for the last few 
w^cks and seems to be having a huge time. 

Samuel F. Nirdlinger (S. F. Nixon), who 
owns a lot of propt rty at the foot of Maryland 
street, has been at litigation for some time 
with the city ovi r the placing of a comfort sta- 
tion on the beach in front of his property. JBr. 



Mary Ryan is spending the summer here. 

Duke R. Lee. who Is conducting "The Great 
Bank Robbery," hails from Oklahoma City, 
spends his time in the winter by attending rop- 
ing and riding contests In the "cow country." 
He Is an expert in both of these lines. These 
contests offer big cash prizes, first money going 
as high as $500. "The Great Bank Robbery" Is 
pleasant entertainment of the wild weBt sort 
and some expert riding is given. The show 
first opens with tho return of the popular rep- 
resentative of the people in Congress. The 
'boys" do stunts in honor of his return. Later 
on outlaws attack the bank and rifle the safe. 
They aro caught, however, and the leader Is 
strung up. In addition to this Dan Boyington 
and his trained mules entertain. 

Sally Cohen and John C. Rice are here for a 
refct. 



Lillian Russell entertained a party of friends 
for a few days at the Sehlitz Hotel. The en- 
tire suite of rooms on the second floor facing 
the ocean were used for the purpose. In the 
party were Mrs. Westford, Ray Tasker, A. P. 
Moore, J. E. Fay and Tunis F. Dean. 



John S. Hale, one of Wm. A. Brady's man- 
agers, had a peculiar accident last week that 
nearly cost him the sight of his right eye. He 
was doing some press work for "Baby Mine" 
and had gotten some toy balloons upon which 
was a baby's face and the show's name. These 
were for distribution to children on the board- 
walk. Ho was carrying a bunch of the balloons 
Into the Savoy when one of them bobbed 
against a lighted cigar which he had in his 
mouth. All exploded and the gas ignited, 
scorching his eyebrows and burning his face. 

BALTIMORE, MD. 

VICTORIA (Chas. E. Lewis, mgr.; agent, 
William Morris). — Lizzie* Daly, The Seaburys, 
Wilkins and Wilkins, Musical Stewarts. 

SUBURBAN GARDENS (August Fenm-man, 
mgr.; agent, Wm. Morris). Neapolitan Quar- 
tet, Harry Thompson, Montague's Cockatoos, 
Rosalie Hose. 

ELECTRIC PARK (Robt. W. Beach, mgr.; 
agent, Win. Morris).- Rice and Walters, Musi- 
cal Sharplics, Great Mitchell, Pie lert and How- 
ard. Melaine Miller. 

GWYNN OAK PARK (John C Farsnn. mgr .). 

Musical Simpsons, Gallando. Maude Emery; 
band court rts, other attractions. 

HAY SHORE PARK. Roy N. Ison, Royal 
Italia*!) Hand, other attractions. 

RIVER MEW PARK (Michael Fit/si mmons, 
ii'LT i Vaudi villi*, m. p., hand concerts, other 
attractions. 

l.i'NA PARK.-. Vaudeville', in p., hand con- 
certs, other attractions. 



TRAYMORE CASINO (John Macaslln, mgr.). 

Vaudeville. 

HOLLYWOOD PARK (JoBeph Goeller, mgr.). 
-Vaudeville*, other attractions. 

FLOOD'S (Jack Flood, mgr.).— Burlesque 
vaudeville. 

Oriole Park, where formerly the "Hip" held 
forth, is now used for athletic exhibitions. 

The churches are* getting Into theatricals with 
street fairs and carnivals. Hardly a night'but 
one congregation or another doesn't hold one. 
Hand hills are distributed and in Some eases 
cards in store windows and ads in newspapers 
are used to give the affairs publicity. Moving 
pictures, auto tours and gipsy fortune tellers 
form the major portion of the entertainment. 

Tho Victoria closes 30 for two weeks, opening 
Aug. 15. 

BEAUMONT, TEX. 

PEOPLE'S (Rupert Cox, mgr.; agent, Chas. 
E. Hodklns; rehearsal Monday 10:30).— Week 
is, excellent program; Great Canarls, Illusion- 
ist, very good; Tom Powell, good monolog; 
Le Fevro nnd St. John, big hit; Lew Woods, 
ventrilocjuist, good; Corbctt and Forrester, 
pleased in comedy sketch; Chandler and Ames, 
comedy sketch, good. Prices at this house have 
bce*n reduced and capacity business now rules. 

WALKER. 



CINCINNATI, O. 

By HARRY HESS. 

VARIETY'S Central Office, 
107 Bell Block. 

GRAND OPERA HOl'SE (F. A. Raymond, 
mgr.; age*nt direct; rehearsals Sunday 10). - 
Ne>rraan and Merrill, clever; The Kennedys, 
good; Crotty Trio, liked; Serpenta, oriental 
dancer, roarse. 

CONEY ISLAND (Joseph Glrard. mgr.: 
agent direct; rehearsal Sunday 1). Adgie and 
her lions, hit; Jewell and Otto, good, The Car- 
rays, Jugglers, good. 

ZOOLOGICAL GARDEN (Walter Draper, sec- 
retary).— Inncs and his band, fourth and last 
week; Wormwood's Animal Show continues to 
rive excellent pe rformanecs. 

COLUMBUS, O. 

KEITHS (W. W. Prosser, mgr ; agent, V B. 
O; rehearsal Monday 1 o : :i< » > . Mile. Paula, 
c le-ver gymnast, Valley Forge Comedy Pour, big 
applause winners: Haviland and Thornton, well 
received; Musical Forrests, pleasing; Kitty 
Erma and Pickaninnies, ent< rtaining. 
GRAND (Ira A. Miller, mgr.; agent. Coney 
Holmes; rehearsal Monday and Thursday 
11 :.'{!)). — Thomas Rees, e|e\i*r musician; Howard 
Bros., well liked; I. a Petite I. .nine, very good 
contortionist; Florence V. Smith, line; Phillips 
and Evelyn, fairly g >od. -NoTE. The street 



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ELMIRA, N. Y. 

MOZART AIRDOME (G. W. Middleton. mgr.; 
agent, I. 11. O. ; rehearsal Monday 10).— Middle- 
ton's Manikins, Charles Maurer, Frank Tripp 

and pictures; good. HAPPY HOUR (O. H. 

Van Demark, mgr. ; agent, U. B. O. ; rehearsal 
Monday 11).— Greano and Goodwin, W. P. Fel- 
ton, Joe Mason. Kraft and Myrtle, Charles 
Hamcr, R. H. Courtrlght and pictures; eicel- 
lent. J. M. BEERS. 



ERIE, PA. 

WALDAMEER PARK (H. T. Foster, mgr.; 
agent, U. B. O.).— Two Irwlns, very clever; 
Benson and Bell, went big; Davis and Payne, 
very good; Carl Randall, good; Skremka Sis- 
ters, excellent. FOUR MILE CREEK (H. T. 

Foster, mgr.; agent, Harry Hahn).— Mario Alto 
Trio, very good; Somers and Stork, excellent; 
Eckert and Francis, went big; Yardman, well 
received; Ansel and Dorain, clever. — -HAPPY 
HOUR (D. H. Connelly, mgr.; agent, O. H. 
Ver Beck).— Sam Goldman, good; Amanda 
Woeckner, good. M. H. MIZENER. 



EVANSVILLE, IND. 

OAK SUMMIT PARK (Edw. Raymond, mgr.; 
agent, S.-C.).— Sadie Sherman opened the bill 
this week and made quite a hit. Three Burns 
Sisters, very good singing and their musical 
art received much applause. Hal Kelley and 
Flora Wentworth presented a very clever little 
sketch. The Rosa ires, novelty wire artists, 
amusing and entertaining. Brown and Mills, 
very clever; m. p. OBERDORFER. 



FALL RIVER, MASS. 

BIJOU (L. M. Boas, mgr.; agent, direct; re- 
hearsal Monday 10).— M. p. and 25-27, Cutting 
nnd Zuida, pianolog and songs, good; Josle and 
Willie Barrows, s & d, very good; Msrdo and 
Hunter, military creation, excellent. 28-80. 
Jules Levy Family, The Misses Farber, Speigel 

and Dunn. PREMIER (L. M. Boas, mgr. ; 

agent direct; rehearsal Monday 10). — M. p. and 
De Grace and Gordon, good; Sylvan and 
O'Neal, very good; Revell and Deery; Johnny 
Wise and Co. ; Jos. Conroy, vocalist. LIN- 
COLN PARK THEATRE (I. W. Phelps, mgr.- 
agent).— Liivoln Park Opera Co., presenting 

"Chimes of Normandy," very good. 'ISLAND 

PARK. -Captive balloon. DIGIITON ROCK 

PARK.— Dare Devil Dash in his fire dive. 

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Weber ft Allen; rehearsal Monday and Thurs- 
day 10).— 25-27, Walter H. Bedell and Co., im- 
mense; Mayo and Jeanette, clever; Vaasar and 
Arklns, some s ft d comedians; Beltrab and 

Beltrah, hit. 8CENIC (Harry C Young, 

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NOTES.— The Hartford Theatre has for the 
past few weeks held over its headllner of the 
first three days for the full week, changing the 
other acts.— The Hunter-Bradfords close their 
sixth season Saturday after a big season.— The 
Poll Players have met with such a big recep- 
tion that the management announces that the 
summer season will continue indefinitely, for 
six weeks at least, when the vaudeville re- 
sumes. R. W. OLMSTED. 



MEDFORD, MASS. 

BOULEVARD (J. W. Gorman, mgr.; rehear- 
sal Monday 10).— Matt Ott in "The Auto Girl." 
Something doing every minute. A complete 
success. The leading comedy roles are played 
by Phil Ott and Al Stcadman. Supporting char- 
acters all good. T. C. KENNEY. 



HAVANA, CUBA. 

ACTUALIDADES (Santos ft Artigas, nigra.). 
—Week 18, Spanish Comedy Co., very pleasing; 
m. p. Week 85, Two Ashers, conedy dancers; 

Spanish- American Duo, comedy act. POLY- 

TEAMA HABANERO (Enrique Rosas, mgr.).— 
Cunning, Jail breaker, assisted by a company 
presenting msglc, telepathy and hypnotism, 
drawing large crowds. NOTES.— The Jef- 
fries-Johnson fight films havo been stopped by 
the local authorities on account of race trou- 
bles. Santos 4t Artigas, the theatrical and film 
agents of this city, nave had a Iobb reaching a 
thousand dollars. It Is probable they will put 
up a fight to recover the lost money.— Espe- 
ranza Iris, the popular comic opera star, has 
reached the hundred mark in the production of 
"The Merry Widow," a record for any show 
previously presented here.— Boxing is the fa- 
vorite sport In Havana nowadays. The Parret 
has John Budinlch, a South American cham- 
pion, as an added attraction. The Moulin 
Rouge has Philadelphia Jack Ryan, another 
heavyweight, and Santos & Artigas have 
signed Jack Connell, a Canadian champion, to 
appear at the Actualldades. Arrangements are 
being made for a fight between Budinlch and 
Ryan which promises to be an interesting one. 

ROCKY. 



MUNCIE, IND. 

STAR (Ray Andrews, mgr.; agent, Gus Sun; 
rehearsal Monday 10:30). — Chas. Harris, 
pleased; Bernice Howard and Co., in Oriental 
comedy, big hit; Charlie Hasty, good; Billy 
I*a Mothe, good. GEO. FIFER. 



NEW ORLEANS, LA. 

WEST END PARK (Jules F. Blstes, mgr.; 
agent, Orpheum Circuit Co.; rehearsal Sunday 
2).— Artusa, equilibrist, balances well; Sadie 
Pearl, sings sorrowful, sentimental songs 
sweetly; Leo St. Elmo and Mann and Franks, 

complete. AMERICAN (William T. Grover, 

n;gr. ; agent. William Morris; rehearsal Sun- 
day 10).— Howard and Boyd, well received; 
Marie Manning, elicited applause; Six Mascotts, 

closed the show. WINTER GARDEN (Lew 

Rose, mgr.).— "Broadway Girls" succeeds 
Smalley's Extravaganza Co. The current con- 
tribution is "The District School," in which 
the Bernhardts and Marlowes of the chorus are 

endeavoring to uplift histrlonism. HAPPY 

HOUR (Al. Dwlning, mgr.).— Charles Kropp, 
violinist; Otto Oretta, comedian; Irene Leslie, 
soubret; Wilfred Jones, singer. 

' O. M. SAMUEL. 



JAMESTOWN, N. Y. 

CELORON (J. J. Waters, mgr.).-Mme. Her- 
mann, clever, headline; Tom Smith and Three 
Peaches, good; Perkins, Lappin and Co. in ex- 
cellent playlet; Archer and Carr, good; Block- 
som and Burns, pleased; The La Noles, clever 
acrobats, free outside attraction at the park; 
Strobel's airship opened Wednesday, giving 
dally exhibitions. L. T. BERLINER. 



OAKLAND. 

ORPHEUM (Martin Beck, gen. mgr.; agent 
direct).— Marion Murray and Co., Jolly Fanny 
Rice, Prlngle and Whiting, Signor Travato, 
"The Ballet of Light," Cressy and Dayne, 
Capt. Gruber's Animals. 

BELL (Jules Conn, mgr.; agent. S. & C— 
W. P. Reese).— Mabel Valentine Moore, Spin- 
gold and Girard, Ward and Weber, "Water- 
melon Girls," Fitzgerald and O'Dell. 



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LOS ANGELES, CAL. 

ORPHEUM (Martin Beck, gen. mgr.; agent 
direct; rehearsal Monday 10).— Week 18: Head- 
liners, McDonald and Carson, capital; Zertbo's 
Dogs, good; Finney Sisters ("mermaids") re- 
ceived with acclaim; Lewis McCord and Co., 
sketch, fair. Holdovers: Vesta Victoria, im- 
mense success; Warren and Blanchard; Frank- 
lin and Standards, acrobats; Grlgolati's "Aerial 

Ballet." LOS ANGELES (Geo. A. Bovyer, 

mgr.; agent, C. O. Brown; rehearsal Monday 
11).— Arthur Troutt, "Human Fish," head- 
llner, highly pleasing; Loro and Payne, acro- 
bats, novel; Solar and Rodgers, "Country 
Kids," entertaining; Emlle Chevriel, violinist, 
clever; Longworths, vocalists, above average 
—--LEVY'S (Al. Levy, mgr.; agent, L. Behy- 
mer; rehearsal Monday 10).— Kittle Stevens, 
dancer, artistic; Jeanette Young, soprano, ex- 
cellent; Makarenko Russian dancers, hit; Flor- 
ence Trio, operatic, big favorites. 

EDWIN F. O'MALLEY. 



Only three theatres advertising In the dally 
papers, two legitimate houses and one vaude- 
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newspaper advertising have also discontinued 
billboard work. All means are being adopted 
for cutting down expenses. 



Manager Howell of the Central has asked the 
assistance of the police In recovering a $250 
moving picture machine, stolen from the the- 
atre. 



PITTSBURG, PA. 

HIPPODROME (direction of Harry Davis and 
John P. Harris).— Walter Stanton and Co., San- 
son and Delilnh. Carlos' Circus of Trained Ani- 
mals, The Three MeGradys, Ernest Pantzer and 
Co., Annie Oakley and Co., Alabama Comedy 
Four, Totlto nnd Co., Four Stewart Sisters, 
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FAMILY (John P. Harris, mgr.; agent, Mof- 
ganstern; rehearsal Monday 9).— The De Mars, 
Umhoults Bros., Bowman and St. Clair, Oraoe 
Coyne, Hack and Bennett, De Angelo, Eldridge 
and Barlow, Blanche Meade. 

LIBERTY (Abe Cohen, mgr. ; agent, Otis 
Sun; rehearsal Monday 10).— The Booth Trio, 
good; Dorris Donner, good; W. O. Ebret, fair; 
111. p. M. S. KAUL. 

PORTLAND, MAINE. 

CONGRESS (E. H. Gerstle, mgr.; agent, I. 
B. A.; rehearsal Monday 10:30).— Marlowe and 
Plurikett in laughable skit: Danny Simmons, 
late star with Beunett and Moulton Co., pre- 
sented another laugh-provoking specialty; 
Horan and Van comedy, s A, d artists, enter- 

talnlng. CAPE (E. V. Phelan, mgr.).— Cape 

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PEAKS ISLAND (Brown, mgr.).— Ware Opera 

Co. presents "The Bohemian Girl." OLD 

ORCHARD PIER (Fred Yates, mgr.; agent. 
William Morris; rehearsal Monday and Thurs- 
day 11).— Klondike Trio, a farcical laughing 
act. 26-27, La Don and Vlretto, eccentric 
comedy act.; Frankle La Marche; Allen and 
Holmes, comedians and dancers. 28-30, The 
Musical Tremalnes, comedy musical act; Frank 
Phipps, comedian, s & d; Grace La Velle, vo- 
calist par excellence; extra added attraction, 

Doucette Children, s & d. PORTLAND (W. 

E. Greene, lessee; J. W. Greely, mgr.; agent, 
U. B. O. ; rehearsal Monday 10).— Cole and Cole- 
man, comedy musical artists, pleased; Brooks 
and Jcanette, operatlce tra\esty artists, very 
poor act, voices poor, stuff old; The Marshalls. 
colored entertainers, big hit; Gorman and 
West, refined s A d act with costume changes, 
took well; Inez George, soprano vocalist, con- 
tinued success; Mile. Realto and Co., spec- 
tacular posing novelty of high merlt.-^— 
RIVERTON PARK (E. B. Smith, mgr.; agent, 
J. W. Gorman; rehearsal Monday 1).— Germalne 
and Langley, acrobatic balancing ladder act, 
very good; Virginia Grant, songs with charac- 
ter changes, classy; Richard and Montrose, 
comedy singing act, just returned from a tour 
In England, clever; Gardner and Stoddard, 
comedy musical act, not altered a bit from 
last season's appearance, but still popular. 
Gorman's diving horses, King and Queen, are 
drawing big crowds and in all probability will 
remain a second week. 

HAROLD C. ARENOVSKY. 



PORTLAND, ORE. 

ORPHEUM.— Week 18, Four Fords and Mr. 
and Mrs. McGreevy featured, decided hits; 
"The Police Inspector," excellent playlet; Josle 
Heather, clever; Granville and Rogers, plenty 
of laughs; Fennel and Tyson, good; Valentine 

Dooley and Co., clover cyclists. PANTAOES' 

(John A. Johnson, mgr.; agent, direct).— Chris- 
tine Hill and Co., much applause; The Zanclgs. 
mystifying; Sophie Tucker, hit; Geo. W. Day. 

scream; Juggling Millers, clever. GRAND 

(Frank Cofflnberry, mgr.; agent, S.-C.).— Diss's 
Monkeys, scream; Zincll and Boutelle, excel- 
lent; Harry and Kathrine Mitchell, laughing 
hit; Harry Tsuda, capital opener; J. Francis 
O'Reilly, exceptionally good. W. R. B. 

RACINE, WIS. 

BIJOU (F. B. Stafford, mgr.; agent, W. V. 
A.).— Le Roy, magician, very clever; Harry 
Bernstein, 111. songs; Four Schmidts, musical, 
well received; Three Pearcc Sisters, dancers 
and singers, big hit; McGee and Hays, excel- 
lent character sketch, went big. J. E. P. 

READING, PA. 

PALACE (B. R. Zeltz. mgr.).— Princeton and 
Yale, well liked; Alexis Trio, good; Qulgley 
and Adair, well received; Tom Gibbons, laughs. 

G. R. H. 



RENOVO, PA. 

FAMILY (Albright & McCarthy, mgrs.; 
agent, U. B. O. ; rehearsal Monday and Thurs- 
day 3:30).— 25-27, Salon and Held, good; Donald 
J. Garrison, comedian, very good; 28-30, The 
Giicrts, Edith Mae Dumonde. 

. WM. E. ALBRIGHT. 



RICHMOND, VA. 

COLONIAL (Ed. Lyons, mgr.; agent, Nor- 
man Jefferies; rehearsal Monday 11).— Blgelow 
and Campbell, very good; Kennedy and Malone, 
comedians, very funny; The Metropolitan Min- 
strels, scored hit. BIJOU (W. T. Kirby, 

mgr.; agent. P. T. E. ; rehearsal Monday 10). — 
Carl Garrett, classy singer, big hit; Kicfer and 
Kline, novelty dancers, very good; Cora Hall, 
comedienne, hit; Diggs and Burns, scored 

laughing hit. LUBIN (C. B. Glenn, mgr.; 

agent, Norman Jefferies; rehearsal Monday 12). 
— Tommy West, comedian, good; Mason and 
Baker, bf comedians, very good; Edna Dorris 
and Burke Bros., novelty dancing act, scored 

big hit. THEATO (C. Tont, mgr.; agent, Gus 

Sun; rehearsal Monday 11).— Mabel Farmer, 
singer, good; Thento Stock Co., big hit; Rose- 
len Clark, sub. MILTON CAPLON. 



SAN DIEGO, CAL. 

QUEEN (E. J. Donnellan, mgr.; agent, S.-C; 
rehearsal Monday 10).— Week 18, Boutin and 
TillBon, very good; Jeanette Dupre, eome- 



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Balllcn, mgr.; agent, Bert Levey; rehearsal 
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son, mgr.; agent, Bums-Howell; rehearsal 
Monday 1).— Gilmore and Center, musical, 
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PICKWICK (E. M. Drukker, mgr.).— Songs 

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EMPIRE (Ray Gill, mgr.).— Chev. Albert L. 

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TAOES' (E. Clarke Walker, mgr.; agent, Pan- 
tages).— Barnold's Dogs, biggest hit of the sea- 
son; Lawrence Johnson, five encores; Doris 
Trio, entertaining; Dave Nowlln, pleased; Dol- 

liver and Rogers, songs off, dancing good. 

WASHINGTON (Geo. Blakesley, mgr.; agent, 
S. — C.).— Dorothy DeSchlle and Co., take honors 
Fassio Trio, good; Mary Ann Brown, landed; 
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SAVANNAH, GA. 

ORPHEUM (Joseph A. Wllensky, mgr.; 
agent, Interstate Circuit; rehearsal Monday 2). 
-Attendance still holds up good, after a rec- 
ord breaker last week. Charles Edenberg, 
equilibrist, well received; his hand work Is 
clever. Georgia Nellson scored well and would 
go even better by sticking to singing and cut- 
ting the talk. The Stalltngs put over a clever 
comedy Juggling act, some of the work Is ex- 
cellent. Stark and Ryan, dramatic sketch, 
went big. Tom and Stacla Moore, the feature 
net, cleaned up: the wardrobe worn by this 
team is magnificent. Austin and Taps, in 
musical selections and pictures, complete the 
bill. R. MAURICE ARTHUR. 

spokaneTwash. 

ORPHEUM.— Week 17, Operatic Festival, 
good; Flannigan and Edwards, landed; Nugent 
and- York; pleasing; Harvey De Vora Trio, 
good; Melrose and Kennedy, clever; A. Q. Dun- 



ST. LOUIS, MO. 

By FRANK E. ANFENGER. 

HIGHLANDS (Robert Hafferkamp, mgr.).— 
For the Annual Police Benefit week the bill 
Includes Five Musical Suffragettes, Forbes and 
Bowman. Murray and Lane, Three Ernests, 
Renos "Misfit Army," and Madge Caldwell, 
singing with Cavallo's Band. 

DELMAR ( D. E. Russell, mgr.; agent. Mor- 
ris, vaudeville)— Daltas Freres, Black and 
Leslie, DcMar Sisters, Claire Maynard and M. 
P. Bertha Shalck In "Carmen," In the opera 
pavilion. 

HEIGHTS (D. Wenner. mgr.; Crawford, 
booking agent). — Dolly Bender, Reed and Mack, 
Aimes and Carr and Leo Delmage. 

MANNION'S (Mannlon Bros., mgr.).— Luce 
and Luce, Jean Nortman, Harry Adler, Row- 
land Francis and a sketch, "Grit's Thanksgiv- 
ing." 

NOVELTY (J. Sweeney, mgr.; Crawford, 
booking ex. agt.).— Smith and Ashcroft, Re- 
goras, Shuster and Cole. 

CARANXE (W. J. Hall, mgr.; Crawford, 
booking ex. agt.).— Lano's Dogs, Roxle and 
W.'ivne. 

DELMAR AIRDOA.B (II. Pipe, mgr.; Craw- 



ford, booking ex. agt.).— Bernard and Orth, 
Mine. Zella -first hah. 

WASHINGTON AIRDOME (Independent 
Amusement Co., Crawford, booking ex. agt.). 
Steele and Couley, Walter Baker, Roxey and 
Wayne— first half. 

LAFAYETTE AIRDOME (Independent 

Amusement Co., Crawford, booking ex. agt.). 
—Roxey and Wayne, Steele and Conley, Waiter 
Baker, Montgomerv Duo and Billy Crlnley. 

HAMILTON AIRDOME (F. C. Melnhardt. 
mgr., Crawford, booking ex. agent.).— Mont- 
gomery Duo, Kramer and Rosb, Bernard and 
Orth, Colby and May ^o. 

LIBERTY AIRDOME (Sholl ft Goldman, 
mgrs., Crawford, booking ex. agt.).— Summers 
and -Otto. May Taylor, Kramer and Ross, Mme. 
Zella and Her Doss. 

MAPLE AIRDOME (Manhelm ft Brunswick, 
mgrs., Crawford, booking ex. agt.).— Rader 
Bros, ail week. 

PLAZA (Townsend, mgr., Crawford, book- 
ing ex. agt.).— Olympic Quartet, West and Fow- 
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Raymond and Penelope Duncan, Isadora's 
brother and sister-in-law, have been engaged 
to present "Elektra," the Sophocles play, as a 
novelty In the Delmar vaudeville house Aug. 
1. It Is a Greek classic with appropriate music 
and dancing. 



Mary Frances Boyce, former leading woman 
with Francis Wilson, was married here to 
Lieut. Harry S. Kilbourne. It was a society 
affair, as the bride's familv Is prominent, and 
they will live In Springfield, 111. 



The annual Police Relief Benefit, which 
usually runs two weeks at the Highlands, has 
been cut to one week, and opened with 40,000 
Sunday. 



The Metropolitan Amusement Co. has been 
incorporated for $15,0Uv by Orion S. Miller, 
George L. Menk and Alfred Bertrand, fifty 
shares each. 



"Honesty is its own reward." said Frank 
Talbot, manager, as he returned to C. Hanson 
of Conway, Mo., $60,000 in negotiable paper 
and $33 in cash, which Talbot found a day or 
two ago In the lobby of his Bijou, a moving 
picture and vaudeville theatre. Hanson did not 
miss the money till he reached his hotel and 
Talbot banked his find and through the news- 
papers fortune and owner were reunited the 
next day. 



Jonnny )oung left Delmar Saturday night 
and Is rehearsing In Chicago In "The Prettiest 
Girl," Joseph E. Howard's new one, with book 
by Davis and Burckhardt. It will go on at the 
La Salle Theatre. 



TORONTO, ONT. 

YONGE STREET THEATRE (J. Shea, mgr.). 
—Carney and Wagner, good; PeSr,l Tangley, 
pleased; Grotesque Randolphs, funny; Leonard 
and Drake, clever; m. p. ORIFFIN'S AG- 
NES STREET (P. F. Griffin, mgr.).— Vaude- 

vlllo and pictures pleased. S C A R B O R O 

BEACH (G. T. Clnrkson, director).— Zaypooris 
and Ben's big oriental show, "The Streets of 
Cairo," a big feature during the season at 

tho White City by the Lake. HANLAN'S 

POINT (L. Solman, mgr.).— Combined military 
band concerts drew big attendance during the 

week. NOTE —Rube Bernstein left for New 

York this week to be business manager for one 
of the big Western Wheel shows. 

HARTLEY. 



WASHINGTON, D. C. 

COSMOS (A. J. Brylawskl, mgr.; agents, 
Norman Jefferies and Ed. Oliver; rehearsal 
Monday 10).— "The Chowder Club," hit; Louis 
Mortelle and Co., sketch, very good; Renzettu 
and La Rue, comedy acrobats, well received; 
Billy Ray, musical, good; Mile. Carley Carlos, 

scored. MAJESTIC (F. B. Weston, mgr.; 

rehearsal Monday 11:30).— McAleavy Marvels, 
Junipers, bit; Al Carp, violinist, second honors; 
ilolmnn and Parnell, fair; Scott Robinson and 
Co., pleased. 

WHEELING, W. VA. 

WHEELING PARK <J. A Moore, mgr.).- 
Sum Snapp, good; Ruth Talford, very dainty 
"kid"; Jennie Edwards, hit; The Sours, good 
contortionists. W. W. F. 

WINNIPEG, CAN. 

BIJOU (Geo. Case, mgr.; agent, S.-C.).— 
Week IK. Roland Carter and Co., vocal, scored 
big; Burleigh's "Aeroplane Girl," novel and 
pleasing; Will Lin ey, cyclist, clever; Hetty 
Urirn. lot: Walter Lnw and Co.. in "At the 
Threshold," niulont plot, splendidly done. 

HUGH. 

YONKERS, N. Y. 

OKI'HKI M (Sol. Schwartz, mgr.; agent, U. 
H <>; »■• »ic.irs;il Mondav :ind Thursday 12).-- 
21-23, Cliff L'ragdon, In "The Medicine Show," 
1 n . . • l • r t ; . j . »ii|i. »• s ngi cs. pleased; Hederlek 
and Wright, comedians, liked. 25-27, Helen 
Roy ton and Co, !u comedy drama, excellent 
sketch and acting; Ah Sing Quartet, novel and 
good singing; Gretchen Hartman, comedian, 
fair. CMS. 



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Howard ft Co Bernlre 3009 Calumet Av Chicago 

Howard ft Harris Vaudeville Club London 

Hoyt ft McDonald National Htl Chicago 

Hoyt Ruth Bonhags North Beach L I Indef 

Huegel ft Qulnn 6S6 Rush Chicago 



J. J. HUGHES 

IN "UP AND DOWN BROADWAY CO," 
CASINO, INDEF. 

Hughes Mr ft Mrs Gene 601 W 135 N Y 
Hughes Musical Trio Majestic Butte 
Hulbert ft De Lon? 4416 Madison Chicago 
Hunter Ethel 4029 Troost Kansas City 
Huntress National Htl Chicago 
Hurley Frank J 162 Magnolia Av Elizabeth 
Hussey ft Lorraine 133 W 46 N Y 
Hutchinson Al E 210 E 14 N Y 
Hyatt ft Le Nore 1612 W Lanvale Baltimore 
Hyde Rob ft Bertha Camp Rest Clifton Me 
Hyde A Talbot Torrlngton Conn 
Hylands Three 23 Cherry Danbury Conn 
Hynde Bessie 618 Pearl Buffalo 



Ingramn Two 1804 Story Boone la 
Ioleen Sisters Van Buren Htl Chicago 
Irwin Flo 227 W 45 N Y 
Irving Pearl Indian Lane Canton Mass 
Italia ft Greene Alrdome Wllklnsburg Pa 



Jackson H'ry A Kate 206 Buena Vista Yonkers 

Jackson Arthur P Colonial Plttsfleld Mass Indef 

Jackson Alfred 80 E Tupper Buffalo 

Jackson ft Long No Vernon Ind 

Jackson Family Empire Bradford Eng 

Jacobs ft Sardel 1240 Franklin Allegheny 

Jeffries Tom 362 Livingston Bklyn 

Jenniers The 1308 I Washington 

Jerge ft Hamilton 392 Mass Av Buffalo 

Jerge Louis 201 Enser Av Buffalo 

Jess ft Dell 1202 N 6 St Louis 

Jewel 263 Littleton Av Newark N J 

Jewel ft Bnrlowe 3662 Arlington Av St Louis 

Jeoman BUlle Dads Hotel Phlla 

Johnson Honey 39 Tremont Cambridge Mass 

Johnson ft Mercer 612 Joplin Mo 

Johnson Bros ft Johnson 6245 Callowhlll Phlla 

Johnstons Musical 377 8 Av N Y 

Johnstone Chester B 333 3 Av N Y 

Jones ft Gillam Globe Boston 

Jones ft Rogers 1351 Park Av N Y 

Jones Maude 471 Lenox Av N Y 

.Tones Johnnie R02 6 Av N Y 

Jones A Whitehead 83 Boyden Newark N J 

Jones Alexander Dunbar Columbus O Indef 

Joyce Jack Chatelot Paris 

Julian ft Dyer Park Atlanta 

.Tundts Les Sells Floto C R 

K 

Kartello Bros Pnterson N J 

Kaufman Reba ft Inez Ausstellnn* Munich 

Kaufmann Troupe Orpheum Seattle 

Kearney ft Godfrey 675 Jackson Av N V 

Keatons Three Muskegon Mich 

Keeley ft Parks 152 W 100 X Y 

Keene ft Co Mattle Gerard Htl N Y 

Keene ft Adams 418 Strnnd W C London 

Kelfe Zena 110 W 44 N Y 

Kelsey Sisters 4832 Christiana Chicago 

Kelly ft Kelsey St Charles Htl Chicago 

Kelley ft Wentworth 1914 S 24 St Joe Mo 

THEM'S THEM. 
JIM F. ANNIE M. 

KELLY and KENT 

Kelley A Catlln 1944 Larrabee Chicago 

Kelsey Joe C 211 E 14 N Y 

Kelso ft Lrlghton 1549 5 Av Trov 

Keltners The 123 Colonial PI Dalins 

Kendall Chas ft Maldle 123 Alfred Detroit 

Kenney ft Hollls P4 Howard Allston Mich 

Kent ft Wilson 6036 Monroe Av Chicago 

Kenton Dorothy Royal Ostend Belgium 

Kenyot Family Barnum ft Ballev C R 

Kespner Rose 438 W 164 N Y 

Keyes Emma 227 W 40 N Y 

Kilties Band Alexandria Ejrvpt 

Kldders Bert ft Dorothy 1274 ("lav Pan Fran 

Kllda 333 St Lawrence Montreal 

King ft Thompson Sisters Commercial Htl Chic 

King Bros Bijou Chattanooga 

King Violet Winter Gardon Blackpool Rng Indef 

Klnnebrew ft Klara O H Plymouth Til Indef 

Klnsners The 718 N State Chicago 

Klralfo Bros 1710 3 Av Evansvllle Ind 

Knight Bros ft S 4450 Sheridan Chicago 

Knight Harlan E ft Co Sheas Buffalo 

Koehler Grayce 5050 Calumet Chicago 

Kolar Hazel Maywood 111 

Kolb ft Miller Dayton Ky 

Konerz Bros 117 W Greenup^ Ashland Ky 



Koppes The 117 W 23 N Y 

Kovarick Hip Ashville N C 

Kramer Bruno Trio 104 E 14 N Y 

Kratons The 418 Strand London 

Kurtls Busse Park Erie Pa 

Kuryllo Edw J Poste Restante Warsaw Russia 



Lacey Will Bijou Minneapolis 

Lafayettes Two 185 Graham Oshkosh Wis 

Lakola ft Lorain 1685 Ellis San Francisco 

Lamb's Manikins Chester Cincinnati Indef 

Lambrottes The Mt Vernon O 

Lampe Bros Villa Rosa Absecon N J 

Lancaster Mr ft Mrs Tom New Castle Del 

Lancaster ft Miller 546 Jones Oakland 

Lane Goodwin ft Lane 3713 Locust Phlla 

Lane ft O'Donnell 271 Atlantic Bridgeport 

Lane ft Ardell 332 Genesee Rochester 

Lane Eddie 306 E 73 N Y 

Lang Agnes care Geary Almora Moscow Sydney 

Lang Karl 273 Bickford Av Memphis 

Langdons 709-17 Racine Wis 

Lanlgan Joe 102 S 51 Phlla 

Lansear Ward E 232 Schaeffer Bklyn 

La Auto Girl 123 Alfred Detroit 

La Bestoval Park Erie Pa 

La Clair ft West Box 155 Sea Isle City X J 

La Delles Four 123 2 Decatur Ind 



La Estrellita 

In her 27th week. Featured Attraction. 

Portola Cafe, San Francisco. 

La Fleur Joe Forepaugh Sells C R 

La Failles Four Barnum ft Bailey C R 

La Ford ft Dunavent Alrdome Indianapolis 

La Gusta 224 E 42 N Y 

La Marr Harry William Tell Htl Boston 

La Moines Musical 332 5 Baraboo Wis 

La Nolle Ed ft Helen 1707 N 15 Phlla 

La Mera Paul 27 Monroe Albany 

La Mothe Billy Arcade Toledo 

La Ponte Marguerite Commerce San Antonio 

La Raub ft Scottle Frenchs Sensation 

La Rose Bros 107 E 31 N Y 

La Rue ft Holmes 21 Llllle Newark 

La Tell Bros Hendersons Coney Island 

La Tour Irene 24 Atlantic Newark N J 

La Tosca Pbll 135 W 22 Los Angeles 

La Vern Dorothy Grant Htl Chicago 

La Vono & Drew Park Kansas City 

Larose 22G Bleekcr Bklyn 

Larrivee ft Lee 32 Shuter Montreal 

Latlna Mile 4001 Brooklyn Av Kansas City 

Laurant Marie Park Wichita Kan 

Laurence Effle Allaben N Y 

Lavalls The Majestic Denver 

Lavlno ft Inman 3201 E 81 Cleveland 

Lavardes Lillian 1209 Union Hackensack N J 

Lawson Chinese 6117 Madison Chicago 

Layton Marie 252 E Indiana St Charles HI 

Le Clair Harry 245 W 134 N Y 

Le Grange ft Gordon 2823 Washington St Louis 

Le Hirt 760 Clifford Av Rochester 

Le Pages Great Coliseum London Indef 

LeRoy Vic 332 Everett Kansas City Kan 

Le Roy Chas 1806 N Gay Baltimore 

Le Roy ft Adams 1812 Loescl Av Erie Pa 

Leahy Bros 9 Harrison Pawtucket R I 

Lee Rose Proctors Troy 

Lefflngwell Nat ft Co 285 W 150 N Y 

Leo Jolly 217 Pitney Av Atlantic City 

Lcnzs The 1818 School Chicago 

Leon ft Adeline Bork Htl Chicago 

Leonard ft Drake 1099 Park PI Bklyn 

Leonard ft Phillips 2140 W Erie Chicago 

Les Jundts 523 E Richard Dayton O 

Leslie Scott Box 585 Knoxvllle Tenn 

Leslie Genie 361 Tremont BoBton 

LeBlle Geo W Theatorium Midland Can 

BERT LESLIE 

KING OF SLANG. 



Leslie Frank 124 W 139 N Y 

Lester & Kcllctt 318 Fairmount Av Jersey City 

Lev in a ft Nelusco Park Canton O 

Levi no D & Susie 14 Prospect W Haven Conn 

Levitt ft Falls 412 Cedar Syracuse 

Lewis Chas 101 W 113 N Y 

Lewis ft Lake 2411 Norton Av Kansas CMtv 

Lewis Phil J 110 W 121 N Y 

Lewis ft Harr 141 W 16 N Y 

Lewis Walter ft Co f.77 Wash'n Urnnklin. Mass 

Lingcrmans The 7f»5 N 5 Phila 

Linton Tom De Jonghe Htl Cliicnpo 

Livingston Murry 830 E 163 N Y 

Lloyd ft Castano 104 W 61 N Y 

Lloyd ft St Clair Box 96 Round Pond M" 

Lockhart & Weaver Mcrideu North Beach L 1 

Lockwoods Musical 133 Cannon I'oughkeepsie 

London ft Riker 32 W 98 N Y 

Londons Four 201 N 3 Heading 

Long Warren E No Vernon Ind 

THE LONGWOKTHS 

A Refined Noveltv Singing Act. 

Agent. NORMAN JEFFRIES. 

Next Week (Auk. i). Majestic Denver. 

Ijonnborg Anna 95 Main Lockport N Y 
Lovello Jackson Mich 
Luce ft Luce Majestic E St Louis 111 
Lueier Fred ft IJess Onset Bay Mass 

Musical Luciers 

NOW ON PANTAGES' CIRCUIT. 
Coining East. Address care Variety, New York. 



Luttinger- Lucas Co 536 Valencia San Francisco 
Lyneh-Hazel :I55 Norwood Av Grand Rapids 
Lynn Roy Box 02 Jefferson City Tenn 
Lynotto Sisters rt I • • E 19 N Y 

M 

Mat donald Sisters 12 Bache San Frnn< is'-o 
Mark Billy 5947 Chestnut Phlla 
Mack ft Co Lee «6fi N 8tate Chicago 



CLIFF 



THE 



Laughter 



THE ORIGINATOR OF 



Roulette Wheel" 

OR 

"Revolving Table" 

used in my performance for 
Ponies to Gallop on, and intro- 
ducing a Challenge to the 
Public with a big reward to any 

person who can accomplish the 
same feat the Ponies do. 

THE ABOVE IS OF MY 
OWN ORIGINALITY. 

ANY PERSON OR PER- 
SONS USING THE ABOVE 
MATERIAL ARE NOTHING 
MORE THAN IMPO8TER8 
AND OBTAIN MONEY 
FROM ANOTHER MAN'S 
BRAINS. 

ANY MAN WHO CAN 
PROVE THAT I AM NOT 
THE ORIGINATOR OF THE 
ABOVE, I WILL FORFEIT 

$1,000 TO ANY VAU- 
DEVILLE CHARITABLE IN- 
STITUTION. 



GUFF BERZAG 



Care VARIETY, New York. 



W hen wttwtrmg ^ertiftmenU kindly mention Vaihty. 



VARIETY 



^"f"* 1 



REPRESENTATIVE ARTISTS 






REPRESENTATIVE ARTISTS 




SUCCESS IN ENGLAND 





THE GREAT AMERICAN OPERATIC BLACK-FACEJCOMEOIAN 



"MOISHA PIPPIC"— got *em all saying it 



WILL COLLINS, European Agent 




MAXIMO 



ik 



THE GREAT CUBAN 
SLACK WIRE ARTIST 

The Drunk on the Wire 



M 



AGENT. C. W. BOSTOCK. 




■ f^ B^ ■ Does Memory Worl 

LORA LORA 



Does Memory Work. Not Magic 

is the Queen of Numbers 

is a European Novelty 

I (IRA Makes tKe Towr ^ T ^ ik 

Address, care of PAUL TAUSIG, 104 East 14th St., New York 



LORA 








SUCCESSFUL IN ENGLAND 

Return June, 1911 Season 1910-11, " KENTUCKY BELLES 



f! 



Regards to Friend and Downing. 



E. EDELESTEN, European Representative 



« I 



BROWN 



MILLS 



A NEW ACT 

A NEW IDEA 

Now that we have 
it, who wants it? 

Address : 
Cira VARIETY, CNICAOO 



^ W.h*n otuummg •dvtrtisemtnis kindly mention V amity. 



VAfelBTY 



A Night in a Monkey Music Hall 

Presented by MAUD ROCHEZ 



This Week, July 25, New Brighton Theatre, with 42 WEEKS TO FOLLOW. 



FIRST OPEN DATE, FEB. 26, 1912 






REHEARSALS FOR THE FOLLOWING ATTRACTIONS WILL TAKE PLACE 

AT maennerchor HALL, 205 E. 56th St., near 3d Ave., New York, at 10 A. M. SHARP 



CALL 

"TWShoemaker Vanity Fair Midnight Maidens I Happy Hooligan 



MONDAY, AUG. 1. 



MONDAY, AUG. 1. 



If 



WEDNESDAY, AUG. 3. 
if 




1 



MONDAY, AUG. 8. 

ill 



REHEARSALS FOR ARTHOR DONALDSON CO. T "MUTT and JEFF,"and "HAPPY DAYS" 



SEE LATER CALL FOR THESE ATTRACTIONS IN THIS PAPER. 
Kindly acknowledge this Call by letter to GUS HILL, Columbia Theatre Bldg., NEW YORK. 

ARTISTS EN6A6ED FOR "McFADDEN'S FLATS," EASTERN and WESTERN "SMART SET," and "DIXIE MINSTRELS" 

Report to BARTON & WISWELL, Columbia Theatre Building, New York, 



Macy Maud Hall 2618 E 26 Sheepsheaci Bay N Y 
Maddox Richard C Candy Kids Co 
Mae Florence 43 Jefferson Bradford Pa 
Maher Agnes 575 Wabash Av Chicago 
Malcolm Emma & Peter Melrose Minn Indef 
Malvern Troupe Park Akron O 
Malloy Dannie 11 Glen Morris Toronto 

BOOKED SOLID ALL SUMMER, W.V.A.TIME 

MANN and FRANKS 

Agent, A. E. MEYERS. 



Mintz ft Palmer 1305 N 7 Phlla 
Miskel Hunt ft Miller 108 14 Cincinnati 
Mitchell Wm R Wildwood N J 
Mitchell ft Cain Empire Blackpool Eng 
Mitchells The National San Francisco 
Moller Harry 30 Blymer Delaware 
Moneta Five American San Francisco 
Montague Mona Box 207 Tuolumne Cal 
Montgomery Marshall 1858 E 14 Bklyn 
Montgomery Harry 66 E 110 N Y 

MOREDOCK and WATSON 



Mandys Two Highland N J 
Mangeaa Troupe 120 E 127 N Y 
Manning Frank 355 Bedford Av Bklyn 
Manning Trio 70 Clancy Grand Rapids 
Mantells Marionettes Everett Wash 
Mantilla Rosita Htl Normandie N Y 
Marcell ft Lenett Gentry Show C R 
Marke Dorothy S Fallsburg N Y 
Marine Comedy Trio 187 Hopkins Bklyn 
Marion ft Lillian 22 Manhattan Av N Y 
Mario Aldo Trio 62 E 8 N Y 
Marsh Joe Rlvervlew Chicago Indef 
Marsh ft Middleton 19 Dyer Av Everett Mass 
Martell Mazie 2083 Sutter San Francisco 
Martine ft Carl 463 W 67 N Y 
Marvin Bros Park St Marys Pa 
Mason Mr ft Mrs Sidney 236 W 39 N Y 
Mathleson Walter 843 W Ohio Chicago 
Matthews ft Ashley 308 W 42 N Y 
Mays Four Musical 164 W Oak Chicago 
McCann Geraldine & Co 706 Park Johnstown Pa 
McCarthy Henry 817 N Hancock Phlla 
McClaln M 3321 Madison Av Pittsburg 
McConnell Sisters 1247 Madison Chicago 
McCormick ft Irving 603 W 178 N Y 
McCullough Carl 297 Franklin Buffalo 
McCune ft Grant 636 Bentpn Pittsburg 
McDowell John ft Alice 627 6 Detroit 
McGarry ft McGarry 48 Wyckoff Bklyn 
McGarry ft Harris 521 Palmer Toledo 
McLallen ft Carson Wintergarden Berlin 
MacLarens Musical Torresdale Pa 
McMahon ft Chappelle Box 424 Bordentown N J 
McNamee 41 Smith Poughkeepsie 
McNlsh A McNish St James L 1 
McWaters ft Tyson 471 60 Brooklyn 
Melrose ft Ingram 929 Main Carey O 
Melrose ft Kennedy 448 Park Av Bridgeport 
Mendel 18 Adams Strand London 
Mendelsohn Jack Follies of the Day 
Menetekel 104 E 14 N Y 
Meredith Sisters 29 W 66 N Y 
Merrill ft Otto 224 W 46 N Y 
Merritt Hal Orpheum Salt Lake 
Merrltt Raymond 178 Tremont Pasadena Cal 
Mats ft Metz 601 W 144 N Y 
Methren Sisters 12 Culton Springfield Mans 
Meyer David Pantages Victoria B C Indef 
Meyers Belle Majestic Columbus Ga 
Mlaco Steve Hippodrome Phila Indef 
Military Four 679 E 24 Paterson 
Millard Bros Eagle Mills N Y 
Miller Ford 26 Braxton Buffalo 
Miller ft Mack 2G41 Federal Phlla 
Miller ft Princeton 88 Olney Providence 
Miller Theresa 118 W Grand Av Oklahoma 
Millers, The Hang Show C R 
Millers Juggling Pantages Sacramento 
Milton ft De Long Sisters 245 1 Irving Denver 
Milton Joe 241 W 38 N Y 



"RAG TIME KINGS" 
Coming East. Big Success. S.-C. 



Circuit. 



Montambo ft Bartelll 36 Field Waterbury 

Mooney ft Holbein Eastham London 

Moore Fred D 776 8 Av N Y 

Mooree Mabel Valenteene Wigwam San Fran 

Montroso Belle Majestic Columbus Ga 

Mordaunt Hal ft Co Del Prado Htl Chicago 

Morgan Bros 2625 E Madison Phila 

Morgan K4ng ft Thompson Sis 603 E 41 Chicago 

Morrell Frank Frceport L I 

Morris A Wortman 132 N Law Allentown Pa 

Morris A Morton 1306 St Johns PI Bklyn 

Morris Mildred A Co 260 W 86 N Y 

Morris Billy A Sherwood Sis 223 Pontlac Dayton 

MISS ALICE MORTLOCK 

Presenting "THE OTHER WOMAN." 
Next Week (Aug. 1), Grand, Tacoma, Wash. 

Morton A Keenan 574 11 Bklyn 
Morton Paul Rathskeller Jacksonville Indef 
Mozarts Houghs Neck Mass 
Muller Maud 601 W 161 N Y 
Mullen A Corelll Temple Detroit 
Mulvey Ben Morrisons Rockaway 
Murphy A Willard Falrbaven N J 
Murray Elizabeth 637 W Cumberland I'hila 
Murray A Alvln Great Alblnl Co 
My Fancy 12 Adams Strand London 
Myers A MacBryde lf>2 6 Av Troy N Y 
Mylie A Orth Muscoda Wis 

N 
Nawn Tom Lake Gogebic Mich 
Nazarro Nat ft Co 3101 Tracy Av Kansas City 
Nelson Gussle 132 Charing Cross London 
Nelson Bert A 1942 N Humboldt Chicago 
Nelson Georgia 2710 Virginia St Louis 
Neunelle Mile Del Prado Htl Chicago 
Nevlns A Erwood 231 Edgmond Av Chester Pa 
Nevaros Three Queens San Diego 

THREE NEVAROS 

"ACME OF EQUILIBRISTS." 
SULLIVAN-CONSIDINE CIRCUIT. 

Ncwhoff A Phelps 32 W 118 N Y 

Noble ft Brooks Sherman Htl Mt Clemens 

Nonetto 154 Henry Bklyn 

Normandie Natalie Park Lexington Mass 

Normans Juggling Sells Floto C R 

Norton C Porter 6342 Klmbark Av Chicago 



THE NEW WALTZ SONG 

"The Old Sweet Tale of Love" 

WORDS AND MUSIC BY 

W. F. GRACE 

JEROME H. REMICK & CO., Publishers 



C A L L Tne ladles and gentlemen engaged for 

CHAS. ROBINSON .tf«CRUS0K GIRLS 

will kindly report for rehearsals at ELDORADO HALL, 52d St. and 7th Ave., New 
York, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3, at 10 A. M. Kindly acknowledge this call to 
CHAS ROBINSON, Columbia Theatre Building, Broadway and 47th St., New York (Room 403). 



95 



CALL CALL CALL CALL 

All people engaged with the following attractions report at KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS 

HALL, 305 East 23d Street, New York City: 

The Girls from Dixie" - - July 25, at 10 A. 
The Cozy Corner Girls" - August I, at 10 A. 
Watson's "Big Show" August 3, at 10 A. 

^Washington Society Girls" August 8, at 10 A. 

Acknowledge immediately to W. B.WATSON, 1402 Broadway, New York City. 






All Those Engaged for 



"FOLLIES OF NEW YORK AND PARIS" 
"GIRLS FROM HAPPYLAND 



,»» 



AND 



44 



GINGER GIRLS' 



WILL PLEASE REPORT FOR REHEARSALS 
MONDAY, AUCU8T 1st, IO A.M. 

METROPOLIS THEATRE, THIRD AVE. AND 1421) ST. 

CAN PLACE A FEW MORE SHOW OlRLS AND PONIES. JOE HURTIQ 



When muwirmg •dvfrHstmtnts kindly minium Vautty. 



24 



VARIETY 



REPRESENTATIVE ARTISTS 



REPRESENTATIVE ARTISTS 



SENSATION 

on the 
ORPHEUM 
CIRCUIT 




San Francisco "Examiner," Monday, July 4, '10 

English Singer Pet of Throng at Orpheum 

LILY LENA COMBS BACK WITH SONGS 

THAT WHOLE TOWN WILL 

WHISTLE. 

If there la one more than another of Lily 
Lena's songs that San Francisco is apt to be 
whistling In the next few days It Is "I Should 



Like to See You Again." Ever since Lily Lena 
was here a year ago Orpheumltes have longed 
for her return. They have said, "Oh, yes — 
Miss So-and-So is pretty good, but she doesn't 
touch Lily Lena!" And so It happened that 
when little Lena came back yesterday she met 
a reception of the Class A variety. Moreover, 
she left nobody disappointed. Those who were 
there yesterday will whistle Miss Lena's song 
and mean It, and will continue to tell Just 
how much they think of her when other 



"dainty singers of dainty songs," as the bill* 
board man has put It, come up for comparison. 

POPULAR FEATURE OF BILL. 

To quote a line from the very song already 
mentioned, San Francisco says to Lily Lena, 
"You've got such a neat little, sweet little way 
with you we adore." Miss Lena's hit yesterday 
was emphatic. She was the popular feature of 
the bill and she had strong competition, too. 



HARRY TATE'S C° 

MSHING MOTORING 



New York 
England 
Australia 
Africa 



INSTANTANEOUS SUCCESS AT THE TIVOL1. LONDON. ENGAGEMENT EXTENDED. 



GLASGOW "NEWS." 
Miss Lilian Herleln tops the bill at the 
Pavilion this week. She is described as "Amer- 
ica's most stunning and beautiful prima don- 
na," a title which she well earns. Miss Her- 
leln had an enthusiastic reception on making 
her first appearance In Glasgow last night. 
GLASGOW "HERALD." 
Miss Lilian Herleln, who began a week's en- 



gagement at the Pavilion last night, will doubt- 
less repeat the triumph which marked her 
recent performances at the London theatres. 
Described as a comic opera prima donna, she 
comes to us with a fund of new songs which 
allow every opportunity for the display of her 
great versatility. Her voice Is one of great 
range and power, and the breezinee* which 
characterizes her. 




- COMING SHORTLY TO AMERICA FROM AUSTRALIA 

CROTTON BROS 

GRECIAN GLADIATORS 



We are not looking for engagements, but for 
a long time have wished to see the "famous 
Yankeeland." 

At the same time we don't mind combining 
business with pleasure, and 

WILL LISTEN TO ANY 
REASONABLE OFFERS 

Communications, care VARIETY, San Francisco 




The GREAT 
KAUFMANN TROUPE 

lulodlig "FRANK," Orpheun Circuit 

Perm. Add. 424 Ames St., 
Rochester, N. Y. 

WHAT 

BAYARD 

The renowned critic of the LONDON SUNDAY 
CHRONICLE, thinks of 

FRIEND 

A N P 



lie 



WNING 

The Best Hebrew Couple 

I cannot pretend that I have much regard for 
the average Hebrew comedian. The class 
threatens to develop Into something worse than 
the red-nosed comic. There are a few notable 
exceptions. One is Friend, of Friend and 
Downing. He has a perfectly natural fund of 
humor which flows easily and readily. He has 
not made himself an extremely dirty Hebrew 
as some have done, and be does not search for 
extremes In his ingenuousness. 

Downing, who plays the "straight" part. Is 
smartly garbed, clean cut and quick to his 
points. His voice is queer enough to interest, 
and bis brogue Is sufficiently Irish without 
being rock-hewn. 

I have no hesitation in awarding Friend and 
Downing the palm in the Hebrew couples class. 



"Read that last line over again," 




POPE 
UNO 

Onthi 

ORPHEUM 

TIME 

European 
Bookings 

to folfew 

Pat Casey 

Aftnt 

' WhatUno 
dttt not know 
I don't know" 



DUNEDIN TROUPE 




World-famed International artistic acrobatic 

cyclists. 

RECUPERATING AT SHEEPSHEAD BAY. 

JAS. E. DONEOAN. 1553 Broadway. Manager, 

or Varlnelll Agency, New York. 

Wood's Musical Trio 

Doing nicely on United time 
Best regard A to our friends 



ARTHUR TROUTT 



"The Man Fish 



53 



America's Greatest Underwater Swimmer 

Another Live Western Success. COMING EAST. A Novel and Sure-fire Feature Offering. 
Tank specially designed. Easy to Set and ABSOLUTELY WATERTIGHT. 
OPEN TIME. Address, care VARIETY, SAN FRANCISCO. 



HENRY B. TOOMER 

and NAN HEWINS 



(Late Comedian and Soubrette with Edna May Spooner) 
PLAYING W. V. M. A. TIME WITH 

"It Happened In Lonelyville" 

A COMEDY PLAYLET WITH AN ORIGINAL PLOT, STORY AND DIALOG. 

Next Season Open. Ask A. E. MEYERS 



Original 



HULA! HULA! 



Dance 



TOOTS ^PAKA 



PAKA'S HAWAIIAN TRIO. 



Representative, PAT CASEY. 




SAVO 



Juggles Anything from a Feather to an Automobile. 
•J UVENILE THIS WEEK, HAMMERSTEIN'S. THIRD WEEK. 
JUGGLER. Pergonal Direction of ALBERT SUTHERLAND 

When fftOPTMf •dvertitemenU Mndly mention Vavry. 



VARIETY 



ti 






Owen Dorothy Mae 8047 90 Chicago 
Ozavs The 48 Klnsey Av Kenmore N Y 

P 
Palme Esther Mile 121 K 46 Chicago 
Pantzer Willy Hip London 
Paradls Billy C N 1 Htl L'Assumptlon P Q Can 
Parshley 24 B 41 N Y 
Parker & Morrell 187 Hopkins Bklyn 



THE RECORD MINSTREL AND VAUDEVILLE TEAM OF TUB WORLD 



Has been engaged specially by MR. MAIITIN BECK for the ORPHEUM CIRCUIT, 
commencing A 1 GUST 1st at ST. LOUIS. Direction, PAT CASEY 

THE CHAS. K. HA RRIS COURIER 

EDWARDS, MURRAY 

and TIERNEY 

A Riot at 

Hammerstein's 

THIS WEEK, SINGING 

"The Espanola Prance" 



"PAULINE" 

THE SCIENTIFIC SENSATION. 
Resting. Dansville, N. Y. 



In A NEW SPECIALTY. "A Dream of Minstrelsy," illustrated Minstrelsy aud All Its Stars 
from Its Origin to the Present Time. 

Fox and Ward's History, "The Daneers of the World and the World's Greatest Dnneers" 
will soon be published. Address 1117 Wolf St , Philadelphia. 

Norris' Baboons and Monkeys 

TEN IN NUMBER, including the man monkey, "Uncle Sam." CAN BE 
ENGAGED for the coming vaudeville season. 

Address care "WHITE CITY" PARK, Chicago, 111. 



CHAS. K. HARRIS. 

COLUMBIA THEATRE BLDO., NEW YORK. 
MEYER COHEN, Manager. 

Chicago, Grand Opera House Bldg. 

Ned Cork Norton 

Feature with 
Tim McMahon's "Pullman Porter Maids." 
Next Week (Ang. 1), Grand, Portland, Ore. 



Norwalk Eddie 695 Prospect Av Bronx N Y 
Noss Bertha 172 W 77 N Y 
Nosses Six New Brighton Pa 



J. C. NUGENT 

Traveling to ORPHEUM, SAN FRANCISCO. 



O'Brien Jack Saratoga Htl Chicago 

Odell A Gllmore 1146 Monroe Chicago 

Odiva M H Brighton Beach 

Ogden Gertrude H 2836 N Mozart Chicago 

Okabe Family 29 Charing Cross Rd London 

Onlaw Gus 418 Strand London 

O'Neill ft O'Neill Indiana So Bend Ind 



THE QUEEN PINS OF VAUDEVILLE. 

O'NEIL and O'NEIL 

In "A RARE RIB." ALF. T. WILTON. Agent. 

O'Neill & Regenery 692 Warren Bridgeport 
O'Rourke ft Atkinson 1848 E 65 Cleveland 
Orren ft McKcnzle 606 East Springfield O 
Qsbun ft Doia 336 No Willow Av Chicago 
Ott Phil 178 A Tremont Boston 
Overlng Trio Criterion Asbury Park 



CALL 

Sam Howe's "LOVE MAKERS" 

(THE LIVE WIRE SHOW.) 
All people engaged for above company 
kindly report for rehearsals MONDAY, 
AUG. 1, at 10 A. M. sharp, MURRAY 
HILL LYCEUM, 34th St. and 3d Ave., 
New York City. 
Kindly acknowledge call in writing to 

HARRY 8. CLARK 

Manager "Love Makers" Co., 

ROOM 402. COLUMBIA THEATRE 

BLDG., NEW YORK. 

CAN USE A FEW REAL SHOW GIRLS 



Pasco Dick Ellis Nowlln Circus 

Pastor ft Merle Hartford Htl Chicago 

Patterson Sam 29 W 133 N Y 

Paull ft Ryholda 369 County New Bedford 

Paullnettl ft Piquo 4324 Wain Frankford Pa 

Paulette ft Cross Star St Johns Newfoundland 

Pearce Sisters Three 726 Lane Seattle 

Pearso ft Mason Van Buren Htl Chicago 

Pearson ft Garfield 212 W 43 N Y 

Pederson Bros 635 Greenbush Milwaukee 

Pelots The 161 Westminster Av Atlantic City 

Ptpper Twins Lindsay Can 

Pero ft Wilson Airdome St Louis 

Perry Frank L 747 Buchanan Minneapolis 

Petching Bros 16 Packard Av Lymausville R I 

Peter the Great 422 Bloomflcld Av Hoboken N J 

Phillips Mondane Calvert Htl N Y 

Phillips Samuel 310 Classon Av Bklyn 

Phillips Sisters 776 8 Av N Y 

Piccolo Midgets Phoenicia N Y 

Pike ft Calame 973 Amsterdam Av N Y 

Pl&ano Yen 15 Charles Lynn Mass 

Pisa no Fred A 36 W Gloversville N Y 

Plunkett ft Ritter 49 Billeric Boston 

Pollard Genie Gayety Stock Philadelphia 

Pope ft Uno Orpheum Portland 

Potter ft Harris 1715 Leland Av Chicago 

Powell Eddie 2314 Chelsea Kansas City 

Powers Elephants 745 Forest Av N Y 

Powers Bros 15 Trask Provide nee 

Powers Great 134 Warren Glens Falls N Y 

Price ft Diston 887 Longwood Av N Y 

Prices Jolly 1629 Arch Philadelphia 

Primrose Quartet Van Buren Htl Chicago 

Priors The Tukulla Wash 

Proctor Sisters 1112 Halsey Bklyn 

Prosit Trio Ringling Bros C R 

Pucks Two 184 N Lena Av Freeport L I 

Q 

Quigg ft Nickerson Follies of 1910 
Quinlan Joslc 644 N Clark Chicago 
Quinn Mattie 536 Rush Chicago 

R 

Rnimund Jim 37 E Adams Chicago 

Rainbow Sisters 840 14 San Francisco 

Ralande A Ralande Box 290 Cumberland Md 

Ranf Claude Polls Waterbury 

Rankin Bobby Olympic- Los Angeles Indef 

Rate-lies The 637 Petonmeux Montreal 

Rawls A Von Kaufman 8 Cherry Muskegon Mich 

Ray Eugene 5602 Prairie Av Chicago 

Raymond Clara 141 Lawrence Bklyn 

Raymore A Co 147 W 95 N Y 

Ready G Ellis Nowlin Circus 

Rednt-r Thomas A Co 972 Hudson Av Detroit 

Redway Juggling 141 Inspector Montreal 

Redwood A Gordon 1»>7 Dearborn Chicago 

Reed Bros 66 Saxton Dorchester Mass 

Reed A Earl 236 E 62 Los Aug. les 

Reeves Al 145 State Bklyn 

Reffkin Joe 163 Dudley Providence 

Regal Trio 116 W Wash PI N Y 

Reid Sisters 45 Broad Elizabeth N J 

Reiff Clayton A Re Iff 78 Stillson Rochester 

Reilly A Lewis 64 W US N Y 



JOHN C. 



SALLY 



THE FLYING CAIIOS 

Sensational flying ring gymnasts. The only 
act of its kind in the world. 

We are In a class by ourselves, featuring the 
celebrated "CARO TRICK," a trick which has 
never been accomplished by any other flying 
ring act. 

OPEN TIME commencing week of Sept. 12 
Will consider a reliable agent. 

Address General Delivery, Johnstown, Pa. 



RICE and COHEN 

Permanent address. 306 W. 121st St., New York. 

Remington Mayme Htl Gerard N Y 

R» nalles The 2064 Sutter San Francisco 

Rene Len 1021 Cherry Phlla 

RlanoB Four Freeport L 1 

Rice Frank A True 634U Vernon Av Chicago 

Rich A Howard 214 E 19 N Y 

Rich A Rich I'll W 43 N Y 

Richards Great 941 DeKalb Av Bklyn 

Richard Bros 917 Bway N Y 

Riehwood Stanton A Co Iona Mich 

Rlesner A Gores Auditorium Ocean Park Cal 

Riley A Ahem 35 Plant Dayton O 

Ring Jas L Hallthorpe Md 

Ring A Bell Metropolitan Minstrels Indef 

Rio Al C 261 W 38 N Y 

Ripon Alf 645 E 87 N Y 

Ritttr it Foster its Cnaiing Cross London 



Roberts C E 1861 Sherman Av Denver 

Roberts A Downey 86 Lafayette Detroit 

Roberts A Pearl 369 Grand Brooklyn 

Robins Billy L Bonhags North Beach L 1 Indef 

Robinson The 901 Hawthorne Av Minneapolis 

Robinson Wm C 3 Granville London 

RoblBch A Childress 950 No Clark Chicago 

Rocamora Suzanne Leveys Los Angeles 

Rock & Rol 1610 Indiana Av Chicago 

Roeder A Lester 314 Broadway Buffalo 

Rogers Bill Bessemer Ala 

Roland A Morin 208 Middlesex Lowell 

Rolande Geo S Box 290 Cumberland Md 

Roland A Francis 31 O H Block Chicago 

Roof Jack A Clara 705 Green Phlla 

Rose A Ellis Grand Portland 

Rose Lane A Kelgard 126 W 43 N Y 

Rose Clarina 6025 47 Bklyn 

Rosenthal Bros 161 Chaplain Rochester 

Ross A Stuart 213 E 66 N Y 

Ross Sisters 65 Cumerford Providence 

Ross A Lewis Empire Mlddleboro Eng 

Rossi Alfredo Mr & Mrs Two Bills Show C R 

Roth Laura Majestic Birmingham 

Royal Minstrel Four 1417 East Salt Lake 

Russell & Davis 1316 High Springfield O 

Russell-Noss Bertha 172 W 7 N Y 

Rutans Song Birds Wildwood N J 

THOS. J. 

RYAN RICHFIELD CO. 

Next Week (July 31), Orpheum San Francisco. 

Rutherford Jim II Hagenbe.k- Wallace C R 
Ryuo ft Emerson 161 W 74 N Y 

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Pal mo Juno Bradford Eng 
Sampson A Douglas Ashton N Y Indef 
Sanders & Lu Mar 1327 5 Av N Y 
Sanderson's Manikins !eK!i Salem Maiden Mass 
San ford Jere Binghamton N Y 
Sanfeird A Darlington 3960 Pcngrove Phila 
S<aiilan W J 1591 Vincwood Detroit 
Srarht A Searle t 913 Longwood Av N Y 
Schee r Billy 49 W 24 N Y 
Schilling Wm HOei E Lnnvale Baltimore 
Scintella 5XS Lyell Av Rochester 
See>tt Maude Belmont Mass 
Seott K- Yost 40 Morningside Av N Y 
Scully Will P S Webster PI Bklyn 
Sears Gladys 258 W 26 N Y 
Selby Hal M Victoria Htl Chicago 
Se'inon Chas F 2 Forest Salem Mass 
Sen/.. '11 Bros 210 Arlington Pittsburg 
Sexton Chas B 2K49 Johnston Chicago 
Sevengala Delaware Water Gap Pa 
Seymour Sisters 3117 Dakota Phila 
Seymour Pete Mr A Mrs Arlington Htl Atlanta 
Shaws Aerial Scala Copenhagen Denmark 
Shea Thos K 3664 Pine Grove Av Chit ago 
Shedmans Dogs Dumont N J 
She lve v Breis 265 S Main Waterbury 
Shepard A Co James C 1604 Madison Av N Y 
Shepperley Sisters 25o Dovereourt Toronto 
Sherlock A Van Dalle 614 W 135 N Y 
Sherlock A Holmes 2506 Ridge Phila 
Sherman & De Forest Sherman Ceiit'l Park L I 
Shermans Two 252 St Emanuel Mobile 



Shields A Gale Box 74 Cornwall Can 

Shields Sydney & Co Orpheum Ogden Utah 

Shields The 20? City Hall New Orleans 

Shorey Campbell A Co Berwick Me 

Sbrodep A Chappelle Keansburg N J 

Sldello Tom A Co 4313 Wentworth Av Chicago 

S'eld'Mis A Enrle 2515 So Adler Phila 

Slegel A Matthews 324 Dearborn Chicago 

Simnis WillaM 6435 Ellis Av Chicago 

Slater A Finch 10 N 3 Vlncennes Ind 

Small Johnnie A Sisters 620 Lenox Av N Y 

Smiths Aerial Ringling Bros C R 

Smith Allen 1243 Jefferson Av Bklyn 

Smith A Adams 408 So Halstead Chicago 

Smith A Brown 1324 St John Toledo 

Snyder A Buckley 164 Foxall Bklyn 

Sockrant Bros Three 558 6 Detroit 

Somers A Storke 15 E 2 Av Duluth 

Southern Duo Pier Wildwood N J 

Spauldlng * Dupne Box 285 Ossmlng N Y 

Spears The 67 Clinton Everett Mass 

Spencer & Austin 3110 E Phila 

Spillers Musieal 29 W 13? N Y 

Sprague A McNecce 632 No 10 Phlla 

Sprague * Dixon 506 Mt Hope Cincinnati 

Springer A Church 96 4 Plttsfleld Mass 

Stadium Trio St Charles Htl Chicago 

Stanley Harry S 203 N Bway Baltimore 

Stanley Stan 905 Bate h Indlanapolla 

Stan wood David 364 Bremen E Boston 

Stedman Al & Fnniilc 685 6 So Boston 

Steinert Thomas Trio 531 Lenox Av N Y 

Sterns Al 670 3 Av N Y 

Stevens E 135 So First Bklyn 

Stevens Paul 323 W 28 N Y 

Stewart A Earl 125 Em-lid Woodbury N J 

Stirk A London 2* llancoek Brockton 

St James A Dae re 16:1 W 34 N Y 

Story Musical Palace- Htl Chicago ^ 

Strong he in 11 25J52 Atlantic Bklyn 

Si rubble field Trio 5808 Maple Av St Louis 

Stuart He len American San FranelHco 

Stutzman A May 619 Wash Williamsport Pa 

Sully K- Hussey 167 Dearborn Chicago 

Sully A Phelps 2310 Bolton Phila 

Sweeney & Itooney 1434 Sumner Av Seranton 

Symonds Alfre-tta Grand Portland 

Symonds Jack Bijou Knoxvllle Tenn 

Sytz tt Sytz 140 Morris Phila 

Sylvesters The Plymouth Htl Hobeiken N J 



Tambo Duo 40 Capital Hartford 

Tangle y Pearl 67 So Clark Chicago 

Tasman'an Vandanman Tr»e Hatrenbeek-Wallace 

Taylor Carey E Casino Louisville Indef 

Taylor Mae Hamilton St Louis 

Teal Raymond Sapula Okla 

Temple * O'Brien 16 W 2 Duluth 

Terrlll Frank A Fred 857 N Orkney phila 

Thatcher Eva Dennison O 

Thomas A Hamilton 667 Dearborn Av Chicago 

ThoniKon Harry 1284 Putnam Av Bklyn 

Thomdyke Lillian 246 W 38 N Y 

Thornton Geo A 395 Broome N Y 



. STRASSMAN 

Attorney, 863 Broadway, New York. 
Theatrical (Maims. Advice Free. 



HAD TO OPEN ANOTHER NEW STORE 

The theatrical trade has outgrown us again and we have to open another new htore to 
take care of it. It's right in the heart of thlnes— at the head of Long A<t» Sepjare. almost 
opposite the clubreoms of the White Rats. This store will allow us to give you still better 
service. 

Have you seen the new steel fittings on the XX Trunks? We have outgrown the an- 
nealed cast Iron, waloi the best of the old-fashioned heavy canvas-covered wood trunk 
manufacturers use. 



WILLIAM BAL, Inc. 

SEND FOR CATALOGUE V. BUILDERS OF 

1578 Broadway .and 710 Seventh Ave., New York 



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VARIETY 



REPRESENTATIVE ARTISTS 



REPRESENTATIVE ARTISTS 



Now Booking f~*| AD If an/l VFP HI "The Italian 
for Next Season VLA IV IV and V i* IV JLf 1 Comedians " 

THE FIRST AND ONLY ACT OF ITS KIND IN THE COUNTRY 



■ss 



BESSIE WYNN 



IN VAUDEVILLE 



OICK and ALICE McAVOY 



"HERALD SQUARE JIMMY 



99 



KINO OF THE NEWSBOYS. 



Address car* VARIETY. 



A TERRIFIC HIT IN AUSTRALIA. 

Brown IWilmot 



AMERICA'S DANCING PARAGONS. 



The most successful dancing act ever In Aus- 
tralia. The people here say It Is a revelation. 
Now hitting them hard In New Zealand, after 
which we play return dates In Australia, hav- 
ing received a considerable extension on our 
original contract of sixteen weeka. 

This Is a great country for good performers. 



BEST ACT 



NOT ONLY THIS 
SEASON, BUT 



For Seasons Past 



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MeTEHCLr 

wit em ******* 

DAM MROL. ** 



That Is what the Quebec (Canada) "Tele- 
graph," July 5. 1910, says about the 
baffling European Illusion, 



MENETEKEL 



MYSTERY 
BABYLON 

Former headliner of the Orpheum road show. 
NOT TOO PROUD TO PLAT SMALL TIME 

A GREAT FEATURE ACT FOR PARKS. 

MrVILLIAM BEROL 

323 W. 38th St. NEW YORK CITY 



Willa Holt 



WILLIAM MORRIS CIRCUIT. 




Personal direction B. A. MYERS. 




MUSICAL 
CATES 



World'sIGreatest and Best Musical Aot 





Featuring 

FRANK B. CATC 

CORNBT VIRTUOSO. 

WALTER H. CATE 

World's Greatest Saxophone Soloist. 
(1500 la cash says so.) 

4-Extra Large Xylophones-4 

FRED O. CATE 

The only soloist on the giant Double B6 Con- 
tra Bass Saxophone, the king of all bass in- 
struments and the biggest legitimate novelty 
In the world. 



Substituting for Elisabeth Murray la "MMB. SHERRY." at the Colonial, Galeae*. 



THOSE 



3 



NIFTY 
GIRLS 



VAUDEVILLES CLASSIEST "GIRL AOT." 

MYRTLE VICTORINE 
and THE TWO ZOLARS 

NOW ON PANTAGES* CIRCUIT. SIXTH ANNUAL TOUB. 



WATCH FOR 



GEORGIA GARDNER'S 

NEW ACT now in preparation for NEXT SEASON. 
Address 4646 Kenmore Ave., Chicago, 111. 



LORO and PAYNE 



"THAT FELLOW and SLEEPY SAM." 

Admitted by press, public, and managers to be 

a sure-fire hit. Management NORMAN JEFFERIES. 



DO NOT OVERLOOK KELLER MACK and FRANK ORTH'S TWO BIG SONG HITS 

THE SONG THAT STANDS ALONE, ENTIRELY DIFFERENT FROM ALL OTHERS. 

«« rai am .. r> 11 



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The Phone Bell Rang 

THE SUMMER HIT OF THIS SEASON WITH THE SANDY PATTER CHORUS 

Down Where the Sea Breezes Blow" 



COME AND HEAR US DEMONSTRATE AT OUR NEW PARLOR, BOARD- M A sT* Isf Jb sODTU D UBLISHERS OF QmQ Wolnilt C* DUII AnEIDUIA Do 
WALK, BRIGHTON BEACH, N. Y., OR SEND LATE PROGRAMS. IVlMVslV OL \JK I Si IOPULAR MUSIC, uUO If dlllUl.Oli , I lULAULLl III A | Pdi 



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WATCH US! 



THAT SO DIFFERENT SINGING AND PIANO ACT. 



WATCH US I 



FAIRIY1 AN, FURMAN / FAIRM AN 

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HIGH-CLASS ENTERTAINERS. 



"THAT BIG THREE" 



COMING EAST AUG. 22 



FERRY 



THE 
FROG 



Engaged by Mr. Mike Shea for the opening week (Aug. 1) of his 
Million Dollar Theater, Toronto, Canada, at the highest salary 
paid a contortionist since the days of the Famous Marinelli. 



When answering advertisements kindly mention Variety. 



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LOOPING THE BUMPS" 



SOLID UIT1L ltlt 



Coastdered by erepy one to fee the funniest, fa 8 test, cleverest and most artistic comedy acrobatic act before tbe public. 
A MIOT AT BAMMERMTKIN'S THIS VFIK. 1IE1.D OVER AGAIN Til II* WKKK (.laly »ft). 



"We •pern oa the OKPHKl'M CIRCUIT AFTER HA MMBRITKIN'N. 



JIMMIE PLUHKETT, Rep. 



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Thorae Mr ft Mrs MAny MB Jt Wiehet— AtYTT 
Tboee T&rsa 19 Sott pmVnaoetnee 



Thurston "LssUe m LuKon Su N Y 
Tinker • X. TO « At TlY 
Toasy * Mermen Bell OtAUs* 
Tops Tepey * TomjMfw School Cfcleags 
Tonaey Tatoea i WV Vewlln Circus 
ay B Hawsn 



Touey Pat ft May 



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Tracy Julia lUrmoAd Bartboldi Inn N T 
Travers Belle Z10 N Franklin Phils 

Travara PW1 I B U*-rN X 

Trematass Una teal ISO Caldwell Jacksoavllls 111 

Trent Geo ft Donnle SRWttNY 

ThrlUers T*e 146 ■ 20 N Y 

Troxsll ft Wtnchell 30IS N Seattle 

TutUe ft May S837 W Tluron Chicago 

Tweedley John 241 W 43 N Y 

Tydeaiafi ft Dootey 108 Elm Camden N J 

U 
IHtoe ft Rose Airdome Peru 111 
Umhaults Bros 26 N Jefferson Dayton 
Unique Comedy Trio 1887 Nicholas Phua 



Vacges BIJou Duluth 

Valadons Lea Pafk Camden N I 

Valetta ft Lameon 1828 St Clark Cleveland 

Van Billy ft Beaumont file Georges Mills N H 

Vsn Chas ft Fannie 21 Sldert Brooklyn 

Van Eppe Jaok 16 W 64 N Y 

Van Dalle Sisters 614 W 186 N Y 

Van Horn Bobby Park Bvansvllle Ind 

Van ft Robinson Nevada Mb 



NIT 

THE DANCER. 
WITH SOME "PICKS." Booked Solid. 

Vardamman Park Canton O 

Vardelles Tbe Revere Htl Chicago 

Variety Comedy Trio 1616 Berth Indianapolis 

Vassar ft Arken 824 Christopher Bklyn 

Vasco 41a Acre Lane London 

Vass Victor V 26 Haaklns Providence 

Vedmsr Rene 8286 Bway N Y 

Venetian Serenade r« 676 Blackhawk Chicago 

Verde 270 W 29 N Y 

Veronica ft Hurl Falls 1S36 Ollllngham Phlla 

Vic tor me Myrtle 1624 Bway N Y 

Village Comedy Four 1912 Ringgold Phila 

Vincent John B 820 Olive Indianapolis 

Viola Jewel 263 L.ttltton Av Newark 

Viol nl 629 8 Bklyn 

Vlolett* Jolly 4i Lctpilgerstr Berlin Ger 

Von Serley Sisters 436 E 138 N Y 

Vyuos Musical Unique Des Moines 

W 

Walker Musical 1624 Brookslde Indianapolis 
Walktr ft flturm Kilths Boston 
WallheJser ft Flsbtr 1918 S J Bedford Ind 
Walsh Mealy ft Montrose Park Des Moines 
Walters ft West 3437 Vernon Chicago 
Walter* John Lyric Ft Wayne Ind Indef 
WalUaee's Cockatoos c|o Parker Abillne Kan 
Walls** aianette ft Co Alhambra Htl Ch.cage 
Ward Bilry 184) Myrtle Av Bklyn 
WarR ft Harrington 418 Strand Loudon 
Warde ft Mack 800 W 70 N Y 
Warren Bdb Park Eaaton Pa 
Waaher Bros Oakland Ky 
Watson Bammy 333 St Paula Av Jersey City 
Watson ft Little 606 Van Cort Yonkers N Y 
Wayne Sisters Watson Stock Co 
Weaver Frank ft Co 1706 N 9 Baltimore 

WALSH LYNCH and CO. 

Presenting "HUCKIN'S RUN." 

Direction, PAT CASEY. 

Webb Funny Ellis Nowlin Circus 

Well John 6 Krusstadt Rotterdam 

Wells Lew 213 Bhawmut Av Grand Rapids 

Wells ft C 10 Warren Tottenham Ct Kd London 

Weet Al 606 E Ohio Plttaburg 

West Slaters 1412 Jefferson Av Bklyn N Y 

West Jno A ft Co 827 N 60 Chicago 

Weat A Denton 133 W Cedar Kalamazoo 

Weaton Dan E 141 W 116 N Y 

Western Union Trio 2241 E Clearfield Phlla 

Wetaerlll S3 W 8 Cheater Pa 

Whirl Four 1426 S Watts Phlla 

Whitman Bros 1336 Chestnut Phils 

Whitman Frank 133 Greenwich Reading Pa 

White Harry 1003 Ashland Av Baltimore 

White ft Simmons Orpheum Los Angeles 

Whitehead ft Grlerson 2466 8 Av N Y 

Whiteside Ethel Peru Ind 

Whttford Anabelle Orpheum Los Angeles 

Whitney Tlllle 36 Kane Buftalo 

Wilder Marshall Atlantic City N J 

Wllkeae ft Wllkens 363 Willts Av N Y 

Wlllard ft Bond Grand Sacramento 

Wllllanaa Clara 2410 Tremont Cleveland 

Willisana Cowboy 4716 Upland Phlla 

WlUassss Franoss Park Palisades N J indef 

Williams Chas 2662 Rutgers St Louis 

Williams Ed ft Florence 94 W 103 N Y 

Williams Lew 1634 Bway N Y 



Williams ft Be Croteau* 1 Ashton ftq Lynn Mass 
Williams ft Melburn Princess Iris Co Indef 
WUlhuns ft Gilbert 1010 Marshfleld Av Chicago 
Williams ft Sterling Box 1 Detroit 
Williams ft Stevens Globe Jacksonville Indef 
Williams Faank ft Delia Palmyra N Y 
Williams Mollte 286 Bute Bklyn 
Wilson Fred J 14 Forest Montclalr N J 
Wltson Bros Alhambra Milwaukee 
Wilson Al r*lvlnl 8112 Clifford Phlla 
Wilson Frank 1616 W 23 Los Angeles 
Wilson Lhnte 176 Franklin Buffalo 



GRACE WILSON 

IN VAUDEVILLE. 



Wilson ft Plnkney 207 W 16 Kansas City 
Wilton Joe & Co 1129 Porter Phlla 
Winkler. Kress Trio 262 W 38 N Y 
Winters Comedy Four 769 E 156 N Y 
Wise ft Milton Brennan Circuit New Zealand 
Wlthrow & Glover 862 N Emporia WlchlU Kan 
Wlzon ft Kelly 30 Tecumseb Providence 
Wolfe ft Lee 324 Woodlawn Av Toledo 



Wolf, Moore s Young 

"Vaudevllle'a Cheeriest Trio" 



Wood Bros Youngs Atlantic City 

Woodall ft Young 317 1 Av Nashville 

Woodman Harry Ellis Nowlin Circus 

Woods ft Woods Trio 163 W 34 N Y 

Wood 01 lie 634 W 169 N Y 

Woods Kalton ft Co SaratoKa Htl Chicago 

Woodward Ed ft May Proctors Elizabeth 

Work ft Ower 104 E 14 N Y 

Wright Lillian ft Young Ilros 163 W 60 N Y 

Wright ft Dietrich 13 Tappan K< army N J 

Wyckeff Fred 60 Water Lyons X Y 



Xaxlers Four 2144 W 20 Chicago 



Yackiey ft Bunnell Lancaster Pa 

Yaw Don Din 119 E Madison Chicago 

Yeoman Geo 4566 Gibson Av St Louis 

York Charley Cnrbondale Pa 

Young ft Phelps 1013 Baker Evansvllle Ind 

Young De Witt 60 E 6 Av Columbus O 



Zanclgs The 356 W 145 N Y 

Zanfrcllas 131 Brixton London 

Zara Carmen Troupe 776 8 Av N Y 

Zazell ft Vernon Seguln Tour So America ludef 

Zechs Three Majestic Albany 

Zerthos Dogs Orpheum Los Angeles 

Zedk Harry L 1328 Cambria Phila 

Zelser ft Thome Wlllards Temple of Music 




BARNES AL G 30 Minnedosa Can 1 Neepawa 2 
Gladstone 3-4 Dauphin 5 Corona 

BARNUM ft BAILEY 29 Grand Island Nob 30 
Kearney 1 Denver Col 2 Coloratlo Springs 3 
Boulder 4 Greeley 5 Cheyenne Wyo 6 Hock 
Springs 8 Salt Lake 9 Provo M Ogden 11 
Idaho Falls 12 Butte Mont 13 Missoula 

BUFFALO BILL ft PAWNEE BILL 29 Logans- 
port. Ind 30 Lafayette 

CAMPBELL BROS 29 Duluth Minn 30 Hancock 
Mich 1 Calumet 2 Ishpeming 3 Marquette 4 
Newberry 6 Sault Ste Marie 

FOREPAUGH-SELLS 29 Stamford Conn 30 Mt 
Vernon N Y 

HAOENBECK-WALLACE 29 Montlcello Ind 30 
Rensselaer 1 Hammond 2 La Porte 3 Sturgis 
Mich 4 Kendallvllle Ind 5 Angola 6 Hunting- 
don 

JONES BROS 29 Freeport L I 30 Far Rockaway 

I Long iBland City 

MILLER BROS 101 RANCH 29 Camden N J 30 
Chester Pa 1 Lancaster 2 York :t Hanover 4 
Frederick Md 6 Hagerstown 6 Cumberland 8 
Fairmount W Va 9 Morgantown In Maningtou 

II Clarksburg 12 Slsterville 13 Marietta O 
RINGLING BROS 29 Port Ilunni Mn-h 3«i Flint 

1 Owosso 2 Jackson 3 Auburn Ind 4 I^ogans- 
port 6 La Fayette C Decatur 111 H Quincy 9 
Macomb 10 Gnlesburg 11 Sterling 12 Hockford 
13 Janesville Wis 

SELLS FLOTO 29 Worthington Minn 30 Man- 
kato 1 Duluth 2 Superior Wis 2 Chippewa 
Falls 4 Eau Claire 5 Winona Minn 6 La 
Crosse 8 Dubuque la 

SPARKS JOHN 29 Havre Mont 30 Chester 1 
Whlteflsh 2 Kalispell 3 Cutbauk 4 Conrad 5 
Benton 6 Stanford 

YANKEE ROBINSON 29 Crawford S D 30 Gor- 
don 1 Atkinson 2 Nellgh 3 Niobrara 4 Lynch 
6 Dallas 6 Pierce 8 West Point 9 David City 
10 Seward 11 Superior Neb 





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Ames Ml as (C) 
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Barnes Blanche 
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Barry Katie 
Barry Rose 
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Bartelmaa The 
Bartlett Berulce 
Begar Grace 
Bell Johnny 
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Belmont Belle (L) 
Berger Edgar 
Berkley Ada 
Berrett J (L) 
Bestry Harry (C) 
Betts ft Fowler 
Bevan Alex (C) 
Blmm Bomm Brrr (C) 
Blalsdell Bib Bill (C) 
Blake Marlon (C) 
Blunt Florence 
Blunt London 
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Brlede Fred F (C) 
Brooks Henry 
Brown Mary Ann 
Brown Raymond 
Burke John E (C) 
Burns Billy 
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Campbell Flo (L) 
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Carlyle Gertrude 
Careen Dolly 
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Chan .las A 
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Coleman Hilly 
Collins W D (C) 
Couley Jack 
' '»»■!>.■ rs A rt it- <C) 
Cooley May (C) 
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Cralge, Blanche 
Crestle Ed (C» 
Crottononz Ilros (SF) 
Crnckford Jessie (SF) 
Crowley ft i rowlcy 
Cummlngs Billie (SF) 
Cunningham & Hobs 
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Dale Reba (C) 
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Davis Mark ft Laura 
Day Carlta (C) 
Dean G 
DeBalesttier Animals 

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De Felice Carlotta 
DefreJ Gordon (SF) 
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De Lesque Lillian 



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De Rulle Bee 
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Ellison Margaret 
Elona (C) 
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Falls Billy 
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Flnley Willie (S F) 
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Foster ft Hughes 
Fountuln Azalla 
Freed ft Bert in 
Freeman Harry J 
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Garfield Frank 
Garrett Sam (C) 
Gebhart West ft Ber- 

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Gent M (L) 
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G'bson J V 
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Golden Morris 
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Gordon Max (C) 
Gorman John 
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Crossman Al 
Guilfoyle Joe V 
Guise Johnnie 
Guise Johnnie (C) 
Gypsy Girls (C) 

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Hale Jos M (C) 
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Harris Bert I) 
Harty Bob (C) 
Havel 0"Hrien 
Hawkins Ja< k (C) 
Hayes Carrie 
Hayes Geo Harris (C) 
Healy Dan C'i 
Ilefron Tom (C) 
Hefron Mrs (C) 
Henderson F C (CI 
Herbert H M 
Herdllcks The 
Herman I)r Carl (C) 
Hermann Wm (C) 
lllatts The 
1II1I II P (C» 
Hoefllng Belli. (L) 
Holtman Dick (S F) 
IIoF>po Guy 
Horn brook's HromhoB 

(C) 
Hoshi T (C) 
Hudson Leon (I,» 
Hunter Julia 
Huntington Va] 

Ibson Krnle 
Irving R (L) 

Jarvis Frank (C) 
Jerome F*rank 
Johnson W 
Johnson Charlotte 
Johnson Hose (C) 
Johnston Cyril 



Johnston Lorlmer 
Johnstone Ralph 
Jolson Al 
Jones Alfred (C) 
Jordan Claude 
Jordans Flying (C) 
Karr Darwin AC) )C) 
Kay Louise 
Keller Fred (C) 
Kelley Tom (C) 
Kelly Jewell 
Kelly A Kent 
Kelso lx»ul8 (C) 
Kelton Ned 
Kenuedv Edward 
Kent Marie W (C) 
Kipp Adeline 
Kirk Ethel (C) 
Kline Sam (C) 
Knight Harlan 
Kobers Three (C) 
Krnneman Evald (C) 
Kurts Lizzie (C) 

Ladleux Chas (C) 
Lambert (L) 
Lange Geo K 
Lano Chas 
Latlna Mile 
Lavall Ella (C) 
Lawson A Nation (C) 
L"> Irving (C) 
Lehman L (C) 
Leo Bob (C) 
Leon Ed (C» 
Leonard A Ellis (C) 
Lester A Moure (C) 
Lewis Fred (C) 
Lewis Harry 
Lighthawk Earle (C) 
L ; nd Homer 
Under Helen 
Lloyd Helen 
Lol Donlta (C) 
Lovette H M 
Lydull & Butt«Twort.h. 

(C) 
Lyman Twins (C) 

Mack ft Mack 
^'."dden Mary 
Magulre Thos 
Maitland Mal>«| 
Marseilles The (C) 
Marshall Selina. (C) 
Marshall Geo 
Murtyn Victor (S l'l 
Marvin Bros 
Masons Four (C) 
Mavagtio Chas (O 
Mayers J (L» 
McCnnn Mr ti Mrs Jas 

(C) 
M.-Cormlck ft Wallace 

(O 
McCracken Tom (P) 
MK'ullough Carl (C> 
McDonald Jas (C( 
McGloln Bert 
McGloiu Edna (C) 
Mlette Geo (C) 
Miller ft Russell 
Mitchell Abbie 
Mizpah Mile 
Montrose Marie (C) 
Moore Great 
Mo ran Kd 
Miinin Mildred (C» 
Morris Helene (C) 
Moss Mr (L) 
Mullahy Barney 
Muller Miss 

Neary ft Milter 

, cwell ft Mblo (C) 

Nlblu Geo 

Nichols Caroline (C) 

Nixon At Moniu (C) 

Nolan (Jeo F 

Norton ft Loralne 

Orloff Phillip 
Osborne Elmer M'» 
Ottu ft We.st (C) 

Packard Thad c ((') 
Palmer Joe (Cj 
Patterson Bros 
Patty Felix 
Paul! ft Kent (C» 
I'aiilus ft Loiik (Ci 
Pearson Harry A 
Perkins E J (C> 
Petrol! (S 1) 
Phusma (C) 
Potter Harry (S F) 
Pr»-ssly Blam-ho 
Primrose Helen 
Pi in ruse Anita ((') 
Princeton Jaek <(» 
Prynie Hyberta 

ljuea!y .las h'i 
Ouealy J; s P 



Raffayette Mrs (C) 
Raffln L (C) 
Rainbow Sisters 
Randolphs Grotesque 
Ray Eugenia (Ct 
Raymond A Harper 
Reld Florence H , 
Relnhard Wm (C) 
Renard Ed 
Rhodes Mr (C) 
Rice Doc 
Rice, John C 
Rich Geb F (C) 
Riffkln Joe 
Hipp Jack (S F) 
Robinson Alice (C) 
Rogee Leon (C) 
Romalne Justus 
Romany Opera Co (C) 
Rose A Ellis 
Ross Fred (S F) 

Sale Chick (C) 
Samuels Ray 
Sanford Walter 
Saxon Billy 
Sayre Adele 
Schoenwerk Lew tC) 
Schroeder Harry L (C) 
Scott A Wilson (C) 
Shannon Hazel (C) 
Sherman Charlotte (C) 
Shields Great (C) 
Shllltz One (C) 
Slmms N (L) 
Slmms Wlllard 
Smith Ernest 
Smith Frank P 
Smith ft Fowler (C) 
Stanley ft Weaver (C) 
Startup Harry (C) 
Steger Bessie 
Stevens Leo 
Stewart Beatrice 
Sully A Hussy (C) 
Sully Frank (P) 
Swan Bert 
Swann Hal 
Syratae Geo D (C) 

Tanaka Kin (C) 

Tannen Julius 

Temple D (L) 

Templeton R (L) 

Terry A Bentley 

Thompson Violet (C) 

Thurston Mr (C) 

Torcat 

Trovollo 

Tunlson A Rober 

Van Billy (C) 

Van Hoff Geo 

Van limit Jan (C) 

Van Orden Ethel 

Van Ruth (C.) 

Van Wormser Clara B 
(S F) 

Vance Gladys 

Vanity Mile (C) 

Vaughn Enid (S F) 

Velde Trio (C) 

Venetian Street Musi- 
cians (S F) 

Vlctorlne Myrtle (C) 

Von Dell Harry 

Wakefield Wllla lMi 
U-) 

Walsh Leah <C> 
Walters Roland (P) 
Ward ft Curran 
Ward ft Harrington 

(Ll 
Watson Lillian 
Watson W H 
Weber Chas (C) 
Wells Richard (C> 
West * Denton (C) 
Wr>st Ford (C» 
Western Helen 
Whilbeck Jane 
White P.. rt (C) 
Williams Margaret (C) 
Williams Clark 
Willanis ft Sterling 
WiiM Master 10 L 
Winlii !d Ceo 
Withers Jaek (C) 
Withers Xaney 
Withers N : 1 1 1 ■ ■ y (C| 
Witt Coehran fCi 
Wi.lf <V Zadi'll.i (Cl 
Wi-od Frauds 

Y i hi n « Alva M ' i 
Yniiiik' (J co M 
Younger .lack (C» 
Vulll A; Boyd (Cl 

Zinn Al (C) 
Zi.-ka Ai Sauinlers 
Zoliir Frances (C» 
Zoyarras Great (C) 



X. BAZIN'S FAR FAMED 

81 H|*4» Olractlaaw with Bach Bottle. 



DEPILATORY POWDER 



ALL TOILET COUNTHRS OR MAILED IN SEALED PACKAOES, 50 CENTS. 
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SI PIIWFLUOUS 
HAIR 
HALL & RUCKIiL, New York City 



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VARIETY 



REPRESENTATIVE ARTISTS 



REPRESENTATIVE ARTISTS 



CHARLES AHEARN 




"THE RACING MAN." 
Next week (Aug. 1), Shea's, Toronto. 

PAT CASEY, Agent 

THE 

GREAT LE ROY 

NOVELTY MAGICIAN. 



CHAS. F. SEMON 

••THE NARROW FELLER" 

THE BROWNIES m 

"THE WAR 18 OVER." 

The act la fully copyrighted, details, business 
and all. "THE WAR IS OVER" is Its name. 

It has never known a fall. 

So PIRATES beware! Don't come in reach 
of this powerful CANNON BALL. 



MRS. AL. STINSON 

(Formerly Stlnson and Merton.) 
At liberty for characters or will work In 
vaudeville act with good comedian. Permanent 
address, Red Bank, Monmouth County, N. J. 

Phone 8M, Red Bank. 



WILFRED CLARKE 



A New Faroe, "THE DEAR DEPARTED," In Rehearsal. 
SKETCHES on hand or written to order. 



130 W. 44th St., New Yor* 




FHOSINI 



HAMMERSTEIN'S ROOF 

PAT CASEY, Agent 




MARVELOUS 
JAPANESE 

FOOT 
JU66LERS 

AND 
BALANCERS 

Elegant Ward- 
robe and Stage 
Setting!. 

Booking for 
coming season. 

Address: 1766 
Clybourn Ave., 
Chicago. 




More arltke than other twins or "doubles." 
Just finished fourteen weeks on Interstate Cir- 
cuit as HEADLINE FEATURE. 
AN IMMENSE HIT. 
A GREAT ENGLISH COMEDY ACT IN 

"ONE." 

OPEN FOR NEXT SEASON, vaudeville or 

burlesque. Address care VARIETY. 



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/\BB]E IVIIfCflELL'Singer of Dainty Song 

"Abble Mitchell, a beautiful 8panlsh-negro girl from Martinique, who rejoices In this decidedly un-Latln cognomen by the naming grace of her managers, is the spring sensation at the 
Los Angeles Theatrs. Miss Mitchell, who is brilliant, intelligent and finely educated, Is the possessor of a superb lyric soprano, a soprano fairly bubbling over with temperament and radi- 
ant with beautiful quality. The passion and interpretation of the few trivial songs she undertakes at the matinee and night performances glorify these compositions and make them seem 
much better than they really are."— Los Angeles "Times." 



» 



Rutn Pierson and Merrigan em 



SPECIAL SCENRY 
AND NEW STUFF. 



A WAVE OF LAUGHTER 

in "ALL AT SEA" 

By JACK GORMAN. 



Address 828 BROAD ST., 
Newark, N. J. 



R§b Juggling Girls 

"RACKET AND INDIAN CLUB JUGGLERS." 
An Established Success. A Pleasing Feature. 



Pretty Girls 

Tastefully 
Costumed 




Coming East 
S.-C. Circuit 

Address Variety, New York 



OUT 



FRANCES 



RAWSON and CLARE 



"JUST KIDS" 

IN 

YESTERDAYS' 

NEXT WEEK (AUG. 1), GRAND, PORTLAND. 



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MISSES 

EXCELASFRANKS 

"The Physical 
Culture Cirls" 

OPEN TIME OCT. 10 

for Next Season 

AdJress Care VARIETY, - - New York City 





MUSICAL HODGES 




DIRECTION 

M. S. BENTHAN 

ADDRESS VARIETY. 



La MAZE 



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AL. SUTHERLAND, Rep. 



COMEDY ACR.OBATS 



THIS WEEK (July 25), KEITH'S. BOSTON, 



LEVIS arwd LLYOD 



WATCH THESE KIDS GROW. 

Big Success PanUgea' Circuit "Nuf Cad." OPEN FOR NEXT 8EA80N. Who want* m? Art 

LOUIS PINCUS 

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29 



Now Boohing from 

Coast to Coast 



WILLIAM MORRIS 



NEW VORK 

American Music Hall Building 



CHICAGO SAN FRANCISCO BOSTON 

107 Dearborn Street Mouadnock Building 413 Washington Street 

ACTS DESIRING TO TLAY THE NEW ENGLAND CIRCUITS COMMUNICATE WITH OUR BOSTON OFFICE 



INCORPORATED 

NEW ORLEA 

Maisou Blanche Building 



I WILL 

Write a limited amount of Vaudeville Material 
during the months of June and July. 

ADDRESS 

J.A.flURPHY 

(Murphy and Willard) 

Care of VARIETY, New York. 
(Kind permission of ADAM 60WERQUY.) 

I Australian Vaudeville Bureau 

We are prepared to do business with ALL 
•lasses of vaudeville acts, minstrel men, etc., 16 
weeks, with option. Transportation (second 
eUee), furnished return to San Francisco or 
Seattle. 8 Shows Weekly (including 2 Matl- 
•eee). Extra matinee on public holidays. All 
later-State Transportation paid. This Is a veri- 
table holiday trip. Ask any performers who 
have played this country. To save superfluous 
correspondence, STATE ABSOLUTE LOWEST 
■ALARY. SILENCE POLITE NEGATIVE. All 
Communications, Llthos, Press Notices, etc., 

CHAS. F. JONES, 

Victoria Hall. Pitt Street, Sydney. 

Postage to Sydney, 6 cents. 

ERNEST ED ELSTEN 

VARIETY AND DRAMATIC AGENT, 
17 Green St., Leicester Square, LONDON 

Sole Representative, 

John Tiller's Companies Walter C. Kelly 

Little Tirh Fragson 

Always Vacancies for Good Acts 

*5.00 WOUT1I FOR #1.00 

UP TO DATE PARODIES Kvary one a hit 

Suitable for all Occasions. Get in line for 
your winter season. Now don't delay. 

Send money order to HOB MORRIS, rare of 
Humm's Newsstand, 4t> Howard St., Boston, 
Mass. 



Hammerstein's 
Victoria 



AMERICAS MOST 
FAMOUS VARIE- 
TY THEATRE. 



OPEN THE YEAR AROUND. 



VAUDEVILLE HEADLINERS 
and 6000 STANDARD ACTS 

If you have an open week you want to fill at 
abort notice, write to W. L. DOCKSTADER, 
UARRICK TMEATRe, WILMINGTON, DEL. 

Can close Saturday night and make any city 
east of Chicago to open Monday night. 

LA CINEMATOGRAFIA ITALIANA 

— is — 
ITALY'S LEADING PAPER 

FOR THE 

Animated Picture and Phonograph Business 

PUBLISHED FORTNIGHTLY. 

32-36 large pages. 8 shillings per annum (91.60). 

Editor-Propr: Prof. GUALTIERO I. FABRI, 

la Via Arclrescorado, Torino, Italy. 

BRENNAN'S AUSTRALIAN 
VAUDEVILLE CIRCUIT 

JAMES BRENNAN, Sole Proprietor. 

WANTED: FIRST-CLASS SPECIALTY ACTS. 

FARES ADVANCED from Vancouver, Canada. 

SIXTEEN SUCCESSIVE WEEKS. 

FARES and BAGGAGE PAID by the manage- 
ment from time of arrival uutll departure from 
Australia. ONE PERFORMANCE AT NIGHT; 
MATINEES, WEDNESDAYS. SATURDAYS 
AND HOLIDAYS. NO SUNDAY WORK. Five 
per cent, commission charged on all contracts. 

Only address, 

.IAS. C. BAIN, General Manager, 

National Amphitheatre, Sydney, Australia. 

Cable Address, PENDANT. 



Allltf" Vnil Gt>t y° ur RAILROAD TICKETS on the LEHIGH VALLEY A DELAWARE, 
VIIUL I ^U LACKAWANNA & WESTERN R. R. at the VAUDEVILLE STEAMSHIP 
■ all III Pi |J AGENT. Write, call or telephone. My representative will deliver the tiek- 
Wllli U^ II its to you. I have always served you well. 

Going to Europe? Tickets on all Steamship Lines. Lowest Rates. PAUL TAUSIG, 104 E.Mtb 
St., New York, Savings Bank Building. Telephone 2099 StuyvesanU 

100 REAL, NEW, BONA-FIDE PARODIES for $1.00 

LEES (new) Parody Rook will be ready In several weeks, but to all who SEND $1.00 
NOW I'll s-i'iid Hook No. 1 now and Book No. 2 when it's olT press. Ineludes: Dreamland, 
Reno, Dinah. Nora Malono. Tennessee. Ideal of My Dtvams. Matter with Father. Grizzly Rear. 
Flirt with Me, Rainy Afternoon. « te. Don't miss this ehanee; you'll pay $1.00 for No. '_' 
alone when off press. Exclusive arts written. MARVIN LEE. 130 '-D" f.th Ave.. CHICAGO. 

ARE YOU WORKING? 

IF NOT. GET BUSY AND WRITE. CAN USE 



And Twenty Other Good Acts. About 5 Weeks' Nice Work. No Railroad Fare. 



.'!!.". Land Title Building. Broad and Chestnut Sts.. Philadelphia, Pa. 



ALL PEOPLE ENGAGED FOR 



TROCADEROS 



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(HAS. II. 
WALMIOYK 

REPORT 

FOR REHEARSALS 

W A \T It'll A FKW MORE CHORUS GIRLS TO WIluM I CAN OFFER ENGAGE- 
Tf ;a.*l 1 IjIF MENTS ALL THE YEAR ROUND. 

Address, CHAS. H. WALDRON, waldron-s casino, boston, mass 



Waldron's Casino, 
Boston, Mass. 

Acknowledge 
Call at Once 



TUESDAY. 

AUGUST 9th, 

10 A. M. 



Vailflovilla Arte p °P uIar P™ cd houses and J. J 
▼ QUUr Vliie /\ll3 Flynn's parks now being booked 



ADDRESS 



FRED MARDO 



NEW ENGLAND REPRESENTATIVE, WM. MORRIS. INC. 

American Music Hall Building, Boston, Mui. 




RT LEVEY 



INDBPBNDBNT 



CIRCUIT 



VAUDHVILLiB 



Acts desiring time communicate. Address No. 92 La Salle St., Chicago, 111. 
EXECUTIVE OFFICES: 144-150 POWELL S TRUST. Sau Francisco Calif. 
WRITE OR WIRE QUICK. 



EUROPEAN OFFICE 

BERLIN. GERMANY 

RICHARD PITROT, 

Representative. 



Pantages Circuit 

on 
VAUDEVILLE THEATRES, Inc 

ALEXANDER PANTAGES, President and 
Manager. 

SEATTLE 



OFFICES 

NEW YORK 

CHICAOO 

SAN FRANCISCO 

SEATTLE 

DENVER 



THE ENGLISH PROFESSIONAL JOURNAL 

Circulation guaranteed to be larger than that of any English Journal devoted to the Dra- 
matic or Vaudeville Professions. Foreign subscription, 17s. 4d. per annum. 



THE STAGE 



NEW YORK AGENTS-Paul Tauslg, 104 East 14th St.. and Samuel French at Sons. 24-M 
West SM?nd Street. 

Artists visiting England are invited to send particulars of their act and date of opening. 
THE STAGE Letter Box Is open for the reception of their mall. 

16 YORK STREET, COVENT GARDEN. LONDON. W. C. 



STANDARD COMEDY ACTS. ETC. 
WRITE IN FOR TIME IN AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER. 
Room 1114-5-n, Carney Bldg.. Boston, Mass. ONLY WHITE RAT CONTRACTS. 

VAUDEVILLE ACTS. THE 



HOUSES OPEN ALL SUMMER. 

The hide away bin time circuit; ANY OLD NAME if you have the act. 
Booking Office. VARIETY THEATER BUILDINO. TORONTO. CANADA. 

WANTED, BIG COMEDY AND NOVELTY FEATURE 

Acta to write or wire open time. Booking Thalia, Chicago; Jollet, Bloomlngtoa, Ottawa, Blgla. 
Awrora, Streator, Mattoon, 111.; Waterloo, la., and other house* In Illinois, Indiana and Iowa. 

OOUTBICK'S BOOKING EXCHANGE S^VffffillSfr. « r 

Book of 
Up-to-date _ 

Seventy-two-pJ'Rc book of monologues, sketches, etc., by well-known writers. Good sug- 
gestions an-1 niateilnl for acts of all kinds. COST $2.00 EACH. Fend money order. Address 



Monologues. Sketches, Playlets, Etc. 



HENRY MEYERHOFF, 1402 Broadway, NEW YORK 



NOTICE ARTISTS 

During the summer I will devote my time exclusively to the drawing of lobby cartoons. 

Illustrations of acts, etc 

There Is nothing so attractive In the lobby as CARTOONS. 

LEO CARRILLO 

Summer Address, Freeport, Long Island, N. Y. 



SOUTHERN 

VAUDEVILLE 

MANAGERS 



Who are looking for the BEST service are invited to get on the 
STRAIGHT LINE BOOKING ROUTE, NEW YORK TO NEW 
ORLEANS. 

BOOKING ACTS OF GUARANTEED MERIT. Short jumps, 
and no disappointments. 



NORMAN JEFFERIES 



PHILADELPHIA, PA. 



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VARIETY 



REPRESENTATIVE ARTISTS 



REPRESENTATIVE ARTISTS 



THE VENTRILOQUIST WITH A PRODUCTION 

REYNARD 

Presents Seth Dewberry and Jawn Jawnson In 
"A MORNING IN H1CKSVILLE." 

Direction JACK LEVY. 

Mr. and Mrs. 

Gene Hughes 

Permanent address, 601 W. 135th St. New York. 
'Phone 5080 Momlngslde. 



ELLIS 



MONA 




The Champion Singers of Vaudeville 



The Heat Slngla* Quintette In Vnndevllle. 

SamJ.Curtis&Co. 

MELODY AXD MIRTH, 

In the Orlflnul " ftcliool Act." 




Revised and elaborated Into a screaming 
success. 

AD our music arranged by Geo Rntsford. 

NEXT WEEK (JULY 31). QUEEN, SAN 
DIEGO, CAL. 



BREAKWAY 

BARLOWS 

UNITED TIME. 

Agent, JOHN C. JACKKL. 

Walthour 



Trio 



Acrobatic Comedy Cyclists 

FOR SALE 

WICGIN'S FARM 

Apply to THE CHADWICK TRIO. 

Stuart Barnes 



It Isn't the name that makes the act- 
It's the act tbat makes the name. 




THE KINO OF IRELAND. 

JAMES B. DONOVAN 

AND 

RENA ARNOLD 

QUEEN OF VAUDEVILLE. 

DOING WELL. THANK YOU. 

Director and Adviser, King Pat Casey. 




Denton 

and 

"Pete" 



We are en- 
gaged to play 
the Base Ball 
Park Hippo- 
dromes forth* 
summer. 
Booked 
through 
United Book- 
ing Office. 



VARiTOrf. PEKPY, fc WlLBFiR I 




Will 

See 

The 
Statue 
of 

Liberty 
In 

Sep- 
tember 



Notice th.it an act who formerly called them- 
Helvts "Those Three Hoys" have, after finding 
that it did them more harm than uood to copy, 
"conic out of It" and did what they should 
have done when first starting out. 

While topping the bill at Northampton this 
week the manager said: "Those Three Boys 
are the biggest hit that ever play* d this houBe" 

Next week. Empire, Dublin. A return date 
within nine we- ks. Guess those Irish don't like 
"Yankee nets." 

\V«» still remain "Those Three Roys." 

VARDON, PERRY and WILBER 

LOTTIE BELLMAN 

Address cure VARIETY. London. 



1. LOUIS 



JEANNE 



MINTZ &nd PALMER. 

"THE OTHER HALF." 

A Classy Singing and Talking Comedietta. 

An Original Playlet In "ONE" by Louis Weslyn 

Marshall P. Wilder 

ATLANTIC CITY, N. J. 

Bell 'Phone 196. 




DICK 



KATHRYN 



FARNUM and DELMAR 

The Boob (Per.Ad.Vaud.Com.Cl.) Prima Donna 



Gartelle Bros. 

Introducing Singing, Dancing and 



Direction JAMES E. PLUNKETT. 



HOMER B. 



MARGUERITE 




Permaaeat addre*n. 



NEW BAUTKOKD, !U. Y 




GAVIN - PLATT 
«■ PEACHES 

At home for the aummer. 

No. 7 Hawthorne Ave.. Clifton, N. J., L Box 140. 

ALF. T. WILTON, Representative. 

A Tip-Top Boy. Who? 




A TABLE sroox. 

ORPHEUM TIME. 

M. S. BENTHAM. 



3 McGrades 



Presenting an unusual novelty, Including 
Arrow Shooting, Balancing, Juggling, Dancing, 
new style Boomerang Throwing, and other 
novel things. 



PAT CASEY, Agent 



WHEN YOU SEE A BOTTLE, 



THINK OF US. 



ZONA VEVTY 



BILLIE 
REEVES 




THE ORIGINAL DRUNK. 

FOLLIES OF 1910. 

THIRD SEASON. 
Management MR. F. ZIEOFELD. JR. 'ft-'*-*!* 

NEW YORK ROOr, Irxdef. 

BARRY and WOLFORD 

HOME ON THE HILL. 

8 HAWTHORNE AVE., CLIFTON, N. J. 

Apply Plunkett Information Bureau. 

JAMES E. PLUNKETT, Mgr. 



DR. 
CARL 



HERMAN 

Now Playing Uultcd Time. 

Agent, PAT CA81T. 



DOBLADO'S 

Trained Sheep and Pig. 
Only flock of trained 
■heep In the world. 

DISTINCT NOVELTY. 

Featured Everywhere. 
Address, care VARIETY, 
908 Market St., 

San Franctao*. 



Billy Whittle 

THE VENTRILOQUIST 

In his Latest Success 

"BACK AT THE WHITE HCISE' 

Hy J amks Madison 




MAX 



GRACE 



Ritter and Foster 

ACROSS THE POND 
Address care VAUDEVILLE CLUB. 

9.x Charing Cross Road, London, Eng. 

RAMESES 

THE EGYPTIAN MYSTIC, 

In "THE EGYPTIAN TEMPLE OF MYSTIC." 

Orpheum Circuit, U. S. A. 

Business Representative, WILL COLLINS, 
London, England. 



<&2*±V 



The BRETON RUNTCEL CO. 
The originators of "Change Dally" Vaudeville, 



Assisted by 

AX ERARD 

and his Piano 

AMERICAN ROOF GARDEN, 

NEW YORK. 



When answering advertisement* kindly mention Vauety. 



VARIETY 



Use a Medium When Advertising 



You Will Find That 





r AKIETY 



("THAT GREEN PAPER") 




ci 



All the News All the Time" 



A Complete Advertising Rate Card is Printed in This Issue 



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VARIETY 



rift 





Wishes to take this opportunity of thanking the 
PRESS AND PUBLIC for their uniformly kind 
treatment to her during the, past seven months of 

» 

her consecutive engagements in New York City 



Miss MAYHE W appears on Labor; Day as the 

Exclusive Feature with "The Jolly Bachelors" 

under the management of Mr. LEW FIELDS, to whom 
all communications should be addressed 





would repeat all the above, but lack of space prevents 



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